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Volunteer Officer

Employer
Berkshire Vision
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Salary
£16,000 Gross per annum.
Closing date
28 Jan 2020

Job Details

Salary: £16,000 Gross per annum.

Salary FTE: £24,000 FTE

Employment type: PERMANENT

Employment hours: 25 hours per week

Location: Reading and surrounding areas

Closing date: 28th Jan 2020

Our aim is to support our members to live enriched independent lives in the community and this is your chance to make a real difference.  Berkshire Vision provides information and support to children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.  We achieve this by offering a wide range of services to our members and their families, as well as working with health and social care professionals, local employers and community groups to improve their understanding of visual impairment and the needs of those affected by all forms of sight loss.

This is an exciting time to join Berkshire Vision, as we set to deliver and achieve our new and ambitious 5-year strategy.  Our strategy aims to provide a range of comprehensive services which support our members to live enriched, independent and safe lives within their communities. 

The Volunteer officer role has been developed to provide support and management to the charity’s volunteers, with our Head of Volunteering.  The role holder will focus on the safe recruitment, management, development and recognition of our volunteers.  The charity has in excess of 180 volunteers, who volunteer across Berkshire.  Experience of supporting volunteers and/or teams is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to inspire, manage and develop volunteers. You will have outstanding communication skills, be able to develop strong and positive relationships, work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, and represent Berkshire Vision at events.

We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting our members to live enriched lives, and therefore you should be someone who is able to work innovatively and be an advocate for our services. The role has an element of reporting, budget management and administration, the ability to use Microsoft packages is essential.

To apply you must be able to travel within the Thames Valley area, with some driving outside of the area and have a flexible approach to the hours worked.  This role includes some evening and weekend work, approximately 8 occasions per annum.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy please send your CV and a completed job application form to Jodie Gurm by using the apply section below.

Please find application form attached, along with the Job Description and Personal Specification for further information on the role.

The closing date for applications is 28th Jan 2020. Interviews will be held on 5th Feb 2020

Registered Charity No. 1146413

Company

Berkshire Vision is a local registered charity with over 100 years of expertise and experience in the provision of services, advice and support to more than 2,000 people across Berkshire who are blind or partially sighted.

We aim to provide visually impaired people (VIPs) with the information and support they need to live independently and safely.

We achieve this by offering a wide range of services to VIPs and their families as well as working with health and social care professionals, local employers and community groups to improve their understanding of visual impairment and the needs of those affected by all forms of vision loss.

We also provide vital practical and emotional support to VIPs and their families, we have a children’s activity club, social clubs and a full range of sporting activities for all ages.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01189872803
Location
Midleton House
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5LR
GB

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