Ob Title: Independent Visitor Co-ordinator for Manchester
Service: Manchester
Reporting to: Children s Rights Manager
Salary: £19,434.82 (£24,293.53 FTE) per annum
Location: Home based and work within the community across Greater Manchester
Candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of the service area.
Hours: 28 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People
Coram Voice is a national independent children s charity, established in 1975, and one of the UK s leading organisations championing the rights of children and young people in care. We ensure their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon, and we work every day to improve the lives and outcomes of those who rely on the support of the state.
Coram Voice is one of the Coram Group of charities. Coram is the UK s oldest children s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an Independent Visitor Coordinator to join our dynamic, dedicated team supporting children and young people in Manchester
About the Role
As an Independent Visitor Coordinator, you will:
* Deliver a statutory Independent Visitor service to children in care and care leavers.
* Recruit, assess, train and support volunteers who become long term, trusted befrienders for young people.
* Build strong, positive relationships with children, volunteers, and key professionals.
* Champion a child led approach, ensuring young people s wishes and feelings drive every decision (except where safeguarding concerns arise).
* Work collaboratively across Coram Voice and with partner agencies.
* Take independent responsibility for leading and supporting our volunteers, while working in partnership with the Children s Rights Manager to support accurate reporting and contract monitoring.
If you are passionate about volunteer development, young people s rights, and meaningful, lasting change, this role could be perfect for you.
What We Offer
Coram Voice is committed to recognising and rewarding the vital work of our staff. When you join us, you ll benefit from:
* Competitive salary
* Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
* 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional paid days between Christmas and New Year
* Supportive, flexible working culture
* Family friendly policies and a focus on staff wellbeing
You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.
Recruitment Process
Shortlisting:
Conducted by Emma Keen, Children s Rights Manager, and Sarah Gabriel, Children s Rights Manager.
How to Apply:
Please complete the full application form and address every point in the person specification.
We cannot accept CVs.
Internal applicants may submit a supporting statement addressing the person specification.
Interview Process:
* Written exercise
* Panel interview
* A further one to one interview (Warner compliant)
Closing date: Monday 30th March 2026, 9:00am
Interview date: Thursday 2nd April 2026