Volunteer Coordinator

Derry, Londonderry (with regular travel across the Northern Ireland)

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

We are recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across Northern Ireland, and to recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging and managing volunteers.
- Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities.
- A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience.
- Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work.
- Ability to accurately record and manage data and report to on outcomes to deadlines.
- Ability to facilitate group sessions encouraging group tasks and activities.
- Ability to travel to different locations within Northern Ireland to attend meetings and events.

**Salary**: NJC Scale SCP 18-23 (£27,344 per annum progressing incrementally to £30,151 per annum)

**Benefits**: 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.

**Hours**: 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role some evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required

**Location**: Derry/Londonderry office with regular travel across the Northern Ireland.

**Contract**: Permanent

**Closing date**: Midnight on 12th February 2023

**Interview date**: w/c 20th February 2023

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

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