Volunteer Coordinator - Solihull, United Kingdom - Carers Trust Solihull

Carers Trust Solihull

Verified Company

Solihull, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a well-organised, reliable, and enthusiastic person to join our welcoming not-for-profit charity providing support to thousands of Solihull's unpaid, mostly family carers.

You will recruit, train and retain a team of volunteers to support the overall work of Carers Trust Solihull (CTS) and champion the roles of volunteers within CTS, supporting specific volunteer projects as required.

If successful, you will support the CEO in the preparation of the volunteer strategy and the overall support of volunteers.

This role would suit someone with:

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Excellent literacy, ICT, and presentation skills
Knowledge and skills in training and mentoring individuals and teams
Proven problemsolving and conflict management.
The ability to network and make new external contacts.

FUNCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ROLE:

Advertise vacancies within the local community, online, on the ground, and within networks and relevant agencies.
Maintain a range of written materials to support the overall function of the post, for example, recruitment materials, policies relevant to support volunteers, training and induction materials, and evaluation materials.
Interview, recruit and manage a range of volunteers following the Centre's Equality and Diversity Policy and recruitment requirements such as DBS checks, references etc., and service needs.
Deliver core volunteer induction courses and ensure volunteers undertake relevant online training.
Enable volunteers to achieve external accreditation of skills and knowledge as appropriate.
Match volunteers to suitable placements within the Trust, liaising with other staff members to identify the volunteer needs of the service or new projects.
Carry out a programme of regular support and supervision for the volunteers by telephone, facetoface or digitally.
Update and maintain Volunteers' information and uptodate status regarding DBS, training, and support.
Attend interagency meetings, training and events concerning volunteering to promote current vacancies and services.
Monitor and evaluate the outputs and outcomes of the service.
Involve volunteers in decisionmaking within the Trust and keep up to date with development within the service.
In conjunction with Chief Officer, ensure the volunteer service stays within budget and has an uptodate strategy.
Support CTS's leadership team's smooth running of services by highlighting volunteering issues, helping to implement strategic plans and providing cover for colleagues as required.
Other duties as agreed by the Chief Officer.