Description Salary: £23,500 per annum, pro rata which equates to £14,290 Location: Ballymena Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-Time (working 22.5 hours a week) – ideally spread across 3 days Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role Working for our Ballymena and Little Steps Sure Start service, you'll co-ordinate the safer recruitment, induction, training and supervision of volunteers. By consulting with children, young people and families, you'll be able to develop meaningful volunteer roles. You'll ensure they are well equipped to carry out their roles competently and confidently through the delivery of Volunteering led programmes that lead to positive and agreed outcomes for children in line with the organisational Business Plan aims objectives and contract requirements. You'll be confident offering advice and information to potential volunteers and external organisations though face-to-face, telephone and email contact. How you'll help to create brighter futures Recruiting inspiring volunteers who can support children being heard and act as positive role models to children in care. Coordinating ongoing support and training for volunteers. Supervising volunteers providing front-line delivery of services. Demonstrating the benefits of the service to social work teams and commissioners and facilitating ongoing referrals. Publicising and promoting volunteering opportunities with individuals, community groups, professionals and other relevant agencies. Offering advice and information to potential volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact. Let's talk about you Ideally you will have: Minimum level 3 standards for example: BTech, NVQ L3, A Level in health and social care, or early years. The ability to liaise with wide range of individuals (Social Workers, Young People, Commissioners) Excellent interpersonal skills. A positive and proactive approach. Good IT skills. Sound knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding. Previous experience of working with, and training volunteers, is desirable. Access to a car. The role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the role, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act. Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10290. Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on 14 th November 2024. Good to know Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet