Practitioner Volunteer Roles
We are currently recruiting volunteer psychotherapists on our Rainbow Suicide Prevention London (RSPL) psychotherapy services. RSPL is a service that assists LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees, all trans and non-binary people, and LGBTQI+ people ages 18-25 who would benefit from psychotherapy. It is our aim to improve access to mental health support and care especially to those of racialised, ethnic- and racial minority backgrounds, offering a diversity-focused service.
We are recruiting 4 qualified therapists/trainees to begin volunteering with us ASAP. As Outcome supports LGBTQI+ POC communities, we are looking to recruit volunteers representing this demographic and with diverse lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting volunteer psychotherapists on our Rainbow Suicide Prevention London (RSPL) psychotherapy services. RSPL is a service that assists LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees, all trans and non-binary people, and LGBTQI+ people ages 18-25 who would benefit from psychotherapy. It is our aim to improve access to mental health support and care especially to those of racialised, ethnic- and racial minority backgrounds, offering a diversity-focused service.
We are reserving one volunteer psychotherapist role for a qualified trans therapist/trainee to begin volunteering with us ASAP. As Outcome supports LGBTQI+ POC communities, we are looking to recruit volunteers representing this demographic and with diverse lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role title:
Volunteer Classroom Assistant (Online) – English, Maths, Science
Where:
Online (Zoom) / Nova New Opportunities, 2 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
When:
Immediately, minimum commitment of 3 months.
Support 1-2 classes a week (45 minutes per class).
English classes are currently held on Mondays and Wednesday between 16:30 and 19:15.
Maths and Science classes are currently held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 16:15 and 19:45.
About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
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Connecting diverse groups
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Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role:
Support the Nova Family Programme tutors in facilitating online home school sessions.
Role Description:
This role will be to act as a teaching assistant to tutors delivering online English, maths and science classes (for young people at Key Stage 2 and 3). With the disruption of Covid-19, many families have been thrown into the unknown world of home schooling – made even more challenging when your own education isn’t up to scratch or English is your second language. We are delivering a free programme of online home school support to those who have been most negatively impacted by being out of school. Now that Schools have reopened, we will be continuing these sessions to ensure that learners do not fall behind as Schools focus on catching up on lost learning. The aim is to support children who may be falling behind with their studies and mitigating as far as possible the widening attainment gap.
You will:
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Enjoy working in a team
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Provide tutorial support
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Position yourself as a resource for learners
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Work one-on-one or with breakout groups of learners who need additional help
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Facilitate the zoom classroom as required
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting learners with Maths/ English
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Experience of working with young people
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Learners may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different learning challenges. You will need to be at ease whether supervising an entire class or working one-on-one with students.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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Teaching or coaching experience would be desirable but not essential.
Main point of contact/supervisor:
Matthew Barnett
IMPORTANT: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and so we are unfortunately only able to accept applications from UK-based applicants or British nationals living abroad.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St George’s Hospital Charity is a significant and positive force for change within our hospital and community. Thanks to the incredible support we receive from the wider community, we are able to fund a wide range of projects across our hospitals that make a real difference to staff and patients in southwest London.
Main role and purpose of position
St George’s Hospital Charity is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Board are the trustees and directors of the charity. The trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, in accordance with the terms of its constitution, legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Collectively oversee the strategic direction of the charity and work towards the achievement of the charity’s vision and mission
- Ensure that the charity complies with legal, regulatory, and fiduciary responsibilities, in accordance with the terms of its constitution
- Identify potential development opportunities for the charity, and leverage relationships to facilitate this
- Protect the property, reputation and resources of the charity through ongoing identification, monitoring and management of risks
- Advocate for the charity’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Encourage teamwork among Board members and create a strong, profitable and fulfilling working relationship with trustees and the Chief Executive
- Appoint and give support to the Chief Executive of the charity
- Act in the best interests of the charity at all times and to the benefit of present and future beneficiaries of the charity
- Make a positive contribution to the charity’s governance, in accordance with the Trustee Code of Conduct and the Board's Terms of Reference
Qualifications and experience
Fundraising & Trustee
Essential:
- A commitment to the mission, values, and ethos of the charity
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector
- Current or recent professional experience in major donor fundraising and/or strategic partnerships with companies or other organisations
- Passion for the cause and some form of local or regional community connection
- Able to demonstrate evidence of effective delivery working as part of a team
- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to lead through facilitating, enabling, and consensus-building
- Ability to challenge constructively and supportively
- Ability to operate strategically, noticing trends, opportunities, and risks
Communications and change management Trustee
- Current or recent professional experience in change management and/or
- Experience of strategic and digital communications
Clinician/general practitioner
Essential:
- All of the above
- Current or recent professional experience working in a hospital environment or in the community as a GP or nurse
Vice-Chair
The Vice-Chair supports the Chair of Trustees in leading the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission. The Vice-Chair helps leads in an inclusive way, supporting the board to work together well, and providing support and challenge to the Chief Executive. The Vice-Chair is also an ambassador for the charity and may deputise for the Chair of Trustees as and when necessary.
