Senior Volunteer Coordinator

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Role: Senior Volunteer Coordinator

Salary: £27,600 per annum PLUS Inner London Allowance £3333

Location: Central London Based

Contract/Hour: Permanent, Full Time - Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday and occasional weekend and evenings.

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.

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 688,000 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.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

About the Service

The London Independent Visitors Service is a dynamic project that enables children in care to develop a long-lasting relationship with a trusted adult volunteer.

In this role, you will lead a team of volunteers that will support children having fun, exploring their interests and being a trusted role model hopefully for life. You will be key ensuring we recruit the right volunteers for our children and supporting children and volunteers alike developing safe and enriching relationships. Working alongside a diverse and supportive team, this is an opportunity for you to have a key role in the ongoing development of this flagship service so that we can continue to provide excellent services to children and young people.

How you'll make a difference:

  • By recruiting inspiring volunteers who can act as positive role models to children in care.
  • By overseeing the activities between the volunteers and young people, ensuring they are safe, stimulating and fun.
  • By demonstrating the benefits of the service to social work teams and commissioners and facilitating ongoing referrals.
  • By publicising and promoting volunteering opportunities with individuals, community groups, professionals, and other relevant agencies and to scrutinise applications form potential volunteers.
  • By ensuring young people in care are benefitting from supportive and caring relationships with their volunteers that positively impact their wellbeing and life chances.

What you'll need:

  • A minimum Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent in a related field (e.g. teaching).
  • Experience and /or skills in volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision.
  • Ability to liaise with a wide range of individuals (e.g. social workers, foster carers, young people).
  • Excellent writing skills (e.g. to compile quarterly reports to local authorities).

Good to know. 

Application Process 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

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

Talent Pool 

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

Diversity, equality, and inclusion 

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. 

Want to know more about Action for Children? 

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