Community Involvement Coordinator

  • Part time
  • £25,861 – £27,141 pro-rata
  • On site: Sensory Hub, George Street Perth (with travel across Perth and Kinross
  • Closing 15th November 2024


  • Advertised from 25th October 2024
  • 26 hours per week over 4 days. Fixed-term contract for 2 years.

Role

We are currently recruiting a Community Involvement Coordinator, which is a newly created role to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth.

About Us:

VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Our specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing us to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.

The Role:

This role will strengthen VisionPK’s presence in the community by overseeing volunteer recruitment and governance, building stakeholder relationships and managing our telephone befriending project.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Volunteer Recruitment and Governance
  • Community Engagement and Relationship Building
  • Telephone Befriending Project Leadership
  • Raising Awareness and Promoting VisionPK

About You:

  • Experience in volunteer management, community engagement, or project coordination.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse groups.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • A proactive, collaborative, and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive difference.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of an exciting time as we grow and develop our newly opened Sensory Hub in Perth.
  • Make a real difference in the lives of people with sensory loss.
  • Join a supportive and fun team that values hard work and collaboration.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Application notes

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please read the candidate pack and complete the application form, closing date Friday 15th November, interviews to be held on Monday 2nd December.

If you would like an informal conversation prior to applying for the post please contact us and ask to speak to Kate Charles CEO.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic charity making a real difference in people’s lives. Join us at VisionPK and help create a more inclusive community!


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