Essential
- Experience of being a trustee
- A keen sense of strategic purpose
- An inclusive leadership style: able to inspire and support everyone to participate on an equal footing
- The ability to listen and engage effectively. You are comfortable with challenge and debate and are able to encourage that in others whilst fostering a collaborative board environment
- Advocate - be able and willing to champion St George’s Hospital Charity’ work through personal networks, social media, and other channels
- Be responsive and flexible, able to advise, support or help decision-making.
- In addition to the above, the Vice-Chair will have the responsibilities and qualities of all trustees
If you would like to be considered for the Vice-Chair role, please address the criteria above, as well as those for the specific Trustee role you are applying for when you make your application.
How to apply
Eastside People is supporting St George's Hospital Charity in the recruitment for these roles
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please submit the following:
- An up-to-date CV.
- A supporting statement that addresses all the criteria in the Qualifications and Experience above and outlines your motivation for applying.
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 22nd May 2024.
Successful candidates will then be invited to interview. Face to face interviews to be held at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, on the 3rd, 4th and 6th June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you use your communication skills and to support a group for people looking to make changes to their alcohol or drug use? The Pier Road Project is jointly delivered by Humankind, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and St. Giles, to support people in Bexley to reduce or stop their drug or alcohol use.
We help people with:
· one to one support and group programmes
· support to improve mental and physical health
· methadone or buprenorphine prescribing and community alcohol detox
· needle exchange
· recovery community
· advice on benefits, housing and finances
· friends and family support
Details of the role:
This role involves assisting the team to support people in group settings, by co-facilitating a group alongside a staff member, either remotely or in person. A number of groups are delivered in a hybrid way, with some people joining online via video call, and we would love some help to ensure these people feel engaged.
There is flexibility around the groups the volunteer could support; these include:
Harm Reduction Group – Monday 11.45 – 13:00
Motivation to Change – Tuesdays 13.15 – 14.30
Relapse Prevention – Fridays at 13.45 – 15:00
There is also the opportunity for the volunteer to experience and get involved with other parts of the service, depending on own goals.
Activities may include:
- Co-facilitating a group session for people seeking to make changes to their substance use
- Helping to make sure people can access and engage with the group via Zoom / Microsoft Teams, if a hybrid group
- Generally listening and being empathetic to others, and speaking positively about treatment / recovery
- Signposting to other activity / support the service and partners offer
· Liaising with staff and service users to gain feedback about the service which helps inform decisions and support
· Adhering to policies related to areas such as safeguarding, information governance and health and safety
Timings: Pier Road Project is open Monday – Friday 9.30 – 4.30, there is flexibility in the timings of this role as there are a number of groups a volunteer could support.
Location: Pier Road Project is a short walk from Erith train station, in the borough of Bexley
Training: Volunteers have access to Humankind’s training platform, Learningkind, and will be asked to complete some training modules within their first 3 months, most of these are e-learning modules.
We would love you to bring to this role:
- Clear verbal/written communication skills
- A confident and friendly approach
- Moderate confidence at using Zoom and IT – we can help you build on skills
- An understanding of the importance of guidelines and procedures relating to key areas such as safeguarding and information governance
- Be respectful and non-judgemental
- Willing to attend and complete relevant training
- To participate in regular supervision sessions with your supervisor
What Volunteers can expect from Humankind:
· Regular supervision and support
· Induction and access to training
· To learn and practice new skills within a team-work setting
· To feel part of a team and the wider Humankind organisation
· Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
Our workplace values are:
· Honest: we are open and realistic, building trusted relationships in which we challenge, collaborate and change.
