Job Title: Engagement Manager Location: Pembrokeshire Wales Contract Type : Fixed-Term 31st March 2026 Hours : Part time 21 hours over 3 days on a rota basis. Salary : £15,375 (FTE £25,625) DBS/PVG : yes requiredl (Enhanced) Job Family: 3 Include salary £15,375 Line Manager : Theresa Rolph Project Manager Start Date: ASAP Closing Date: 23rd June noon Interview Dates: 1ST July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications Volunteering Matters Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So we bring people together to overcome some of society s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for Job Purpose: Pivot (Home from Hospital) Pivot (Home from Hospital) is delivered as part of the Pembrokeshire Integrated Assisted Discharge Partnership commissioned by the Hywel Dda University Health Board. The service aims to support people s discharge from the hospital and prevent unnecessary readmittance. It also supports people to either remain in or return to their own homes, where evidence shows they are most likely to make the best recovery and retain their independence for longer. As part of the wider partnership, Volunteering Matters recruits and places volunteers to provide short-term practical support to individuals in their homes, for example, providing help with shopping, light cleaning, or befriending, etc., and we are now looking for a dynamic Engagement Manager to join our local team. The role will involve recruiting, onboarding and supporting a local bank of volunteers, whilst managing referrals into the scheme, having What Matters conversations with service users and coordinating a matching process so that people get the timely help they need. The right candidate will be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrates an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. Please note: this role may require occasional Saturday mornings. Key Duties: 1. Recruit, interview, induct, train and support volunteers. 2. Work closely with the Pivot team and wider partnership to manage referrals into the project, updating on progress and plans in the process. 3. Engage with service users to conduct a What Matters conversation and develop individual support plans 4. Management of the matching/placement of volunteers, and monitoring and supporting the match throughout. 5. Maintain good record keeping, ensuring that evidence and impact data is collected so that we can monitor progress against outcomes 6. Promote the project through a range of techniques, instigating interest in volunteering and encouraging engagement. 7. Maintain effective relationships with volunteers, service users, colleagues and project partners. 8. Prepare reports to the Project Manager, based on agreed outputs and targets. 9. Risk assess all activities and volunteers, ensuring that they are regularly reviewed and amended if circumstances change. 10. Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters and the Home from Hospital team. Experience/Skills and attributes: 1. A calm and collected demeanour, with the ability to reassure, support and allay the worries of service users. 2. Ability to engage in good conversation with service users, whilst actively assessing risks and solutions. 3. Ability to motivate and engage people. 4. Awareness of social care and/or third sector service provision, and the support networks and services available in Pembrokeshire. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 6. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload and work under pressure and to deadlines. 7. Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments (training will be given). 8. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and record keeping. 9. Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 10. Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality. 11. Full UK Driving Licence Desirables: Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn. Experience working in partnership with other agencies. Qualifications: Relevant experience and values alignment are more important for this role than specific qualifications. This role will also require the successful candidate to undertake project-specific training, including: Risk Assessment Carer Aware training. Welsh Language at Work training. Social Services and Wellbeing Act training. Safeguarding Location: This role is home-based and will involve extensive travel across Pembrokeshire. For this reason, we require the post holder to have a full UK driving licence with use of their own car. The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working and a suitable home office space. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. Benefits Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Engagement Manager Location: Pembrokeshire Wales Contract Type : Fixed-Term 31st March 2026 Hours : Part time 21 hours over 3 days on a rota basis. Salary : £15,375 (FTE £25,625) DBS/PVG : yes requiredl (Enhanced) Job Family: 3 Include salary £15,375 Line Manager : Theresa Rolph Project Manager Start Date: ASAP Closing Date: 23rd June noon Interview Dates: 1ST July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications Volunteering Matters Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So we bring people together to overcome some of society s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for Job Purpose: Pivot (Home from Hospital) Pivot (Home from Hospital) is delivered as part of the Pembrokeshire Integrated Assisted Discharge Partnership commissioned by the Hywel Dda University Health Board. The service aims to support people s discharge from the hospital and prevent unnecessary readmittance. It also supports people to either remain in or return to their own homes, where evidence shows they are most likely to make the best recovery and retain their independence for longer. As part of the wider partnership, Volunteering Matters recruits and places volunteers to provide short-term practical support to individuals in their homes, for example, providing help with shopping, light cleaning, or befriending, etc., and we are now looking for a dynamic Engagement Manager to join our local team. The role will involve recruiting, onboarding and supporting a local bank of volunteers, whilst managing referrals into the scheme, having What Matters conversations with service users and coordinating a matching process so that people get the timely help they need. The right candidate will be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrates an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. Please note: this role may require occasional Saturday mornings. Key Duties: 1. Recruit, interview, induct, train and support volunteers. 