This Position has been upgraded to reflect the importance and growing need of the role within Gloucestershire Nightstop as we negotiate the next step of service delivery moving out of lockdown.

Gloucestershire Nightstop is seeing an upturn in young people needing support and volunteer hosts who are returning to the service as well as those wanting to join our service. We need an experienced self-starter to join us as the service comes through a difficult year and as we develop our responses to identified needs.

Our vision is that every young person has the resources they need to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged young people?

We have supported vulnerable young people aged 16-25 years old in Gloucestershire for the past 18 years.

Our purpose is to be there for and respond to vulnerable young people when they need us most. Offering emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and committed volunteers and developing wrap-around services to address needs.

You will be joining at an exciting time of development.

We are looking for a full time Senior Centre Coordinator who is passionate about creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people in a dedicated space. In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis. This entails a range of responsibilities that focuses on engagement and positive member experience. You will need to have the ability to both organise and prioritise own workload and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 25 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run over 380 different activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our members, and in doing so address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

• £18,680 per year (based on a full time salary of £28,021)

• 25 hours per week (with additional hours to end March 2022)

• Permanent

• Based in Greenwich

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Our team in Greenwich work well together to offer a range of support to promote wellbeing and help people to manage their mental health. As our Peer Support Coordinator you will lead the development and delivery of peer support sessions and activities to support this, working with volunteers to develop new opportunities. Groups will be held online, at our Greenwich centre and at venues across the Greenwich borough.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

• Young people

• Disabled people

• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems. 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing date: Wednesday 19 May 2021

Likely interview date: Tuesday 1 June 2021

An application form can be downloaded from our website

The role

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

In this role, you will manage and lead staff and volunteers, providing a wide range of services to vulnerable children, young people and families, including looked after children and care leavers, children with disabilities and unaccompanied minors. You will be working closely with senior staff and managers whilst nurturing, developing and promoting effective relationships with colleagues across the organisation and different stakeholders

You will make a difference by:

• Providing high quality service to children, young people and families in a safe and positive work environment
• Supporting multi-agency delivery of services to children and young people
• Ensuring efficient budget usage and reporting
• Providing line management of staff, and sharing knowledge and experience through coaching and mentoring techniques.
• Producing and presenting reports to improve performance and service delivery

You will need:

 Significant experience of managing staff and volunteers in a multitude of settings and services, including managing supervisors.

• Significant experience managing multiple teams with concurrent needs
• Significant working and educational knowledge and understanding of childcare legislation and safeguarding requirements, in particular in relation to those children in care, in need, with a disability and with immigration needs.
• Experience working with children, young people and or families in a multi agency environment and achieving positive outcomes through intervention.
• Significant experience of delivery of service user needs assessment, ensuring accurate and update retention of information
• Significant experience chairing, supporting and contributing to service planning meetings.
• Experience in the development and practice of community working, including influencing involvement
• Significant experience producing clear, concise written reports capturing and progressing the salient issues to action.
• Significant experience working with Fundraising Teams and Commercial Teams to develop and expand services in the cluster
• Demonstrable integration of equality and diversity into practice and service delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software packages i.e. word, email etc.
• To lead by example with the completion of processes and procedures to the expectations to standards designated and to guide\ advise subordinates
• To prioritise workload, including subordinate staff to achieve and deliver within agreed timescales.
• To support with the management of the services, including allocated responsibility of aspects of service.
• To manage and develop subordinate staff and different teams.

You will preferably have a minimum Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent in a related
 

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work on our careers site.
 

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. 

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
 

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on  Friday 21st May 2021

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Volunteer Coordinator

Be Part of a team that changes lives.

Focus Birmingham is a leading charity in Birmingham and we are seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the important role of HR Volunteer Coordinator in a small but busy Workforce department.

The HR Volunteer Coordinator will recruit, support and manage volunteers to work across the organisation and you will be expected to deliver and successfully increase the organisations volunteering capacity. You will collaborate in partnership with key stakeholders across Focus Birmingham to ensure appropriate volunteering capacity and develop strong links with local organisations to support the work of the business, you will also build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.

HR Volunteer Coordinator Requirements:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, industrious and energetic individual with a professional and organised approach who will be responsible for supporting staff to support volunteers in their role and to support the activities of the broader Workforce department.

The successful candidate should have voluntary sector experience, be comfortable working to tight deadlines in a busy environment with the ability to prioritise their own workload and able to perform at a high standard with and without direct supervision.

So, if you want to be part of a team that is fun, passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those we care for then apply now.

Due to Covid 19, this role will include a mixture of office and homeworking until further notice.

The closing date to apply for this position is 18 May 2021.

Focus Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, age, gender, sexuality or disability.

About Focus Birmingham:

Focus Birmingham is an independent local charity that provides information, advice, support and care for people with visual impairment and complex needs.

