Senior Volunteer Coordinator

6 months ago

Ferndown, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Role: Senior Volunteer Coordinator**

**Salary: £26,500 per annum plus £700 on call allowance - £27,200 per annum**

**Hours: 37 hours a week (Some evening and weekend work is required)**

**Homebased - there will be regular travel to the office and other locations in Dorset.**

**Location: Dorset - area covered by Dorset and BCP councils, Office located in Ferndown.**

**Benefits**:

- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

**Closing Date**:Midnight on Wednesday 19th June.

**Vulnerable children in the UK need your help**

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 671,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

**A bit about the role**

Dorset Nightstop has provides safe, secure emergency accommodation for Dorset young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Nightstop service, welcomes Young People into the home of a fully trained volunteer host providing them with a safe haven whilst more permanent solutions are found. The service has been running since 2008.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**.

As** **Dorset Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator** **you will** **Co-ordinate the safer recruitment, induction, training, and supervision of volunteers, ensuring they are well equipped to carry out their roles competently and confidently.
- Recruitment training and ongoing support of volunteers.
- Managing the referral assessing the risk and supporting young people whilst they stay with Nightstop volunteer hosts.
- Liaising with service provides (housing and social care) to gain a longer-term solution for the young person's housing needs.
- Promote the service using all forms of communication including social media to referrers and young people who could use the service.
- Provide quarterly data to fundraisers and the Nightstop Board

**Let's talk about you**
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people and families
- Experience of managing and supervising volunteers or other workers and delivering training
- Skills in assessing and managing risk in relation to safeguarding and health and safety concerns
- IT Literate including some knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to travel around rural areas in Dorset

**Good to know**

**Application Process**

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

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