2. Work closely with the Pivot team and wider partnership to manage referrals into the project, updating on progress and plans in the process. 3. Engage with service users to conduct a What Matters conversation and develop individual support plans 4. Management of the matching/placement of volunteers, and monitoring and supporting the match throughout. 5. Maintain good record keeping, ensuring that evidence and impact data is collected so that we can monitor progress against outcomes 6. Promote the project through a range of techniques, instigating interest in volunteering and encouraging engagement. 7. Maintain effective relationships with volunteers, service users, colleagues and project partners. 8. Prepare reports to the Project Manager, based on agreed outputs and targets. 9. Risk assess all activities and volunteers, ensuring that they are regularly reviewed and amended if circumstances change. 10. Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters and the Home from Hospital team. Experience/Skills and attributes: 1. A calm and collected demeanour, with the ability to reassure, support and allay the worries of service users. 2. Ability to engage in good conversation with service users, whilst actively assessing risks and solutions. 3. Ability to motivate and engage people. 4. Awareness of social care and/or third sector service provision, and the support networks and services available in Pembrokeshire. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 6. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload and work under pressure and to deadlines. 7. Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments (training will be given). 8. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and record keeping. 9. Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 10. Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality. 11. Full UK Driving Licence Desirables: Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn. Experience working in partnership with other agencies. Qualifications: Relevant experience and values alignment are more important for this role than specific qualifications. This role will also require the successful candidate to undertake project-specific training, including: Risk Assessment Carer Aware training. Welsh Language at Work training. Social Services and Wellbeing Act training. Safeguarding Location: This role is home-based and will involve extensive travel across Pembrokeshire. For this reason, we require the post holder to have a full UK driving licence with use of their own car. The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working and a suitable home office space. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. Benefits Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Reference Number: V543 Job Title: Development Worker Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire (locally home based) Contract Type : Fixed-Term Contract until 31 March 2026 Hours : 17.5 hours per week Salary : £25,625 FTE DBS/PVG : Membership of PVG scheme is a requirement Job Family: Job Family 3 Start Date: TBC Interview Dates: Week Beginning 7 July 2025 Closing Date: 2nd July am We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters, we believe in the power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more connected communities across the UK. Whether it's tackling loneliness, boosting wellbeing, building confidence, or empowering young people to lead change we re here to help everyone thrive. We re a people-led, impact-driven national charity, rooted in local communities across five UK regions. Our Employee Volunteering Team also brings over 25 years experience in helping businesses make a real difference. It s a brilliant time to join us. We re evolving, growing our impact, and shaping a future where everyone can take part and feel they belong. Job Purpose Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) is a volunteer-led project that encourages, facilitates and supports older people aged 50+ to keep active by volunteering in their community. RSVP believes that by volunteering and using their life experience and skills, older people are less likely to be socially isolated and suffer from poor mental and physical health and wellbeing. Current RSVP activities in Forth Valley include volunteering programmes within NHS hospitals and primary schools, charitable knitting groups, walking groups, and a Handyperson Scheme. Over 1500 older people have engaged over the last 25 years. We are looking for a Development Worker who can work flexibly, is driven, and is passionate about supporting older people to take part in volunteering. The right candidate would be someone with excellent communication, relationship building, and organisation skills as well as experience of recruiting, coordinating and managing volunteers. It is important that the post holder can commit to our organisational values - being Compassionate, Empowering, Inclusive, Positive and Straightforward. You will lead to attract, recruit and support new RSVP volunteers, targeting older people who already are, or are at risk of, social isolation and poor health. You will work closely with a small team of Volunteer Organisers, supporting and empowering them to deliver and develop existing and new RSVP activities across Forth Valley. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. Benefits Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Jun 11, 2025
Full time