· Committed: we are passionate about being the best that we can be, and we do this by keeping people at the heart of everything that we do.
· Inventive: we are ambitious, drawing together skills and resources to innovate and adapt in determined pursuit of our mission.
If you are interested in this role, we can initially arrange a phone call so that I can tell you a bit more about the role and Humankind, and to discuss your goals and motivations. After that, we would arrange an informal interview, either remotely or in person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an opportunity to be involved with a pioneering project which seeks to use the historic North Wing building at St Bartholomew’s Hospital for inspiration, respite, and recovery.
Barts Heritage are looking to recruit four members to join their Heritage and Health Engagement Advisory Panel; two heritage or cultural professionals, a heritage and health practitioner, and an academic.
You will join an interdisciplinary team, which will include Barts NHS Trust staff, members of the Barts Heritage engagement team, and creative health practitioners. As a group you will:
- Act as critical friends bringing varied experience and expertise from heritage, health, arts, and cultural contexts to guide and challenge project development.
- Offer expert advice to ensure the project’s ambitions for innovation in approaches uniting heritage and health are met.
- Act as advocates, sharing the work of the project within your sector, and connecting the Sharing Historic Barts project team to relevant people within your networks.
- Play a part in ensuring the project’s work is sustainable and has a legacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: London
Salary: Unpaid
Commitment: 10 to 15 hours per week, planning and strategy work can be done at times to suit you with occasional time bound interviews and team meetings scheduled to suit your schedule (corporate speak for: ‘we’ll ask when works for you first!), events would require your attendance.
Role length: 12 months +
About us
Go Inspire International C.I.C. is a women founded charity with the purpose of bringing women together to grow and thrive as a community. We believe that the world will be a better place when all women are supported to become the best versions of ourselves, and that this will allow us to better challenge the discrimination we face.
We do this by creating community centres for women, delivering wellbeing education through our events and media platform and creating a resource hub to connect women to all the information and support they need.
Our core values are equality, intersectionality, sustainability, social connection, excellence and fun. These values permeate everything we do here at Go Inspire UK.
If you’ve ever wanted to experience working in a place where you and your ambition are fully seen, appreciated and supported, and you want to join a really fun, high energy, full of laughs and mega supportive team then this is the opportunity for you.
Job Description
You will work alongside our CEO and Managing Director throughout 2024/5 to:
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Create our events calendar for 2022 in line with our purpose, including workshops, classes, talks, fairs, festivals and anything else you can think of!
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Build and manage our events team
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Take ownership of managing the events
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Build systems and processed to plan, execute and review all events
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Report on plans and past events to the leadership team and trustee board
Note: This role has been designed for a year to support in building and managing our events but we would love to have you longer if it works for us both.
About you
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Be a rogue thinker, willing to come up with bold and innovative ideas. We love creativity and ridiculousness here.
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Leadership skills are important as you’ll be building a team to work with, so you need to be able to organise, engage and support a team.
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Time management and delegation skills are vital to make sure you’re keeping to the agreed hours!
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Organisation nerds are wanted :D that and any events management and planning experience.
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Above all, to thrive in this role you need to be energetic, enthusiastic and willing to work in a fast paced environment as it’s a hectic but exciting one.
Note: please do apply if you don’t tick all the above boxes. More than experience, we make decisions on team fit, willingness to grow and ambition
What we can give you
We care deeply about creating a team and environment that people love to be a part of, and not just so we can say that in our marketing! As such, we work hard to make sure that you:
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Are part of a connected team with regular meet ups and social events.
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Get the support to achieve your personal and professional goals.
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Get regular feedback to make sure you’re on track and growing.
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Have the opportunity to flex your creativity and propose and drive ideas forward.
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Be part of building an organisation that creates real positive impact in empowering women to not just survive, but to thrive.
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Work in a way that suits you and your unique needs, with support to identify your needs and implement solutions to meet them.
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And more than anything else, a team that sees you for who you are, and works to make sure you are reaching your true potential, your way.
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Amazing references.
And of course it goes without saying that fellow neurodiversies and those who think differently are so very welcome and celebrated in this space!
