Volunteer Co-ordinator - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Walsall Council

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Walsall, United Kingdom

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Description

Volunteer Co-ordinator - Ref: CH AQ)

Description

Volunteer Co-ordinator - Ref: CH05623
**Fixed Term
- to cover maternity leave until 9th July 2024**
22.5 hours a week

G7 SCP £29,439 - £33,820 (pro rata to hours worked)

The Early Help Service is recruiting a Volunteer Co-ordinator to work alongside the current part time Volunteer Co-ordinator to develop, oversee, train and support a team of Early Help Volunteers.

Since 2020 the Early Help Service has been offering a number of Volunteer opportunities across the service and we currently have a small team of Volunteers already supporting Children, Young People and Families on an Early Help Support Plan.

We are now in an exciting position where we are able to invite an additional Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us to support the large scale recruitment, development and growth of the Early Help Volunteer Team.

The next phase of development will focus on a Volunteer recruitment campaign to recruit Volunteers to support families with:

Young children and/or a new baby
Children with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND)
Fatherhood
Making healthy lifestyle choices regarding food and exercise

Our new Volunteer co-ordinator will also support the recruitment, commissioning of training, and ongoing support and resource provision to Volunteers so they are in a position to:

Deliver their own support groups for parents in their own communities and neighbourhoods
Deliver the Barnardos Cygnet group for parents of children 5yrs+ with ASD
Excellent knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of support to Volunteers
Excellent communication skills, IT skills, and record keeping skills
Ability to provide leadership oversight and able to encourage participation from a diverse range of volunteers.
Experience of overseeing, supervising, mentoring and supporting diverse groups of volunteers who will work with families with complex needs.
Knowledge of Safeguarding, and experience of managing risk
Ability to engage with children, young people and families who may be vulnerable, or who may have complex needs.
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary
Experiences of recruiting staff or volunteers into a service focused on delivering positive outcomes for children, young people and families

Closing Date: 14th September 2023

Interviews: 22nd September 2023

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.

The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment.

We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note:
Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Primary Location:
GB-GB-Walsall

Work Locations:
The Council House Room 41_WS1 1TR_LOC_253 The Council House Room 41 Lichfield Street Walsall WS1 1TR

Job:
Social Care (NON HCPC)

Organisation:
Walsall Council Social Care

Job Posting:
Aug 18, 2023, 9:00:43 AM