Reference Number: V543 Job Title: Development Worker Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire (locally home based) Contract Type : Fixed-Term Contract until 31 March 2026 Hours : 17.5 hours per week Salary : £25,625 FTE DBS/PVG : Membership of PVG scheme is a requirement Job Family: Job Family 3 Start Date: TBC Interview Dates: Week Beginning 7 July 2025 Closing Date: 2nd July am We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters, we believe in the power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more connected communities across the UK. Whether it's tackling loneliness, boosting wellbeing, building confidence, or empowering young people to lead change we re here to help everyone thrive. We re a people-led, impact-driven national charity, rooted in local communities across five UK regions. Our Employee Volunteering Team also brings over 25 years experience in helping businesses make a real difference. It s a brilliant time to join us. We re evolving, growing our impact, and shaping a future where everyone can take part and feel they belong. Job Purpose Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) is a volunteer-led project that encourages, facilitates and supports older people aged 50+ to keep active by volunteering in their community. RSVP believes that by volunteering and using their life experience and skills, older people are less likely to be socially isolated and suffer from poor mental and physical health and wellbeing. Current RSVP activities in Forth Valley include volunteering programmes within NHS hospitals and primary schools, charitable knitting groups, walking groups, and a Handyperson Scheme. Over 1500 older people have engaged over the last 25 years. We are looking for a Development Worker who can work flexibly, is driven, and is passionate about supporting older people to take part in volunteering. The right candidate would be someone with excellent communication, relationship building, and organisation skills as well as experience of recruiting, coordinating and managing volunteers. It is important that the post holder can commit to our organisational values - being Compassionate, Empowering, Inclusive, Positive and Straightforward. You will lead to attract, recruit and support new RSVP volunteers, targeting older people who already are, or are at risk of, social isolation and poor health. You will work closely with a small team of Volunteer Organisers, supporting and empowering them to deliver and develop existing and new RSVP activities across Forth Valley. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. Benefits Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Job Advert Communications and engagement officer Communications and engagement officer 12 month temporary contract (ends Feb 2026) Job Ref: V536 Hours/Days per week: (0.6 FTE) 21 hours per week (Flexible days/hours based on project need) Salary: £17,400 plus attractive employee benefits package (£29k pro rata) Start date: ASAP Location: Blackpool (home-based) with regular in-person activity in community settings Closing date: 12 midnight Sunday 23rd February Interview date and Location: w/c 24 Feb 2025 online TBC 'Due to the time limited nature of this role, we may contact and interview strong candidates before the stated deadline. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.' Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. Job Purpose: Hosted by Volunteering Matters, the Communications and engagement officer will support the Movement s place-based social action efforts, focusing on Blackpool and working closely with local partner United Youth Alliance. This part-time, 12-month role will build relationships with young people and local partners, generate compelling stories, and support communications strategies that amplify youth social action in the region. This role works as part of the wider team from Volunteering Matters and UK Youth, and reports to the Head of Partnerships and Impact. UYA is dedicated to working with the movement to amplify the authentic voices of young people, champion social action, and facilitate youth agency across the Fylde Coast. We believe that when young people are given the platform and support to lead change, they create meaningful impact in their communities. Through this commitment, we aim to foster a culture of youth-led action, ensuring their voices are heard, valued, and translated into real opportunities for influence and development. This role is central in helping UYA facilitate this. Deborah Terras, Director, United Youth Alliance The role requires a hands-on communicator who is passionate about profiling young people s voices and creating opportunities for collaboration. You ll work with local partners, including the United Youth Alliance, to showcase the impact of youth social action, help generate support for the movement in Blackpool, and profile learning, impact and successes back into the wider Movement. For the role to be truly transformational the Communications and Engagement Officer will need to: • Believe in the Power of Youth. • Be a key advocate for the views and experiences of young people, using the role to work with and platform young people. • Be a natural connector, building relationships and alliances within the local community. • Always maintain total independence in the spirit of the movement, serving young people and their youth social action first, wherever that may be. • Be willing to enable and platform young people to tell their own stories, even if abdicating personal power. • Ensure that young people s views, experiences, and work is communicated clearly to wider stakeholders to inform the evolution of . Key Duties: 1. Communications Strategy Development: • Co-develop and implement a place-based communications strategy for Blackpool, in collaboration with the Digital Communications Manager. • Ensure local communications align with national messaging and campaign moments. Content Creation: • Generate engaging stories, case studies, and digital content featuring young people and local partners. • Work with young people to create and share their own content, empowering them to tell their stories. Digital and Media Engagement: • Profile local activities and partnerships, creating content and stories for social media and other digital platforms. • Build relationships with local media to amplify the work of young people and partners in Blackpool 2. Engagement Partner Collaboration: • Work with the Head of Partnerships and Impact and our local delivery partners to identify opportunities to profile local organisations who demonstrate a commitment to the Power of Youth. • Attend online and in-person meetings with local partners in Blackpool to profile their work. • Generate partner commitment to campaigns and initiatives, such as Week. • Work collaboratively with local lead delivery partner to deliver communications and engagement strategies that showcase their partnerships and impact. Youth Engagement: • Build relationships with young people, including attending evening sessions in Blackpool, to create authentic, representative content. • Support young people in participating in campaigns and initiatives, such as Power of Youth Day. Event Organisation: • Work with local partners to plan, administer and deliver events that showcase youth social action and foster collaboration in the community. 