Posted 26/04/2024
£22,047 - £29,000 per annum (Band 2)
Hours of work: Flexible. We are happy to discuss hours of work, we would need a minimum commitment of 20 hours a week and would also consider this role at 37 hours a week (full-time). We are committed to supporting people to work flexibly around caring responsibilities.
Salary: Band 2 £22,047 - £29,000
Location: Cardiff / or remote
Key working relationships; Volunteer Consultant, National Volunteer Manager, Recruitment & Development Officer
About Home-Start Cymru; We are a charity that operates throughout Wales to support parents, carers and families when they need us most. Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive. Being a parent of young children is challenging at the best of times. Families face more pressures than ever, with many parents finding the practical and emotional demands overwhelming. That is when Home-Start Cymru can help. A carefully selected volunteer supports the family regularly to offer non-judgemental, emotional and practical support. We combine the strengths of our community-based volunteers across Wales with our professional expertise in the early years. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait.
Job Purpose: The role of the Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator is essential in bringing in new volunteers to the organisation. Our volunteers are at the heart of HomeStart, without them, we couldn’t provide the vital support to families and children in need across Wales. Home-Start Cymru has an ambition to reach more families, to do this, we need to recruit, train and engage with even more volunteers across Wales.
Job Summary: The Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment and engagement of new volunteers across Wales, ensuring they have a positive experience with us throughout their volunteering journey.
The appointment is subject to an enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS disclosure check.
Specific Duties and Key Responsibilities
Attraction of Volunteers
Recruitment and Induction
Training and Engagement
Compliance of volunteers:
Other
Safeguarding
By excelling in these areas, you will contribute to Home Start Cymru's mission of supporting families and strengthening communities throughout Wales. Your role as a Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator will be integral in bringing in more volunteers to support more families across Wales. In consultation with the post holder, this job description is liable to variation by Home-Start Cymru to reflect actual, contemplated, or approved changes in/or to the job.
Person Specification
Essential skills and competences:
Desirable skills and competences:
Essential Attributes
To apply: Please email a CV and covering letter by Sunday 12th May
Home-Start Cymru offers friendship, emotional support and practical advice in the homes of families who are having difficulties managing parenting for a variety of different reasons. These could be poor mental health, managing children’s challenging behaviour, disability, domestic abuse, isolation or low self-esteem.
Our mission is to give children the best possible start in life, by supporting parents so they grow in confidence, strengthening and enjoying their relationships with their children and widening their links with the local community.
Home-Start Cymru has projects across Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Gwent. Cardiff and the Vale, West Wales, North and Mid Wales.
Registered Office
Rainbow House
1 Newent Rd
St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 OBL