Volunteer Logistics and Support Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Leeds Youth Justice Service is seeking to recruit a volunteer coordinator to recruit, train and support volunteers to work in a wide variety of roles within the organisation.

With a reputation for innovation and excellence both locally and nationally, we are one of the largest youth Justice services in the country, based in four sites across the city.

Our volunteer coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of volunteer activity within Leeds YJS, including training and supporting young people themselves to volunteer.

Volunteer roles currently include mentoring and peer mentoring, advocacy work, family support, Referral Order panel work and supporting our many group activities.

You will need show that you can work restoratively and holistically with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to improving young people's outcomes and reducing levels of offending.

You will be energetic and reflective, an excellent motivator and trainer, who is highly organised and with good attention to detail.

You will understand the importance of safeguarding young people and risk assessment and have a positive approach to diversity.

Specifically, you will need:

Commitment to restorative working and a flexible approach, which will include working on evenings and weekends
Experience of working with young people and understanding their support needs
Flexibility, adaptability, energy, and the ability to work positively and creatively within a multiagency team
Excellent IT and organizational skills

For an informal discussion about this post please contact
Karen Fawcett YJS Youth Justice Centre on reception No
Interviews to be held Week Commencing

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Purpose:

To coordinate volunteering within Leeds Youth Justice Service with the aim of reducing offending amongst young people in the area.

Responsibilities:

To organise and deliver effective and efficient support services to volunteers, including supervision and development systems

To develop and maintain systems which enable the effective, appropriate and creative deployment of volunteers

To promote the creative use of volunteers by Leeds Youth Justice Service, including volunteering by young people themselves

To recruit suitable volunteers from all sections of the community to work with young people known to Leeds Youth Justice Service

To support young people in volunteering roles

To support and deliver high quality volunteer training
- including for panel members

To support appropriate systems regarding safeguarding children and young people

To work promote equality and ensure diversity issues are addressed

To work in a restorative manner with volunteers, young people, colleagues and partners, with high challenge and high support

To work co-operatively and restoratively as part of a team and participate constructively in meetings and other service developments

To develop publicity materials and use of social media for recruitment, training and support purposes

To maintain financial recording systems appropriate for the day-to-day management of volunteering within the Service

To maintain monitoring and evaluation systems

To take account of the environmental issues arising from any service developments

To participate in training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous development

To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required at any base within Leeds Youth Offending Service.

To assist the Panel in fulfilling their duties which will require attendance at Panel Meetings

To comply with the requirements of all Leeds Youth Justice Service and Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety procedures.

Hours:37 hours per week. Normal office hours are between 8.00 am - 9pm Monday - Friday. Considerable flexibility will be required for this post, including weekend working.

Equal Opportunities:
Equal opportunities in the council is about making sure that everyone can fully join in the social, cultural, political and economic life of t