3. National Collaboration: • Work as part of the central coordination hub to align local work with national campaigns, including Week and Power of Youth Day. • Contribute to national reporting and evaluations, ensuring local impact is recognised. Experience, skills and attributes: Essential: • Experience developing and delivering communications strategies. • Proven ability to create compelling digital content for a variety of audiences. • Strong relationship-building skills with young people and partners. • Proficiency in managing social media platforms and working with traditional media. • Experience in organising events and stakeholder engagement. • Strong writing and storytelling skills, with a focus on amplifying marginalised voices. • Comfortable working flexibly, including occasional evenings and travel within the UK. Desirable: • Experience working in the youth, voluntary, or community sectors. • Knowledge of campaign management and evaluation. • Familiarity with website CMS (e.g. WordPress) and digital content accessibility standards. Primarily home-based, the role will require regular in-person activity in Blackpool, and occasional travel to London, and elsewhere in the UK. Flexible working hours will be required to accommodate evening sessions and in-person meetings in Blackpool and the Fylde with partners and young people. The role requires reliable internet access, and ability to work independently whilst also part of a busy remote team. The role is part of the UK wide team and will report to the Head of Partnerships and Impact, and work closely with the Digital Communications Manager. Duties may vary in line with the needs of the Movement as appropriate. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. This is a 12-month fixed-term role, part time 21 hours per week. Secondments and job shares will be considered. The role will require a DBS check. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application. . click apply for full job details
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
Job Advert Communications and engagement officer Communications and engagement officer 12 month temporary contract (ends Feb 2026) Job Ref: V536 Hours/Days per week: (0.6 FTE) 21 hours per week (Flexible days/hours based on project need) Salary: £17,400 plus attractive employee benefits package (£29k pro rata) Start date: ASAP Location: Blackpool (home-based) with regular in-person activity in community settings Closing date: 12 midnight Sunday 23rd February Interview date and Location: w/c 24 Feb 2025 online TBC 'Due to the time limited nature of this role, we may contact and interview strong candidates before the stated deadline. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.' Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. Job Purpose: Hosted by Volunteering Matters, the Communications and engagement officer will support the Movement s place-based social action efforts, focusing on Blackpool and working closely with local partner United Youth Alliance. This part-time, 12-month role will build relationships with young people and local partners, generate compelling stories, and support communications strategies that amplify youth social action in the region. This role works as part of the wider team from Volunteering Matters and UK Youth, and reports to the Head of Partnerships and Impact. UYA is dedicated to working with the movement to amplify the authentic voices of young people, champion social action, and facilitate youth agency across the Fylde Coast. We believe that when young people are given the platform and support to lead change, they create meaningful impact in their communities. Through this commitment, we aim to foster a culture of youth-led action, ensuring their voices are heard, valued, and translated into real opportunities for influence and development. This role is central in helping UYA facilitate this. Deborah Terras, Director, United Youth Alliance The role requires a hands-on communicator who is passionate about profiling young people s voices and creating opportunities for collaboration. You ll work with local partners, including the United Youth Alliance, to showcase the impact of youth social action, help generate support for the movement in Blackpool, and profile learning, impact and successes back into the wider Movement. For the role to be truly transformational the Communications and Engagement Officer will need to: • Believe in the Power of Youth. • Be a key advocate for the views and experiences of young people, using the role to work with and platform young people. • Be a natural connector, building relationships and alliances within the local community. • Always maintain total independence in the spirit of the movement, serving young people and their youth social action first, wherever that may be. • Be willing to enable and platform young people to tell their own stories, even if abdicating personal power. • Ensure that young people s views, experiences, and work is communicated clearly to wider stakeholders to inform the evolution of . Key Duties: 1. Communications Strategy Development: • Co-develop and implement a place-based communications strategy for Blackpool, in collaboration with the Digital Communications Manager. • Ensure local communications align with national messaging and campaign moments. Content Creation: • Generate engaging stories, case studies, and digital content featuring young people and local partners. • Work with young people to create and share their own content, empowering them to tell their stories. Digital and Media Engagement: • Profile local activities and partnerships, creating content and stories for social media and other digital platforms. • Build relationships with local media to amplify the work of young people and partners in Blackpool 2. Engagement Partner Collaboration: • Work with the Head of Partnerships and Impact and our local delivery partners to identify opportunities to profile local organisations who demonstrate a commitment to the Power of Youth. • Attend online and in-person meetings with local partners in Blackpool to profile their work. • Generate partner commitment to campaigns and initiatives, such as Week. • Work collaboratively with local lead delivery partner to deliver communications and engagement strategies that showcase their partnerships and impact. Youth Engagement: • Build relationships with young people, including attending evening sessions in Blackpool, to create authentic, representative content. • Support young people in participating in campaigns and initiatives, such as Power of Youth Day. Event Organisation: • Work with local partners to plan, administer and deliver events that showcase youth social action and foster collaboration in the community. 