Volunteer Pracitioner

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POST**: Volunteer Practitioner

**REPORTS TO**: Volunteer Lead

**HOURS**: 22.2

**SALARY**: £22,767.00 (FTE)

**LOCATION**: South Lakeland - Office Based - Kendal

**PURPOSE AND KEY OBJECTIVES**

The primary purpose and key objective of the Volunteer Practitioner is to:

- Recruit, retain and manage our volunteers for individual CSSL directorates.
- We currently have a team of approximately 60 regular volunteers, plus Volunteer Champions and volunteers for one off opportunities. We are looking to grow this team and develop our volunteer led programme.
- Contribute to the development and ongoing work of the Carer Support South Lakes

**MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Role managing a growing team of volunteers; providing support, training and effective communication.
- Recruiting a diverse range of volunteers.
- Inducting and training new volunteers.
- Writing a monthly E-newsletter
- Managing volunteer data through CSSL databases.
- Working with the staff team to identify and write role descriptions for new volunteering opportunities.
- Networking and liaising with other charitable organisations regarding volunteering opportunities.
- Working with the Volunteer Lead on other administrative tasks, such as managing referral information.
- Working as part of a team with other staff and volunteers, supporting with cover and additional tasks where necessary.
- Adhering to and managing Carer Support South Lakes Lone Working Policy in relation to Volunteers.

**ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES**
- Carry out duties in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements
- Carry out duties in accordance with CSSL policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection
- Contribute to the overall achievement of CSSL mission and objectives
- Ensure the values of CSSL are upheld across the organisation
- Assist CSSL in Community Fundraising initiatives
- Promote CSSL social enterprise initiatives
- Participate in fundraising activities with and on behalf of CSSL
- Participate as part of the requirements of CSSL to meeting their ISO 9001 Quality Award standards
- Provide a supportive working environment to all staff and Volunteers
- Attend regular supervisions, staff and team meetings as requested
- Contribute to research and reports

The full job description which can be found on our website outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of evolution as the organisation develops, changes of legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.

**TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION**

If you don’t have internet access, telephone 01539 815970 and give us your name and address, quoting the job title.

**DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS**

This vacancy closes Friday 2 June 2023. Forms received after this time will not be processed. Your completed Application Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception) Order 1975 and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form should be returned by one of the following methods:
**By post**:
Nicky Woods(Volunteer Services Lead)

Carer Support South Lakes,

Beezon Annexe, Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6EL

**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT**

**INTERVIEWS**

Interview date TBC

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.2 per week

**Salary**: £13,660.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cumbria, LA9 6EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/06/2023
Reference ID: VOLUNTEER PRACTITIONER