Senior Volunteer Coordinator (12079)

As Dorset Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator you will Co-ordinate the safer recruitment, induction, training, and supervision of volunteers, ensuring they are well equipped to carry out their roles competently and confidently.

• Recruitment training and ongoing support of volunteers.


• Managing the referral assessing the risk and supporting young people whilst they stay with Nightstop volunteer hosts.


• Liaising with service provides (housing and social care) to gain a longer-term solution for the young person's housing needs.


• Promote the service using all forms of communication including social media to referrers and young people who could use the service.


• Provide quarterly data to fundraisers and the Nightstop Board
  
  NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification


• Experience of working with vulnerable young people and families


• Experience of managing and supervising volunteers or other workers and delivering training


• Skills in assessing and managing risk in relation to safeguarding and health and safety concerns.


• IT Literate including some knowledge of Excel.


• Ability to travel around rural areas in Dorset.
  
  Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.


Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of thousands of children.

A bit about the role

Dorset Nightstop provides safe, secure emergency accommodation for Dorset young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Nightstop service, welcomes Young People into the home of a fully trained volunteer host providing them with a safe haven whilst more permanent solutions are found.

Salary: £27,000 per annum plus £700 on call allowance - £27,700 per annum

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract until end of June 2025 - 37 hours a week (Some evening and weekend work is required) Secondments will be considered.

Homebased: The role is homebased with a requirement to travel to the office and other locations in Dorset as needed. You will need to live locally.

Location: Dorset - area covered by Dorset and BCP councils, Office located in Ferndown.

You will need a car and a clean full driving licence to enable you to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

Closing date: Thursday 30^th May

Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.