3. National Collaboration: • Work as part of the central coordination hub to align local work with national campaigns, including Week and Power of Youth Day. • Contribute to national reporting and evaluations, ensuring local impact is recognised. Experience, skills and attributes: Essential: • Experience developing and delivering communications strategies. • Proven ability to create compelling digital content for a variety of audiences. • Strong relationship-building skills with young people and partners. • Proficiency in managing social media platforms and working with traditional media. • Experience in organising events and stakeholder engagement. • Strong writing and storytelling skills, with a focus on amplifying marginalised voices. • Comfortable working flexibly, including occasional evenings and travel within the UK. Desirable: • Experience working in the youth, voluntary, or community sectors. • Knowledge of campaign management and evaluation. • Familiarity with website CMS (e.g. WordPress) and digital content accessibility standards. Primarily home-based, the role will require regular in-person activity in Blackpool, and occasional travel to London, and elsewhere in the UK. Flexible working hours will be required to accommodate evening sessions and in-person meetings in Blackpool and the Fylde with partners and young people. The role requires reliable internet access, and ability to work independently whilst also part of a busy remote team. The role is part of the UK wide team and will report to the Head of Partnerships and Impact, and work closely with the Digital Communications Manager. Duties may vary in line with the needs of the Movement as appropriate. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. This is a 12-month fixed-term role, part time 21 hours per week. Secondments and job shares will be considered. The role will require a DBS check. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of Freedom within a Framework and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. Diversity & Inclusion Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the Experience/Skills section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application. . click apply for full job details
Team London YSA Engagement Manager Fixed term until 30th September 2022 Job ref: V364 Start date: January 2022 Hours/Days per week: 21 hours / 3 days a week (flexible) Salary: £16,420 including London Weighting (£14, 400 without London Weighting). Location: Homebased with regular travelling across London. Closing date: Wednesday 8th December 2021 Interview date and Location: 14th / 15th December 2021 (Remotely) Volunteering Matters Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So, we bring people together to overcome some of society's most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity, and making sure young people can lead change. And because we're a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Volunteering Matters are looking to recruit an Engagement Manager for our Youth Social Action project in West London. Team London: Young Ambassadors Team London Young Ambassadors is the Mayor of London's volunteering programme for schools, which connects young people with their communities through social action. The programme uses social action to enable young people to address the issues that matter most to them, make positive change in their communities, and build brighter futures for themselves and communities across London. Purpose of the role The successful applicant will assist and support the delivery of the Team London: Young Ambassadors Programme within Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Schools in London and surrounding areas as required. The Engagement Manager will facilitate sessions which empower young people to build their own social action projects, engage young people, and promote opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning. They will play a key role in supporting young people across London to understand the power of their voice, develop meaningful social action in their communities, and provide young people with opportunities to inform system change. The post also involves networking, report writing, monitoring impact and recording data. The role will include face to face delivery and a willingness to travel across London to promote our work, recruit volunteers / schools, deliver workshops and attend meetings. This job is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has evidence of mobilizing young people into positive social action. For more information, please refer to the job description (Which can be found on our website) This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. Location: With a flexible working policy, the postholder can either be based from home or from our office in Hackney. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. There will be an expectation to travel across London in the role regularly (specifically West London). Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants, and we are keen to ensure our team reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. We would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBTQI+ and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please refer to our website for more information. In return for your commitment, we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits. Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. To apply please refer to our website for instructions. Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
