📛 Volunteer Co-ordinator
📜 Permanent Contract
💷 £25,994
🕑 35 hours OR 28 hours per week
📌 Manchester-based
📅 Closing date: 5pm, Weds 29 Nov 2023
💬 Interviews: 5 & 6 December 2023 (subject to availability)
Should a sufficient number of applications be received, we reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier than the date stated above.
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To discuss this role further, please call Fiona on 07763 565 160 or our main office on 0161 226 7186
Volunteer Co-ordinator
We are seeking an experienced, organised, dynamic and innovative Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit, manage, nurture and develop volunteers across our organisation. It is not essential for potential candidates to have pre-existing knowledge of Dementia as this training can be provided.
The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively, be confident in delivering training, comfortable leading in group settings, and able to provide effective monitoring and evaluation of our volunteer provision. They will be willing to work in partnership and learn from other community organisations and establish relationships with volunteer organisations in our local area. Recruitment and retention will be a strength, with innovative approaches to reaching new people, getting them on board, and converting them into loyal, dependable, and valued volunteers.
Together Dementia Support is passionate about improving quality of life for people affected by Dementia. We provide high-quality activities for people, helping them to maintain skills, physical health, and emotional wellbeing. We are also committed to the support of family carers, enabling them to have regular breaks or to enjoy the company of others.
Hours
35 hours / 5 days per week OR 28 hours / 4 days per week
We are open to offering this role on either a full time or part time basis depending on the needs of the successful candidate.
Salary
From £25,994.00 per annum full time, or pro rata for part time
Role description
This role requires someone with energy, ideas, and a good understanding of the voluntary sector to recruit, train, nurture, develop and manage volunteers across our service. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will work closely with the Business Support and Service Delivery managers to identify ongoing volunteering needs for the organisation and will establish an ongoing rapport with current volunteers to identify areas for development, training or improvement of our service delivery. They will also help to manage and deliver the Together at Home arm of our delivery, matching volunteers to members and carers, providing training support and supervision, and reporting on monitoring and evaluation of the service.
The organisation is currently striving toward Investing in Volunteers quality standard, and the Volunteer Co-ordinator will work to bring us in alignment with approval criteria, will further develop and formalise the role of Lead Volunteer within our groups, and ensure the efficient induction of new volunteers to the service. They will have an expressed commitment to the involvement of volunteers and recognition that volunteering is a two-way process that benefits volunteers and the organisation. They will be an advocate of our volunteers and represent and feedback their best interests at organisational and strategic level.
The post requires energy and excellent communication skills to reach a wide variety of people from many different backgrounds and communities. The post holder will deliver training on safeguarding, health and safety and volunteering, and occasionally provide cover to lead one of our Dementia social groups. Organisation will be a key skill, with the ability to manage their own workload and diary, training and recruitment schedules, volunteer needs and regular social events for the volunteers.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please send us the following:
A Cover Letter, explaining how you are the perfect candidate for the role and how you fit the Person Specification
Your CV or summary of your working and volunteering history
Send to admin@togetherdementiasupport.org
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 5pm
Together Dementia Support reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received before this time.
Learn more about this role and the benefits for working with TDS
To discuss this role further, please call Fiona on 07763 565 160 or our main office on 0161 226 7186
Additional Benefits to when working with TDS
As well as rewarding employment where you will have a real-world positive impact and directly improve the lives of local people living with Dementia, we also offer the following benefits to employees working with us:
✔️An Employee Assistance Programme, with free counselling and well-being assistance
✔️A staff discount scheme, with discounts on brands such as Sainsbury's, Argos, Hoseasons, M&S, Asda and many more
✔️Accrued annual leave entitlement in line with years of service
✔️Regular well-being and team outings and activities
✔️Optional working from home arrangements depending on role
✔️Free on-site parking at our main office