Volunteer Lead
Job Description
Job summary
To take responsibility for delivering and developing the organisation's volunteerservices, including undertaking all tasks in relation to the recruitment andmanagement of volunteers adhering to quality standards, and promoting thevolunteer services internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this post is to lead on the development, promotion,
organisation, delivery, and management of a robust Volunteer Service for the Trust,ensuring that volunteers are effectively recruited, trained, and deployed in and
efficient and cost-effective way.
This will be achieved by:
o Ensuring that volunteers are effectively recruited, trained to full
compliance, and deployed effectively.
o Acting as the nominated line manager for all volunteers.
o Identify opportunities for voluntary services to add significant value in
meeting Trust priorities.
o Working with Trust staff to translate volunteering opportunities into
successful outputs and outcomes.
o Leading on partnership working to develop collaborative working with
external partners.
o Create volunteer roles, that can aid the overall experience for
stakeholders and build on continuous improvement.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of this post is to lead on the development, promotion,
organisation, delivery, and management of a robust Volunteer Service for the Trust,ensuring that volunteers are effectively recruited, trained, and deployed in and
efficient and cost-effective way.
This will be achieved by:
Ensuring that volunteers are effectively recruited, trained to full
compliance, and deployed effectively.
Acting as the nominated line manager for all volunteers.
Identify opportunities for voluntary services to add significant value in
meeting Trust priorities.
Working with Trust staff to translate volunteering opportunities into
successful outputs and outcomes.
Leading on partnership working to develop collaborative working with
external partners.
Create volunteer roles, that can aid the overall experience for
stakeholders and build on continuous improvement.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Further relevant training or equivalent experience in a related field
- Experience working with (or for an organisation working with) mental health or learning disability service users / carers either in statutory or voluntary sector
- Experience using Microsoft or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong leadership / management skills
- Experience of working in a health or social care or related environment
- Understanding of diversity agendas and of relevant legislation and guidance
- Experience of working with a range of people in different settings
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of a service users, carers, staff and other stakeholders
- - Experience of engaging and involving members of the public in programs of work
Desirable
- Experience of working with volunteers and understanding of the opportunities and challenges this can bring
- Knowledge and understanding of the current agenda surrounding volunteering at national and regional level or willingness to learn.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Colonnades
Beaconsfield Road
Hatfield
AL10 8YE