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Full Time, permanent

Salary: £22,115.88 per annum

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc

Ref: 98810

Our working approach is trauma-led, in a Psychologically Informed Environment. INTERESTED??                We've recently started on this journey and need a Volunteer Coordinator to support us as maternity cover. This role is essential to our organisation as most of our services require volunteers for their delivery. We are a growing organisation and require a Volunteer Coordinator who can be flexible, creative and organised to meet the needs of our growing and developing volunteer body. You will be working in the office with the Mentor Project Coordinator, but also frequently liaising with other team members and partners. Your hours will be flexible depending on the team’s needs.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope began its work with the disadvantaged in 2009 when a group of local Christians started providing an outreach 'soup run' service to homeless people in Leicester. Today our staff and volunteers come from many backgrounds and faiths; we accept those from all faiths and none. We have a number of projects which provide support, advice, guidance, food and clothing to anyone who walks through our doors in need. We are a volunteer-led organisation with a vision to provide everyone in Leicester a place to call home and hope for the future. 

This is role may include the odd evening and weekend work.

At Leonard Cheshire we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.

We work to support communities to be inclusive for all, where the whole community equally values all its members because of, not despite, our differences. Where everyone within the community feels safe and has an equal voice in shaping the community and has a sense of belonging.

To support our inclusive community approach, we are currently recruiting a Community Volunteer Coordinator covering South West England Cotswolds (Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire) to deliver our volunteering programme across the region.  Leonard Cheshire volunteers lead and support a wide range of services, including community activities, employment, confidence building and digital inclusion programmes, social care services, fundraising and campaigns, so a desire to effect positive change and the ability to link effectively with a range of people will be vital to the success of this role.

Initially focussed on supporting delivery for our Wheels For All project funded by the Gloucester Foundation in the main, supporting the local community and disabled people seeking to be more active. This role will be mainly focussed on the County of Gloucestershire, at least until Sept 2021. Applicants must live in the County or close to its borders. After supporting the restructure of this project the role will cover the Cotswold area, with a broader focus on community opportunities supporting the region. The ability to adapt to this change and undertake travel across the area is essential.

We are looking for candidates who have a good knowledge of the volunteering sector, are passionate about supporting disabled people and have the motivation to make a difference.

You will have extensive knowledge of the Cotswolds community activity and be able to demonstrate your ability to connect locally and identify volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as gaps in the local community to develop peer-led group activities.

You’ll be able to demonstrate your knowledge of disability issues, your approach to networking, understanding of the Leonard Cheshire offer, and how you would utilise volunteers to support in the promotion of Leonard Cheshire.

You’ll understand the importance of co-production and the involvement of disabled people in the design of our approach and activities. Have a proven track record in identifying volunteering opportunities within the community, and social care setting, including using corporate and overseas volunteers.

You’ll have experience in working across a geographically spread location, working with multifunctional departments and managers in social care services in identifying activities which could be supported by volunteers within person centred plans (PCPs) to ensure that volunteer activity is meeting the needs of Leonard Cheshire customers, programmes and services.

You will have:

• empathy with the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire Disability.
• experience of working with disabled people
• experience of volunteer recruitment and selection procedures
• demonstrable experience of supporting managers and staff to optimise the value of volunteers through training, coaching, motivating and developing individual and teams of volunteers as required
• demonstrate an understanding of the needs of disabled people, including customer self-advocacy and empowerment
• excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• good organisational skills, able to use your initiative, manage workload and to prioritise activities. Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• presentation and event / activity organisation skills
• able to keep accurate records, including use of databases
• able to use standard Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, Outlook
• knowledge of health and safety legislation
• able to work flexibly to meet local volunteering needs, (including occasional weekends and evenings)
• able to travel within a given area and occasional overnight stays

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• Flexible working and lot’s more

You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire and be excited by this challenge and the opportunity to make a difference to disabled people.

Please submit with your CV a supporting statement no more than 2 pages, demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the key criteria for the role outlined in the Job Description.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Closing date: 10 May 2021

Interview: May 2021

We are currently looking to employ a Volunteer Co-ordinator based in Haringey. This is a full-time contract for six months and will support our Social Prescribing Manager to develop the Volunteering offer across the organisation. They will help to create and develop new volunteering roles, identify training and development of volunteers, and manage the recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of the team.

You will need to have at least two years experience of working with volunteers in the voluntary/community setting with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to have good motivational, interpersonal and people skills along with an understanding of the role of volunteers and the contribution they can make, having an understanding of the key principles of volunteer management and the potential challenges.

PUBLIC VOICE – WHO ARE WE?

Public Voice is a Community Interest Company (CIC) which started trading in April 2015 and has a mission to improve services through user engagement. Our main long term contracts in Haringey include delivering the statutory Healthwatch programme and the Information, Advice and Guidance service, as a member of the Haringey Advice Partnership. We also undertake public health related research projects and support an Expert by Experience board engage with the North Central London STP Mental Health workstream. Find out more about us on our two websites (details within the Applicant Pack).

One of our substantial contracts in Haringey is delivering a “Community Navigation Service” which provides support to those residents 50+ through signposting and brief interventions where additional support is required. Some of our more recent projects include Haringey Circle and Digital Inclusion Project. Our projects are dependent on volunteers to support their delivery and we currently have over 200 active volunteers supporting activities across our various projects. 

