Volunteer Services Officer

Job Details

This role is for an initial 6 month period.20 hours a week, £15.24 per hour Umbrella

Duties:

To identify, recruit, task and support volunteers, matching the skills, abilities and interests of the volunteers with the needs of the individual/services/project(s) across the Partnership To provide support to vulnerable individuals in the community by matching them with a community support volunteer To work within the ethos and values of the service which provides high quality supports that afford people dignity and respect in accordance with the principles of person centred practice. To work within local communities To work within a multi-agency team which forms Lancashire Volunteer Partnership To undertake PR/Marketing to raise the awareness of volunteering and recruit volunteers for specific services To provide advice and guidance and support to others in relation to volunteering To maintain appropriate ICT systems including Better Impact and Liquid Logic to the required standard. o recruit, register, task and support volunteers for a wide range of public services including community support (befriending), libraries, older people service etc. To manage a working caseload including matching volunteers with vulnerability to reduce social isolation and encourage community inclusion. To be able to use practical and procedural knowledge to solve problems Monitor and approve expenses in line with procedures under the direction of line manager. To contribute to specific projects in line with service development To be involved in the marketing of the service both internally and externally within an agreed marketing and communication strategy. To deliver training packages as required to volunteers e.g induction, support with e-learning etc. . Agile Working To work outside normal office working hours as required according to the needs of the service To wear a Lancashire Volunteer Partnership Uniform (this will be provided free of charge) Drive independently across Lancashire To be visible both on-line and face to face in terms of raising awareness of LVP and volunteering.

THIS ROLE IS WORKING FROM HOME WITH THE NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT EAST LANCS.