Job summary
Do you possess strong leadership, creative and managerial skills? We are looking for a resourceful and engaging individual to join the Volunteer Services team, and under the Head of Volunteer Services, lead thelarge weekend volunteer team. GOSH boasts a 500+ strong team of volunteers, of which approximately 150 are weekend volunteers, who provide a wide variety of support to patients, families, and staff.
The Weekend Volunteer Coordinator's main role is to manage the Weekend Club activities and thevolunteers who support the service, including selection and placement of volunteers, induction, planningactivities and events, risk management, safeguarding procedures and the on-going support and personal development of volunteers.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of managing activities projects (youth clubs, seasonal children and young people activities, school and play projects) and also have experience managing large teams of volunteers, knowinghow to support, motivate and encourage them. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well a team player who loves a challenge in helping us continue to develop the volunteer programme.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Volunteer manager, Teaching, Play or Youth Worker qualification, or experience of performing well in a similar role.
- Educated to A levels or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people in a project, setting up and running arts and crafts, games, physical activities.
- Experience/understanding of working with children and young people to identify their needs, and being able to act on them.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures
Desirable
- Experience of volunteer management, including: recruitment, induction, training, supervision and support.
- Broad knowledge of volunteer good practice
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Creative thinker, with an ability to develop new and exciting ideas for young people.
- Takes a lead role, using own initiative and delivers results.
- Diplomatic and sensitive to the needs of staff/volunteers and patients/parents
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings, to achieve cooperation and influence others
- Excellent presentation and written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective delegation skills
- Ability to manage own workload, to plan and prioritise
- Computer literate - competent in Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Volunteer manager, Teaching, Play or Youth Worker qualification, or experience of performing well in a similar role.
- Educated to A levels or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people in a project, setting up and running arts and crafts, games, physical activities.
- Experience/understanding of working with children and young people to identify their needs, and being able to act on them.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures
Desirable
- Experience of volunteer management, including: recruitment, induction, training, supervision and support.
- Broad knowledge of volunteer good practice
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Creative thinker, with an ability to develop new and exciting ideas for young people.
- Takes a lead role, using own initiative and delivers results.
- Diplomatic and sensitive to the needs of staff/volunteers and patients/parents
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings, to achieve cooperation and influence others
- Excellent presentation and written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective delegation skills
- Ability to manage own workload, to plan and prioritise
- Computer literate - competent in Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
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.
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.
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
