Volunteering and Engagement Officer

Salary: £18-£20,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 12/01/2018
Interview date: 16/01/2018

Purpose of job

This is a varied and hands on role, supporting a wide range of people to take part in activities, forums and volunteering. You will use your people skills, engaging personality and positive approach to encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds including ex-offenders, people with mental and physical health conditions, learning disabilities, people from other countries and lone parents to engage. You will be facilitating groups, with a particular focus on art and craft, supporting people to volunteer in the community, organising social activities and forums and promoting our work to partners.
There is a strong focus on supporting people to gain skills, improve wellbeing and progress to other opportunities or employment. You’ll need some experience of delivering support to disadvantaged people, including the ability to work within professional boundaries, adhere to policies and procedures, and collect data.

Involve offers;

Health and wellbeing activities for staff
As members of Employers for Carers, we offer flexible working and other benefits to Carers
Flexible working
Paid occupational sick pay (after end of 6 months probation)
Pension scheme

Please submit a covering letter with your CV highlighting why you would be suitable for the role, referring to the essential and desirable criteria in the job description. CV’s submitted without a covering letter will not be accepted.

You can access the job description by clicking this link: https://goo.gl/hV9w2Y