North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Young Persons Volunteer Coordinator - Peterborough

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Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people and creating meaningful opportunities within the NHS? We are looking for a dynamic and motivatedYouth Volunteering Coordinator to lead and expand our thriving Youth Volunteer Programme across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT).

About the Role:Since its inception in December 2019, our Youth Volunteer Programme has provided hundreds of young people aged 16-25 with the chance to volunteer, gain valuable experience, and strengthen their applications to medical and healthcare universities. With approximately 80 active youth volunteers across the Trust, this role will be instrumental in supporting and developing the programme further.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience in working with young people, community engagement, or volunteering programmes.
  • A passion for empowering youth and supporting their personal and professional development.
  • The ability to work flexibly across sites, primarily based at the Peterborough site with travel to Hinchingbrooke and Stamford as required.

Why Join Us?This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of volunteering within our Trust. You'll be supported by the Head of Volunteering and work alongside a dedicated team to ensure young volunteers have rewarding and impactful experiences while supporting our hospitals.

**This post has the potential of becoming Permanent**

Main duties of the job

  • Provide ongoing support to youth volunteers on duty.
  • Design and deliver innovative volunteering opportunities tailored to the needs of young people and hospital teams.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital staff to identify where youth volunteers can make a difference.
  • Engage with local schools, colleges, universities, and community groups to recruit young volunteers and promote the programme.
  • Collaborate with the Volunteering Service team to align youth programmes with broader volunteering initiatives.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-C-6817834-B

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities or give us a call to discuss further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities or give us a call to discuss further.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Qualification in relevant field, e.g. youth work or community engagement A-Level or NVQ Diploma equivalent, or equivalent breadth of experience and training acquired through a combination of qualifications, training and on the job experience in a relevant field.

Desirable

  • Volunteer Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with young people aged 16 - 25 years
  • Experience of delivering training/activities

Desirable

  • Experience of working with young volunteers

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Able to provide information that supports the work of the team

Desirable

  • Able to deliver presentations suitable for a range of audiences
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Qualification in relevant field, e.g. youth work or community engagement A-Level or NVQ Diploma equivalent, or equivalent breadth of experience and training acquired through a combination of qualifications, training and on the job experience in a relevant field.

Desirable

  • Volunteer Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with young people aged 16 - 25 years
  • Experience of delivering training/activities

Desirable

  • Experience of working with young volunteers

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Able to provide information that supports the work of the team

Desirable

  • Able to deliver presentations suitable for a range of audiences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Volunteering

Carol North

carol.north1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-C-6817834-B

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


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