Volunteer Manager

Recruiter
Valley House
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
16646.00 GBP Annual
Posted
01 Feb 2025
Closes
26 Feb 2025
Contract type
Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part–time Volunteer Manager to join a busy multi service charity based in Coventry, working, 20 hours per week over 3 or 4 days. In return, we offer a competitive salary of GBP16,646 per annum (GBP31,212 FTE), and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave of 26 days + bank holidays with an additional day s leave for every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 29 days per annum (pro–rata for part–time). Valley House offers a comprehensive in–house training programme, access to a range of accredited training, subsidised nursery places for staff and an Employee Assistance Programme.

What We Do:

The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation to victims of domestic abuse and with complex needs. We have an on–site Children s Nursery that provides full day care for pre–school children.

We are looking for reliable and committed individuals who are able to:

  • Lead on the recruitment, induction plus the ongoing training and support of all Valley House volunteers.
  • Lead and manage all Valley House volunteers, ensuring they provide a high quality, professional and successful service.
  • Ensure effective relationships with all Valley House managers who have volunteers placed within their service.
  • To prepare all monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external monitoring and reports as required.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Proven experience in recruiting, inducting and supporting staff or volunteers.
  • Experience in delivering training.
  • Knowledge and understanding of what motivates volunteers.
  • Knowledge and understanding of how to attract a range of volunteers.
  • Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults and children.
  • Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House.
  • Approachable manner with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to maintain clear boundaries.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • A flexible approach to ensure all volunteers are supported effectively.

This post requires a satisfactory DBS check.

The hours of work are 20 hours per week, worked over 3 or 4 days.

The closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 26 February 2025 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 5 March 2025.