Volunteer Coordinator - Kent, United Kingdom - Heart of Kent Hospice

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Position:
Volunteer Co-ordinator - (Part Time)


Reports To:
Head of People


Accountable To:
Chief Executive Officer


Responsible for:

As an enthusiastic, self-driven co-ordinator within the team, you will provide a comprehensive volunteer service across the organisation covering the entire volunteer lifecycle from attraction to exit.


Hours:15 Hours per week - Monday, Tuesday including 4 hours on either Wednesday/Thursday or Friday


Location:
Hospice, Aylesford


Salary:
£26,667 p.a. full time (37.5 hours per week). pro rata for 15 hours equates to £10,670 (pay review pending)


Interview Dates:6, 13 and 20 April 2023**As an enthusiastic, self-driven Co-Ordinator within the team, you will provide a comprehensive volunteer service to both line managers and volunteers across the organisation covering the entire volunteer lifecycle from attraction to exit.


In addition, you will provide support to the Head of People and work as part of the People team, providing generalist HR support to employees, as well as volunteers when necessary.

You will be relied upon to support events and initiatives and work to ensure delivery of departmental targets and the overall People strategy.


About the Hospice We have been providing exceptional care to people living with a terminal illness in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge, Malling and surrounding areas since 1991. The Hospice has built an excellent reputation within the local community for the quality of our care which has been further endorsed by the Care Quality Commission who gave the Hospice an overall rating of Outstanding following an inspection in February 2017.


Many people tell us of the difference we have made by making every day precious at the most difficult of times.

Our care is local, free and is offered to everyone who needs it. Last year we cared for over 1,700 patients and their families.

Our services cost £5 million a year to run, with over £4 million raised through the generosity of our local community.

We pride ourselves on being a value driven behaviour-based organisation.


Essential Requirements

  • Recent and considerable experience using HR Information Systems and general IT systems and packages including Word, Excel, Microsoft Forms and Teams.
  • Recruitment Administration experience including implementing recruitment best practice
  • Maintains a high standard of data integrity, keeping records accurate, complete, and compliant
  • Produces system generated reports and basic trend analysis
  • Demonstrates initiative within agreed frameworks/processes/policies
  • A clear, confident, empathetic communicator who is both diplomatic and confidential
  • Builds effective professional relationships within our diverse community and workforce
  • First class organisational skills
  • Able to work independently but also as part of a team in support of whole team delivery
  • Able to construct professional correspondence and communications
  • Experience of working in a busy department, at pace and meeting deadlines
  • Champions Heart of Kent Hospice Values
  • CIPD Level 3 qualified or currently studying or at Foundation level by experience
  • Able occasionally to work outside of core hours or at weekends e.g., at events

Preferable Requirements

  • Experience of working with / recruiting and engaging a 500+ volunteer workforce
  • Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle when supporting events and visiting shops
  • E-Recruitment; ATS; SharePoint; EDI; GDPR; experience in charity sector

Benefits of Working at the Hospice The Hospice offers a competitive remuneration package including contributory pension scheme, incremental increases in annual leave from 27 days per annum up to 33 + bank holidays (pro rata for part time), a warm and friendly atmosphere with a focus on your health and wellbeing. It supports its colleagues and volunteers with on-going training and development celebrating excellence and rewarding success. Full details will be provided if selected for interview.


The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks such as a Disclosure and Barring Service check along with an Occupational Health Check.


We warmly welcome and encourage participation from all irrespective of culture, race, ethnicity, disability, religious or spiritual beliefs, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or employment status. Apprenticeships will also be considered.

Registered Charity No 298164

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 15 per week


Salary:
£26,667.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We operate a Covid secure workplace


Application question(s):

  • Educated to NVQ level 3 or relevant
CIPD Level 3 qualified or currently studying or at Foundation level by experience.


Experience:

Community Engagement Occupations: 2 years (preferred)

  • Computer skills: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 16/04/20

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