Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Successfully coordinating interview provision, between volunteers, coordinator/s or Voluntary Services Manager (VSM) and negotiating or agreeing volunteer placements upon interview.
Working with volunteer managers/coordinators across the trust and beyond, to support the inclusive placement of volunteers helping people from varying backgrounds, ages or abilities to gain knowledge, self-confidence and/or become work ready.
Coordinate the scheduling of & deliver induction or further training for volunteers in conjunction with the team/VSM. Ensuring compliance with all training requirements, through the proactive use of system generated reminders and maintaining accurate training records on the database.
Support voluntary organisations internally to UHS, through attendance at meetings or through regular communications, providing support on arising issues or challenges from the delivery of volunteer-led services and escalating/resolving concerns appropriately.
Elements of the role related to the Communities Action Health Together (CHAT) Partnership can be seen in the supporting document.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Education to degree level or equivalent
* Experience of managing or coordinating volunteers in health or in the voluntary sector
* Knowledge and experience of volunteer recruitment processes and administration
* Knowledge and experience of working in or with the voluntary sector, understanding the benefits and challenges of using volunteers
Desirable criteria
* Qualification in Volunteer Management – relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Train the trainer qualification
* Experience working external organisations, agencies, and stakeholders in planning and delivering services and support
* Experience of service delivery in the health and care sector
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time or Part-time (as specified at source)
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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