How to apply and what happens next
Please fill in the following application form, no need to attach a CV. If we think you could be a good fit we will invite you for an interview with the relevant member of the leadership team.
We will do our best to get back to you if we don’t think this role is for you but due to the high number of applications this isn’t always possible. If you don’t hear from us for two weeks do feel free to reach out, but often this means you didn’t get through to interviews this time.
Please don’t let this put you off from applying for other roles with us in the future though :) We love to hear from you and appreciate the time you put into the applications.
Any questions?
Get in touch with us!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Marina (CEO)
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We have a new volunteer opportunity based at Coventry Probation Office supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency & Recovery team. You will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gaining experience of working with the Dependency & Recovery service and the Prison and Probation service.
We are looking for motivated people who have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting people to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.
You will support in delivering psychosocial interventions to help the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.
As a Change Grow Live volunteer you will be part of a supportive team, you will have a dedicated member of staff to support and supervise you. All our volunteers receive comprehensive training and guidance to develop within the role.
Please note before applying
- The volunteer role is based at Coventry Probation office on either Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur (office hrs are 9 - 5pm)
- Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be helpful
- This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
- Please remember to complete the Personal Statement part of the application as this forms part of the shortlisting process
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology (TIMP), trading at Tavistock Relationships (TR) is looking to recruit a Chair of the Board of Trustees.
The Chair of Trustees is a key role in our organisation. Your leadership and commitment will ensure we continue to meet our aims and objectives. Please see the job description for full role details.
Tavistock Relationships has been helping individuals, couples and families since 1948, and now provides more than 20,000 therapy sessions to individuals and couples every year, online and in person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteering Manager at REMIX
About Us:
REMIX is a newly established vibrant youth charity based in London. We are committed to empowering young people by providing essential life skills, employability skills, personal development, mentoring, and other youth work activities. Our mission is to equip young people with the tools they need to navigate life successfully and contribute positively to their communities.
Role: Volunteering Manager
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the volunteer programme at REMIX.
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers.
- Develop and implement strategies to engage volunteers in our programme.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of our volunteer programme.
- Evaluate the impact of our volunteer programme and make necessary adjustments to improve our services.
Requirements:
- Passionate about youth development and empowerment.
- Previous experience in volunteer management, mentoring, or a related field.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young people.
- Gain valuable experience in volunteer management and charity management.
- Be part of a passionate and dedicated team.
- Training and development opportunities.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role.
REMIX is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
REMIX
EMPOWER | INSPIRE | TRANSFORM
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Volunteer Opportunity: Employability Skills Programme Lead at REMIX
About Us:
REMIX is a newly established youth charity based in London. We are dedicated to empowering young people by providing essential life skills, employability skills, personal development, mentoring, and other youth work activities. Our mission is to equip young people with the tools they need to navigate life successfully and contribute positively to their communities.
Role: Employability Skills Programme Lead
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of our Employability Skills Programme.
- Develop and implement strategies to engage young people in the programme.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of the programme.
- Evaluate the impact of the programme and make necessary adjustments to improve our services.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to young people, helping them to develop essential employability skills.
Requirements:
- Passionate about youth development and empowerment.
- Previous experience in employability skills training, mentoring, or a related field.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to volunteer flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young people.
- Gain valuable experience in employability skills training and charity management.
- Be part of a passionate and dedicated team.
- Training and development opportunities.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role.
REMIX is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
REMIX
EMPOWER | INSPIRE | TRANSFORM
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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HEAD OF HR AND VOLUNTEERING - VOLUNTEER ROLE
We are looking for a volunteer to join us at Unlock YOUR Potential in the volunteer role of HEAD OF HR AND VOLUNTEERING (Remote), where you will lead on Unlock YOUR Potential's HR and Volunteering aspects and function, ensuring an amazing organisational culture and team spirit.
About Us:
Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic and impact-focused startup social mobility charity committed to empowering individuals of all ages from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission is to provide meaningful services and programmes that span employment, life skills, mentoring, personal development, and holistic support. We believe in building new pathways for those seeking positive change.
Role Overview:
As the Volunteer, Head of HR and Volunteering, you will play a crucial role in leading all our HR and Volunteering functions at Unlock YOUR Potential. This is a remote position, with meetings done via telephone and online via Zoom or other platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: To formulate and execute strategic plans related to HR and volunteering, aligning these functions with Unlock YOUR Potentials overall goals.
