Volunteer Coordinator

**Job Description
Volunteer Coordinator**

**Grade 5**:£32,925- £36,045pa
- (Pro rata £13,718 - £15,018)**

**Part Time**:

- **15 hrs**

**Would you like to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Havering? Then we would like to hear from you.**

**About us**
Havering is a London borough like no other. Located in Zone 6, we are in close proximity to both the hustle and bustle of the city and the surrounding Essex countryside. Boasting attractive green spaces and fantastic schools, it is no wonder that we have one of the fastest growing child populations in the country, and our community is becoming increasingly diverse. We are also unique in our political makeup, with Havering Residents’ Association working in co-operation with the Labour Group to make Havering an even better place to live and work. We have a strong corporate agenda and are embedding an increasingly insight-driven culture, which we think makes this a very exciting time to join us.

Our vision centres on supporting Havering’s children and families to lead happy, healthy lives. This means ensuring that every child has equal opportunities to thrive - accessing the highest possible levels of education and enjoying a stable, happy home. We believe firmly in empowering families to create sustainable change themselves, allowing them to find their own solutions.

We provide systemic care with lasting effects through our Face to Face model of practice - achieving sustainable positive outcomes. Havering’s ethos is embodied by our approach to fitting the system to the family rather than asking the family to fit to the system. This is done by working collaboratively with children, young people and families by having ongoing conversations so they can receive the most effective forms of intervention. With your expertise and motivation to support our children, young people and families, Havering is the ideal place for your social work career.

**About the job**

Based within Early Help and Targeted Support, this post sits in the Independent Visiting, Advocacy and Volunteer team.

We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to manage the Mentor Service. You will have excellent communication skills, a passion for children and their families, and experience of working with volunteers.
- You will recruit, train and retain a team of volunteers to become mentors for Children and Young People aged 10-18
- Provide supervision to volunteer mentors
- Provide support to other volunteer led services such as Independent Visitors and Family Coach.

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- About Us
With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.- Find out _why you should work for Havering Council _._