Team London YSA Engagement Manager Fixed term until 30th September 2022 Job ref: V364 Start date: January 2022 Hours/Days per week: 21 hours / 3 days a week (flexible) Salary: £16,420 including London Weighting (£14, 400 without London Weighting). Location: Homebased with regular travelling across London. Closing date: Wednesday 8th December 2021 Interview date and Location: 14th / 15th December 2021 (Remotely) Volunteering Matters Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So, we bring people together to overcome some of society's most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity, and making sure young people can lead change. And because we're a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Volunteering Matters are looking to recruit an Engagement Manager for our Youth Social Action project in West London. Team London: Young Ambassadors Team London Young Ambassadors is the Mayor of London's volunteering programme for schools, which connects young people with their communities through social action. The programme uses social action to enable young people to address the issues that matter most to them, make positive change in their communities, and build brighter futures for themselves and communities across London. Purpose of the role The successful applicant will assist and support the delivery of the Team London: Young Ambassadors Programme within Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Schools in London and surrounding areas as required. The Engagement Manager will facilitate sessions which empower young people to build their own social action projects, engage young people, and promote opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning. They will play a key role in supporting young people across London to understand the power of their voice, develop meaningful social action in their communities, and provide young people with opportunities to inform system change. The post also involves networking, report writing, monitoring impact and recording data. The role will include face to face delivery and a willingness to travel across London to promote our work, recruit volunteers / schools, deliver workshops and attend meetings. This job is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has evidence of mobilizing young people into positive social action. For more information, please refer to the job description (Which can be found on our website) This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. Location: With a flexible working policy, the postholder can either be based from home or from our office in Hackney. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. There will be an expectation to travel across London in the role regularly (specifically West London). Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants, and we are keen to ensure our team reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. We would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBTQI+ and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please refer to our website for more information. In return for your commitment, we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits. Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. To apply please refer to our website for instructions. Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. GDPR Statement If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Project Manager Permanent Job ref: V369 Start date: ASAP Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week Salary: £28,500 Location: The Old Crown Court, Civic Dr, Ipswich IP1 2DX Closing date: Monday 13th December at 12pm Interview date and Location: Thursday 16th, Friday 17th of December, 2021 Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters, we use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society's most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness, to improving health and wellbeing, to building skills, confidence and opportunity and to ensuring young people can become change-makers in their community; the impact that we have is great. And we won't stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team, with over 25 years' experience, acting as a broker of tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Volunteering Matters is looking for a values-led and proactive Project Manager to join our Eastern regional team. We are a values-driven organisation, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, empowering, straightforward, inclusive and positive when working with different groups of people - including young people, communities and staff. Purpose of the role The purpose of this role is to manage Youth Social Action projects and Community-based Projects within the East Team, as well as the staff team for the programme. Peer Research and Youth Social Action Volunteering Matters has excitingly been awarded funding from the Youth Endowment Fund to conduct peer research for young people in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. The project team will be divided in to two place-based teams, one covering Suffolk & Norfolk, the other covering Essex. Each team will be made up of a Project Manager & an Engagement Manager with the former line managing the latter. The Project managers will be line managed by the Delivery Lead for the East of England who Is based In Ipswich. The project will look at recruiting young people to be involved in a Peer Research and Youth Social Action across the three areas. The young people will be empowered to be changemakers and have direct influence in the place they are living by being peer researchers and leaders of Youth Social Action in their area whilst also reducing serious youth violence For more information, please refer to the job description In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits. Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. To apply please go to our website, please send your CV, supporting statement & recruitment monitoring form. Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of the job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please get in touch with us, through our website. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History.
