Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
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Job Description
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Salary:23500 per annum pro rata
Location:Ballymena
Contract/Hours:Permanent PartTime (working 22.5 hours a week) ideally spread across 3 days
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.
A bit about the role
Join our Ballymena and Little Steps Sure Start Service as a Senior Volunteer Coordinator. In this pivotal role youll be responsible for coordinating the safer recruitment induction training and supervision of our dedicated volunteers. By consulting with children young people and families you will help develop meaningful volunteer roles that truly make a difference.
We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in supervising volunteers and a strong background in partnership working with organisations within the locality. You will ensure that our volunteers are well equipped to carry out their roles competently and confidently through the delivery of volunteer led programmes that achieve positive outcomes for children aligning with our organisational business plan aims objectives and contract requirements.
You will need excellent organisational skills a passion for community engagement and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all volunteers if you have the drive to lead and inspire we would like to hear from you.
How youll help to create brighter futures
- Recruiting inspiring volunteers who can support children being heard and act as positive role models to children in care.
- Coordinating ongoing support and training for volunteers.
- Supervising volunteers providing frontline delivery of services.
- Demonstrating the benefits of the service to social work teams and commissioners and facilitating ongoing referrals.
- Publicising and promoting volunteering opportunities with individuals community groups professionals and other relevant agencies.
- Offering advice and information to potential volunteers and external organisations through facetoface telephone and email contact.
Lets talk about you
Ideally you will have:
- Minimum level 3 standards for example: BTech NVQ L3 A Level in health and social care or early years.
- The ability to liaise with wide range of individuals (Social Workers Young People Commissioners)
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- A positive and proactive approach.
- Good IT skills.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding.
- Previous experience of working with and training volunteers is desirable.
- Access to a car. The role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the role with reasonable adjustments if required according to the Equality Act.
Contact:Shannon Neander onor email us atquoting reference 11025.
Please note:Interviews are planned to be held on the 24th April 2025.
Good to know
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.
Diversity equality and inclusion
At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.
Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Dont meet every single requirement
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.
Want to know more about Action for Children
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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
