Volunteer Coordinator - Pathfinder Service, Mid Sussex and Crawley
30 hours per week
Salary: Salary (FTE): £22,151 per annum
Closing date: April 3, 2020 at 12pm
Job ref: SW1/PATH/0220
Sussex Oakleaf provides a range of support services to people with mental health needs and individuals at risk of homelessness. Our volunteers play an important part in supporting this service.
We have a vacancy for a Coordinator with strong project and volunteer management skills in our Pathfinder service in Crawley and Mid Sussex. As well as supporting people with their mental health, Pathfinder helps people to improve their physical health and wellbeing.
You should have experience in the recruitment, training and ongoing management of volunteers and knowledge of the role of volunteers in community projects. Together with excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work independently. Some knowledge of mental health issues is desirable.
Key tasks include –
• Work with managers to further develop our volunteering programme and volunteer base
• Recruit, train, induct and supervise volunteers
• Organise and deliver group training and events
• Make the volunteering experience as enjoyable and rewarding as possible with regular supervision, training and development opportunities
• Contributing to volunteer policies and implementing these effectively
• Keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications
• Maintain accurate volunteer and activity records
• Ensure volunteers work following best practice guidelines, in line with our safeguarding and governance procedures
• Organise regular feedback sessions from volunteers and share updates across the organisation
• Monitor and evaluate volunteers’ activities, provide data, information and written reports as required
The role can be based in either our Crawley or Burgess Hill office, but you will be expected to travel between the two and to community settings.
This is a varied and interesting role and you will be joining Sussex Oakleaf at an exciting time as we merge with another local charity to improve our services to clients
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We are committed to an organisational culture that values people from all backgrounds. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.
In return for the amazing work our staff do we offer:
• Extensive induction training
• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous annual leave entitlement (7 weeks pro rata including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working options
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Comprehensive personal and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme e.g. access to free counselling services
• Support from a fantastic management team
To apply:
If Sussex Oakleaf sounds like the right fit for you then please complete an application form (please do not send CV's only) which can be downloaded via the link above and email completed application forms to [email protected].
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01444 459517.
Please be sure to quote the reference number in enquiries and applications. Any offer made in relation to this position will be reliant upon receipt of an enhanced DBS certificate we consider acceptable.
Closing date for applications: 3 April 2020
Please Note: It is not standard practice to acknowledge receipt of applications, however, if you are successful in the shortlisting process, you will be contacted by a member of the interview panel to confirm an interview w/b 6 April 2020
Further information is also available in the job description below:
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
