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Volunteer and Wellbeing Officer

Trent & Dove Housing

Burton-on-Trent

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate Volunteer and Wellbeing Officer to foster community engagement and support volunteers. This role involves promoting volunteer opportunities, addressing social isolation, and collaborating with external partners to enhance community inclusion. The ideal candidate will possess strong networking and communication skills, empathy for vulnerable residents, and a solid understanding of volunteer guidelines. Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in the community, where your efforts will help individuals connect and thrive. If you are ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Strong networking skills to engage with diverse communities.
Understanding of isolation indicators and volunteer guidelines.

Promote volunteer opportunities and support community engagement.
Engage residents to reduce isolation and enhance community participation.

Networking Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Support and Supervision of Volunteers

Understanding of Isolation and Loneliness Indicators

Awareness of Volunteer Guidelines

Understanding of GDPR and Confidentiality

Driving License

Volunteer and Wellbeing Officer

Working alongside our Community Engagement Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for promoting volunteer opportunities and supporting the volunteering offer. As a Volunteer and Wellbeing Officer, you will also be required to engage with residents in our communities to enable them to move away from the impact of isolation and participate in their community. Whilst liaising with external providers and partners, you will help maximise community inclusion and volunteering opportunities, while focusing on customer needs and expectations.

We are looking for someone who can:

Engage with people from all backgrounds using strong networking skills.
Show empathy and understanding of residents who are vulnerable and/or socially isolated.
Represent Trent & Dove positively and communicate with all potential contacts (staff, volunteers, external stakeholders, public of all ages) whilst presenting a professional image.
Support volunteers through recruitment, training and regular supervision.

The successful candidate will have:

An understanding of impact and indicators for isolation and loneliness.
Awareness of volunteer guidelines, safeguarding and ongoing support.
A strong understanding of services available across our area of operation including East Staffordshire and rural areas.
An understanding of GDPR, confidentiality issues and sharing protocols.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Please note an enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

The closing date for applications is 1 April 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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