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Volunteer Manager

Employer
hireful
Location
London
Salary
£25,000 per annum
Closing date
31 Oct 2018

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Volunteer Manager 

Our client is a national charity that supports those affected by imprisonment, and their children and families. 

Position: Volunteer Manager 
Location: Central Office, London SE5 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Salary: £25,000 per annum 
Benefits: Generous annual leave, cycle to work scheme, free confidential advice and counselling service, eye care vouchers plus more. 

Closing date: 31 October 2018 

About the role: 

The Volunteer Manager will work to support the teams across all prisons within the London region and the gateway services and lead the recruitment and management of volunteers and student placements to support the organisation's services. 

You will be the key contact for volunteer opportunities, guiding site managers in best practice with regards to recruitment, training, record keeping and supervision of volunteers. To work closely with the service's staff to ensure that there are a supply of volunteers across a number of roles in order to support service delivery. 

About you: 

To be successful in this role you will offer a friendly and welcoming point of entry to volunteers looking to work with the organisation across the region and ensure that volunteer roles are clearly defined and advertised in appropriate, accessible places. 

In addition, you will assist site managers with the interviewing and appropriate placing of volunteers into a range of services, which include play, catering, helpline, be-friending, court services, family casework and visits support and assist with local recruitment of volunteers. 

Furthermore, to act as a point of contact for both structured and responsive volunteer comments, concerns and feedback, and to use this to continually improve volunteers’ experience. As well as, supporting the team with the organisation and facilitation of volunteer events and initiatives. 

You will be based at their Central London Office with frequent travel across London, if and when required. 

What they offer: 

Our client offers a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as the Volunteer Manager. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. 

Other information: 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including those with previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). 

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS / MoJ Security Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. 

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, NFP. Not for Profit, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Voluntary Sector etc.

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