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us in Milton Keynes. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,859 per annum.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The role:

Depaul UK are currently recruiting for a motivated, youth-focused, ‘Youth Homeless Volunteer Coordinator’ to join the team in Milton Keynes on a full-time basis.

With guidance from your line manager, the successful post-holder will be responsible for setting up our new service in Milton Keynes and will support in recruiting, training and supervising our volunteers.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be involved in making a difference to the community and to the lives of young vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness. You will play a key role in supporting guests in finding suitable move-on accommodation.

This role is officially known as a Nightstop Coordinator.

What makes this Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator role exciting?

- Ongoing and targeted learning and development that will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard

- A full induction and training to enhance the skills required for the role

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills

What will ideally support your success as one of our Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator:

- Experience of training, supervising or supporting volunteers or staff

- The ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to maintain concise and accurate records

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Volunteer Co-ordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 10th May  2021 at 12:00 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Home-Start Birmingham North West is seeking an experienced family support worker to act as a deputy to the scheme manager. The ideal candidate will have  experience of managing staff and volunteers as well as experience of working with families who have complex needs. 

The post is 25 hours a week Monday-Friday, The days worked can be negotiated. 

Home-Start Birmingham North West enrolls to the NEST pension scheme.

All employees are given 28 days annual leave (FTE)

About Home-Start Birmingham North West 

Home-Start is one of the UK’s leading family support charities. We help parents to build better lives and better futures for their children. We have been supporting families for over forty years right across the UK and on British Forces bases in Germany and Cyprus too.

We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children the best possible start in life and helping them to achieve their full potential.

In an ideal world there would be no need for a charity like Home-Start. All parents would be free of the stresses and strains of raising their children. But for many parents the pressures of family life are simply too much to cope with alone. There can be so many reasons for this; poor mental health, illness and disability, poverty, isolation and lack of family support networks, the list is endless. We want to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to raise happy and healthy children.

Across Birmingham there are six Home-Start charities working in diverse communities throughout the city, Home-Start Birmingham North West covers Sutton Coldfield, Kingstanding,Perry Barr and Oscott. Our main office is located in Kingstanding. 

Confident self-starter who enjoys working with elderly people required for Marlow Age Concern as co-ordinator to supervise a team of volunteers as well as fulfil the administrative duties in the running of our Day Centre. The candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent written and communication skills and be comfortable working under pressure. Good IT skills and numeracy are required. Good local knowledge of Marlow is essential along with a clean driving licence as some home visiting is required.

Mentoring Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours per week) – Fixed Term Contract

Salary £16,505 for 20 hours per week

Kingston Carers’ Network is a thriving carers’ charity providing a wide range of services to adult and young carers in the Royal Borough of Kingston. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivational person with excellent IT skills to join the YCP team in recruiting and supporting mentors for our amazing young carers, aged 5-18, who all have a caring responsibility for a family member. The ability and willingness to work flexible hours is essential, in order to see young carers after school and to link with professionals.

Closing date: 5:00pm Wednesday 19th May 2021

Interviews: Week Commencing 24th May 2021

You must complete an application form to apply for this role.

Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456

Age UK Sheffield provides innovative and high quality services, tailored to the needs and wishes of individual older people. Some exciting opportunities have arisen to join this fast-changing organisation. We are looking for Independent Living Coordinators and an Information and Advice Officer to join our team working to improve the lives of older people across Sheffield. 

If you have drive, enthusiasm, a solution focused approach and have the ability to raise expectations about what is possible in later life this position is for you. 

You will be a people person, highly organised and skilled at practical problem-solving. You will relish working in a constantly evolving environment and enjoy developing relationships with partner and referral organisations. You will have the ability to inspire and engage older people and their families. You will be a brilliant listener and be comfortable managing a case load of customers and facilitating access to services, resources and facilities. 

You will receive a bespoke induction and training to equip you with the knowledge and skills to complete holistic assessments and provide solutions to identified issues. You will receive training to support with benefit applications.

 Closing date for applications: Monday 24th May 9am 
 Interviews: there will be a 2 part recruitment process to be held on Wednesday 26th May and Thursday 27th May   

All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.  CVs are not accepted.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer. 

Age UK Sheffield provides innovative and high quality services, tailored to the needs and wishes of individual older people. Some exciting opportunities have arisen to join this fast-changing organisation. We are looking for Independent Living Coordinators and an Information and Advice Officer to join our team working to improve the lives of older people across Sheffield. 

If you have drive, enthusiasm, a solution focused approach and have the ability to raise expectations about what is possible in later life this position is for you. 

You will be a people person, highly organised and skilled at practical problem-solving. You will relish working in a constantly evolving environment and enjoy developing relationships with partner and referral organisations. You will have the ability to inspire and engage older people and their families. You will be a brilliant listener and be comfortable managing a case load of customers and facilitating access to services, resources and facilities. 

You will receive a bespoke induction and training to equip you with the knowledge and skills to complete holistic assessments and provide solutions to identified issues. You will receive training to support with benefit applications.

 Closing date for applications: Monday 24th May 9am 

 Interviews: there will be a 2 part recruitment process to be held on Wednesday 26th May and Thursday 27th May   

All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.  CVs are not accepted.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer.