Independent Volunteer Coordinator Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026 17.5 hours per week £26,100 per annum / £13,050 pro rata (plus allowances) Location Wythenshawe ( travel required across Cheshire East and Cheshire West) The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. This role sits within our Children and Families Directorate specifically within Cheshire Children's Rights. TYPE OF PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are currently looking for an experienced practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to engage successfully with young people, volunteers and other professionals. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES In order to be successful in this role, you must have: -A full UK drivers license and have access to your own transport. -Excellent communication and organisational skills. -Experience of working with young people and in particular have knowledge around issues Young people who are Cared for may be facing. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV. The closing date for applications is midnight on 20th of April 2025. If after 14 days we have received enough applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 7th April onwards. Interview date TBC IN1