- Advertised from 21st September 2022
- 35 hours per week. Permanent.
- VLCS1022
Role
It’s crucial that we create a positive experience for all our volunteers, and we are passionate about inspiring more people to join us. To help us grow and develop our volunteering programme, we are recruiting a Volunteering Lead.
You’ll be joining a dynamic team of values-driven professionals, passionate about inspiring people to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the people we support.
You will coordinate all of Blue Triangle’s volunteering initiatives and projects. You will support the delivery of volunteer recruitment campaigns, training requirements and methods of reward and recognition in order to deliver Blue Triangle’s mission of Empowering People to Thrive.
Your passion for volunteering, coupled with your outstanding organisational skills will allow you to develop and manage the volunteer programme. Your attention to detail and commitment to providing exemplary customer service will mean that every enquiry is handled professionally and timeously.
You will be a confident presenter with a track record of building positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
If you’re an enthusiastic team-player, with a strong work ethic and passion for volunteering, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Purpose
To lead, develop and deliver Blue Triangle’s volunteering strategy and coordinate volunteering opportunities across the organisation. Work with the Communication and Engagement Manager to put in place lived experience/peer supported volunteering and public volunteering across Blue Triangle, including into our emerging Connected Community Models, in each local authority area.
Main duties & responsibilities
Planning and Promotion
- Promote Blue Triangle’s volunteer efforts, and its accomplishments internally and externally.
- Explore and develop new volunteer roles and programmes to increase diversity and encourage deeper involvement in our services.
- Develop and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders and attend local network meetings.
- Develop and deliver a communications plan to ensure volunteers are involved in, and informed about, the organisation, projects and activities.
- Develop and deliver events and activities to recognise volunteer effort and ensure they feel valued.
- Lead the teams of volunteers, integrating them into the organisation and provide line management, support, supervision, mentoring and appraisal (where necessary).
Standards
- Coordinate and process all PVGs for volunteers who engage with Blue Triangle.
- Ensure all volunteers are aware of and follow company policies and procedures while representing Blue Triangle.
- Keep up to date with local and national strategies, as well as current legislation relevant to volunteering e.g. GDPR, Safeguarding, and other regulations
Key Responsibilities
- Assess organisational needs in collaboration with service managers to determine the number and range of volunteers needed for each service.
- Work with service managers to create role descriptions for all volunteer positions and opportunities.
- Coordinate all volunteer recruitment and design engaging promotional campaigns and materials.
- Be a point of contact for all volunteers and providing guidance and responding to queries.
- Regularly meet with volunteers to assess their progress, satisfaction, suggestions and improvements.
- Develop and coordinate policies and procedures for volunteer development, including onboarding, training, employability and work placements.
- Cultivate a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising volunteer efforts.
Monitoring, Evaluating and Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate, compliant and up to date records of volunteers.
- Develop and deliver monitoring and evaluation plans and report on progress of volunteering activities. Attend relevant meetings, seminars and networking events and to present to external bodies on a range of related topics.
- Prepare regular reports as required.
Professional Development
- Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the Head of People.
- Prepare for and attend supervision sessions/team meetings/ management team meetings as appropriate.
- Keep up to date with local and national strategies, as well as current legislation relevant to volunteering e.g. GDPR, Safeguarding, and other regulations.
Other duties and responsibilities
- Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of Blue Triangle’s volunteering.
- Demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision and values of Blue Triangle.
Person Specification
- Passionate about delivering a professional and value-add volunteering programme.
- Excellent organisational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Previous/current experience of working in a similar role (this is essential).
- Ability to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent MS Office skills in particular Excel.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships throughout Blue Triangle.
- You will be a great team member: you want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other but has fun along the way.
Application notes
Please send your CV and cover letter with the subject reference VLCS1022 to recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk by 12 noon on the 4th October 2022.
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and about the opportunities that Self-Directed Support brings to support each person’s individual journey?
Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you have excellent Leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?
If your answer to these questions is “YES” - you may be the person we are looking for!
Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support, to people with disabilities, some of whom have complex needs. We provide Self-Directed Support that has a clear focus on positive outcomes, tailored to meet individual needs of the people we support.
We are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual with a true commitment to personalisation to join our established management team in Dalmuir.
In addition to providing some direct support to individuals, the successful candidate will lead and manage a small team(s) of workers who provide personalised support to a number of individuals with a range support needs, gifts and talents. As part of our established and supportive management team, you will take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and monitoring support to a number of people.
Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.
Evening, weekend work and overnight support responsibilities are required as well as some support to workers out with ‘normal working hours’.
Who are we?
At Key we support people living in their own home, in their family home or in their community. We start by seeing the person first. The support we offer can range from just a few hours a week, a few hours a day to 24-hour support, including overnights.
Could you be Key?
Are you passionate about the positive differences and opportunities Self Directed Support can bring to each person’s individual journey?
Are you a highly motivated, confident, enthusiastic and experienced health or social care worker, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Can you work creatively and flexibly in your day-to-day work to provide positive leadership and support to your team effectively?
If the answer is YES… then you could be Key!
What we offer you…
In return you will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:
- 38 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
- Public holidays are paid at double time
- Company sick pay
- Full training provided
- Support and funding to achieve an SVQ 3; PDA in Supervision and other professional development awards.
- Paid PVG Membership
- Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
- Registered with Concert for Carers
- Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
- Credit Union Membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Contributions
What do we need from you?
In addition to providing direct support to individuals, some of whom may have complex needs, the main responsibilities of the Team Manager role include helping to plan, co-ordinate and monitor service delivery to individuals and to provide support, supervision and leadership to a small group of Support Workers.
Applicants must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support. Evening, weekend work and overnight support responsibilities are required as well as some support to workers out with ‘normal working hours’.
Care & Support Workers (older people)
- Full time or Part time
- £22,621 – £23,438
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Girvan, Fife, Inverness, Stornoway, Duns and more
- Closing 29th April 2024
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
- competitive hourly rates of £10.50 - £10.88 per hour
- guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
- generous annual leave entitlement
- a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
- flexible working policies
- access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
- a supportive and inclusive culture.
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.
Could you be Key?
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.
At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.
We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:
• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.
• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Costco Membership.
• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.
Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.
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