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Volunteer Development Officer

2 months ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time
About the Role

The Volunteer Development Officer will play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the services provided by the Targeted Family Help Service in Leicestershire.

This position is dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers who work directly with families in need.

The officer will ensure that volunteers are well-equipped to contribute effectively to the program, enhancing the overall impact on families within the community.

Working outside usual office hours and Saturdays depending on operational needs may be required.

Driving licence and access to a vehicle/car is essential.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

  • Detail your standard of education to NVQ3/NNEB and/or any relevant Childcare, Youth and Community, Health and Social Care, IAG, Community Regeneration qualifications.
  • Explain your experience of working with volunteers.
  • Detail your experience of working with parents and/or children.
  • Describe your knowledge of child development and differing needs of children and young people and your understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child.
  • Tell us about your excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, IT skills to include the ability to use Microsoft packages and databases/case management systems.
  • Explain your ability to engage with people from a variety of backgrounds, in particular children, young people and families that are hard to reach.
  • Demonstrate any experience in designing and delivering training or group activities.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Benefits of Working with Us

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

  • Mileage paid at 45p per mile.
  • Free parking (if based at County Hall and some other local offices).
  • Opportunities to progress within a large public sector organisation with over 5000 employees.
  • Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Work for an organisation which 93% of our staff say is a good employer.
  • Working within a Department which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
  • DBS check paid for by us.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Commitment to learning and development.
  • Access to staff wellbeing and counselling service.
  • Access to an employee discount scheme, providing a whole host of retail discount including your supermarket weekly shop, holidays and gym membership.