Kisharon Langdon has an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Coordinator to join their growing team in North London.
Kisharon Langdon are a newly merged charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations. Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The Role:
Reporting to the Volunteering Manager, the Volunteering Coordinator will bring together and promote Kisharon Langdon’s volunteering programme. You will be responsible for recruiting and motivating volunteers to get involved in a range of exciting opportunities across Kisharon Langdon. You will also assess and meet Kisharon Langdon’s volunteer needs through the recruitment, placement, and retention of volunteers; provide training and supervision to volunteers in a variety of roles across the organisation and be an ambassador for volunteering.
Working with the Volunteering Manager, you will play a key role in developing and managing relationships with new and existing volunteers. You will manage all elements of the volunteering journey, including managing volunteers and the relationships between employees and our members/people we support.
Key Responsibilities:
• To support the Volunteering Manager to embed a culture of volunteering across the whole organisation.
• To significantly grow the number of volunteers and hours provided leading to an increase in the level of support for member/people we support’s activities and social care programming.
• To organise profile-raising events to attract new volunteers.
• To liaise with departments within Kisharon Langdon who are recruiting volunteers to understand how they work, develop partnerships, and assess their needs for volunteers.
About You:
You will understand how volunteering fits into people’s lives, including whether opportunities are meeting needs and expectations as well as what drives or prevents a meaningful experience. Previous experience of managing volunteers or large projects is essential along with experience of working in difference sectors / organisations and developing links with other agencies. You will be able to show evidence of improving volunteer/staff performance, delivering positive outcomes and establishing and maintaining a strong volunteer culture. Ability to maintain records and produce clear written and oral reports is essential, as is the ability to work outside of usual office hours including evenings and weekends as required.
What we offer:
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays
• Pension
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
• Personal Development and career progression opportunities
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For more information and to be personally recommended for the role, please contact melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk
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