- Policy Development: To create and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for HR practices and volunteer management.
- Resource Allocation: To allocate resources (financial, personnel, and technology) to support HR and volunteering initiatives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: To collaborate with senior management, trustees, and external partners to enhance HR and volunteering programmes.
- Performance Metrics: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of HR and volunteering efforts.
- Leadership Team: To be a member and part of the organisation’s leadership team.
Qualifications and Experience:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. We are especially interested in candidates who have:
- A recognised UK HR qualification.
- Experience within HR Management within the UK.
- Experience of developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Ability to set up a HR/Volunteering Department: Including the proficiency in establishing systems and processes for a startup charity.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to the vision and values of Unlock YOUR Potential.
Time Commitment:
Approximately 6 hours per week (very flexible). This can be spread over evenings and weekends.
Join Us:
If you are ready to make a lasting impact, drive positive change, and lead with purpose, we invite you to apply. Together, we can unlock potential and transform lives.
Unlock YOUR Potential is an equal opportunity organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- To deliver complementary therapies to patients, their carers and people who are bereaved
- To provide therapy within an outpatient setting in a fit for purpose clinic room
- To provide therapy on the inpatient ward at ellenor
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become an activity lead
As a volunteer activity lead you will run a local Re-engage group who meet on a monthly or fortnightly basis. You will deliver or facilitate regular physical activity sessions for people aged 75 and over in community centres, pubs or church spaces.
This is a flexible role and each group will host activity guests, along with our volunteer drivers who pick up and drop off our activity guests.
Activities can vary from boules and skittles, dancing or singing, or coming up with your own activity to get people moving. In some groups we may have another person coming in to run a specific class so we would ask you to facilitate this and support the activity guests who are attending on the day.
You will be required to complete a DBS check for this role, for which Re-engage will cover the cost.
Tasks include:
- Facilitating or delivering an inclusive activity with the focus on physical health and social wellbeing.
- Making activity guests feel welcome to the groups and ensuring people can participate in the activities. Activity groups are coordinated by a volunteer group coordinator.
- Following the guidance in your training to ensure that your group sessions are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Your role as an activity lead will be to plan and deliver a session that is achievable for all the activity guests attending. Your session should be inclusive, fun and safely delivered to activity guests. Group activities can stay the same or change on a monthly or fortnightly basis.
This is a long-term voluntary role, so we are ideally looking for individuals who can commit to volunteering with us for at least 12 months.
We are looking for activity leads with the following skills and attributes:
- Well organised
- Good conversation skills
- An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community
- A friendly, empathetic approach
- The ability to really listen to people
- Patience
- A good sense of humour
- A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people.
- The ability to volunteer with others
- Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)
- As one of our valued volunteers, you’ll receive training from Re-engage, and support and regular communications from your group coordinator. This is a fun and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with lonely older people and make a real and lasting difference to their life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age restrictions - 18+
We are looking for volunteers to join our Complementary Therapy team and donate their time and professional skills as a therapist to support our hospice patients. This role will make a huge difference to the lives of those requiring end-of-life care. Examples of the complementary therapies we are looking to offer may include Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy, Massage (Holistic/Indian Head /Remedial), Reflexology, Reiki, Yoga and Relaxation Techniques, and the HEARTS Process.
Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
- Provide a rounded approach to patients and their families to ensure the highest quality of care is given
- Be aware of patients’ diagnosis, treatment and care before giving complementary therapies
- Able to adapt a therapy, when required
- Keep to the code of ethics and practice laid down by the governing body of the therapy and to Marie Curie’s policy for complementary therapists
- Continue your professional development to refine or learn new skills
- Attend any relevant or training sessions held by the Day Care Unit or Hospice
What skills or experience do you need?
- A recognised diploma or degree level qualification
- Registration with a recognised professional body with the relevant code of practice
- Your own professional indemnity insurance cover of £1 million
- A minimum of one year’s experience of professional practice
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to deal sensitively in providing therapies
- An understanding of the needs of those requiring end-of-life care
- Reliability and a commitment to not letting patients down
- Discretion and an awareness of the importance of confidentiality
In our online application we only need your basic information (name, address, phone number and email address), an emergency contact, and 2 references that we can contact.
ABOUT US
Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.