Dec 02, 2021
Full time
Project Manager Permanent Job ref: V369 Start date: ASAP Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week Salary: £28,500 Location: The Old Crown Court, Civic Dr, Ipswich IP1 2DX Closing date: Monday 13th December at 12pm Interview date and Location: Thursday 16th, Friday 17th of December, 2021 Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters, we use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society's most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness, to improving health and wellbeing, to building skills, confidence and opportunity and to ensuring young people can become change-makers in their community; the impact that we have is great. And we won't stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team, with over 25 years' experience, acting as a broker of tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Volunteering Matters is looking for a values-led and proactive Project Manager to join our Eastern regional team. We are a values-driven organisation, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, empowering, straightforward, inclusive and positive when working with different groups of people - including young people, communities and staff. Purpose of the role The purpose of this role is to manage Youth Social Action projects and Community-based Projects within the East Team, as well as the staff team for the programme. Peer Research and Youth Social Action Volunteering Matters has excitingly been awarded funding from the Youth Endowment Fund to conduct peer research for young people in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. The project team will be divided in to two place-based teams, one covering Suffolk & Norfolk, the other covering Essex. Each team will be made up of a Project Manager & an Engagement Manager with the former line managing the latter. The Project managers will be line managed by the Delivery Lead for the East of England who Is based In Ipswich. The project will look at recruiting young people to be involved in a Peer Research and Youth Social Action across the three areas. The young people will be empowered to be changemakers and have direct influence in the place they are living by being peer researchers and leaders of Youth Social Action in their area whilst also reducing serious youth violence For more information, please refer to the job description In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits. Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. To apply please go to our website, please send your CV, supporting statement & recruitment monitoring form. Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of the job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please get in touch with us, through our website. We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History.
Permanent Project Coordinator, Grandmentors Hounslow Job ref: V355 Start date: Early January 2022 Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (full time) Salary: £24,000 per annum plus up to£3366 Inner London weighting available TOTAL: £27,366 Location: Home-based (London) with regular travel to Hounslow. Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at midnight Interview date and Location: Microsoft Teams, week commencing 6th December 2021 Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering's unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society's most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. People-led and impact driven, we're a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. Grandmentors Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young people leaving the care system. These young people often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training - ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives. Volunteers meet with a young person regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each young person. Role Purpose To develop and deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Hounslow, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Leaving Care and Participation teams within Hounslow County Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring. Key Duties Responsibilities To effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and millstones. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level. To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases. To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided. To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget. To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project. To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database. To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance. To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes. To prepare regular reports including quarterly progress updates, impact reports and end of year reports for both internal and external purposes. To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally. To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors. To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations. To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters. Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload. Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring and administrative records. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners. The ability to motivate, enthuse and empower yourself and others. Experience Required Working or volunteering directly with young adults Supporting/training volunteers Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities Understanding of and commitment to GDPR and confidentiality Qualifications Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications. This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting. Other Location With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within the Hounslow County Council office. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact Volunteering Matters for more information. This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. To apply please visit our website.
Nov 30, 2021
Full time
Permanent Project Coordinator, Grandmentors Hounslow Job ref: V355 Start date: Early January 2022 Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (full time) Salary: £24,000 per annum plus up to£3366 Inner London weighting available TOTAL: £27,366 Location: Home-based (London) with regular travel to Hounslow. Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at midnight Interview date and Location: Microsoft Teams, week commencing 6th December 2021 Volunteering Matters At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering's unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society's most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. People-led and impact driven, we're a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. Grandmentors Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young people leaving the care system. These young people often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training - ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives. Volunteers meet with a young person regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each young person. Role Purpose To develop and deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Hounslow, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Leaving Care and Participation teams within Hounslow County Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring. Key Duties Responsibilities To effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and millstones. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level. To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases. To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided. To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget. To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project. To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database. To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance. To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes. To prepare regular reports including quarterly progress updates, impact reports and end of year reports for both internal and external purposes. To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally. To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors. To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations. To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters. Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload. Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring and administrative records. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners. The ability to motivate, enthuse and empower yourself and others. Experience Required Working or volunteering directly with young adults Supporting/training volunteers Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities Understanding of and commitment to GDPR and confidentiality Qualifications Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications. This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting. Other Location With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within the Hounslow County Council office. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. Our Values & Way of Working: In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of 'Freedom within a Framework' and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. Diversity & Inclusion: Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the "Experience/Skills and attributes" section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact Volunteering Matters for more information. This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. To apply please visit our website.
