Project Administrator - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - Red Balloons
3 weeks ago
Description
Company description
Red Balloons is a small Charity based on Teesside.
We use Peer Support to offer people a safe space to talk about their mental health alongside supporting them to use physical activity to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Job description
Red Balloons is a Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation. We support people to use physical activity to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
Our Volunteers use lived experience of ill mental health, physical health conditions and difficult times to support members who attend our sessions.
This Peer Support is offered through 1-1 and Group Sessions including Walk and Talk, Run and Rant and Fitness Sessions.
Our Volunteers provide attendees with someone to talk to who is willing to listen and do their best to support.
Our Volunteers can also signpost people to further support should this be required.We believe strongly that all Volunteers should receive relevant training and be supported throughout their volunteering journey with Red Balloons.
We have been successful in securing funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand our Walk and Talk Project throughout the Tees Valley.
This Project is the foundation for all work the Charity does and this role will play a pivotal part in the expansion of the project and the Charity.
Role:
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Hours of Work: 12 hours per week
Salary:
£7488 per annum
24 Months Fixed Term Contract initially (possible extension if funding secured)
The Administrator will work closely with the Volunteer and Project Manager to run the Walk and Talk Tees Valley Project:
- Volunteer Recruitment Admin
- Application Form, requesting and chasing references, DBS, Safeguarding Training Certificate
- Booking Volunteer Information Sessions and Training Sessions
- Ordering merchandise (badged up hoodies, tshirts etc)
- Bookkeeping keeping Project accounts up to date on a weekly basis
- Coordinating rota for weekly group walking sessions
- Ensuring 11s booked are on the Volunteer Calendar
- Ensuring Volunteers check in and out for 11s (health and safety)
- Designing and ordering marketing materials
- Attending networking events/meetings with or in place of Manager
- Covering groups if no Volunteers available or last minute issues
- Social Media Posts (on a rota)
- Messaging service responses (on a rota)
- Taking referrals and giving out information to potential service users and referrers
- Collecting referral data
- Monthly case study
- Organise regular feedback surveys and collate data received
Person Specification:
- You will be/have
Willing to train as a Peer Supporter/Walk Leader - Essential
Active listening skills - Essential
At least 2 years Administration Experience - Desirable
Confident on Social Media - Essential
Non-judgemental with a positive approach to all people regardless of their background, lifestyle and choices - Essential
A good problem-solver with excellent organisational skills - Essential
Lived Experience of mental ill health personally or as a carer - Desirable
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to think on your feet - Essential
You will get:
- Full support and relevant training
The chance to support the expansion of a Project, giving and receiving feedback and shaping future projects and delivery
The chance to be part of developing and growing a Charity
For an informal chat please contact Leigh Trimble - Volunteer and Project Manager on
Your covering letter should include a clear explanation as to why you feel you fit the criteria for this post.
Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Part-time hours: 12 per week
Salary:
£7,488.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Stockton-on-Tees
Application deadline: 05/03/2023
Reference ID:
RB 03/22
