Job | Full Time

Volunteer Coordinator

MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Carer Professions
£24,799 per annum and pension at 4% of salary
35.00
FULL TIME (FIXED TERM UNTIL 2021)

Why Work for us?

 

Our Culture..

“At MACS young people are at the heart of what we do. We encourage an interdependent way of living. We see the value in making mistakes. We actively encourage personal and professional development so that our young people and staff can reach their fullest potential”.

 

Interdependence: MACS recognize that as social creatures, we cannot exist totally independently from others.

Personal Growth and Development: We invest in our staff and young people, challenge their thinking and encourage training to increase skills and knowledge.

Risk Taking and Making Mistakes: Our ethos and belief is that it is OK to make mistakes and by examining what went wrong, we can improve and use the learning.

Self Determination and Autonomy: MACS employ experienced and skilled staff that we trust to make appropriate decisions to work effectively and safely with our young people.

Judging Others: MACS recognizes that judgements are natural, however we ensure that ours are examined and explored in a way that results in a positive outcome for all.

Communication: We have a friendly, relaxed, engaging and warm attitude that fosters positive communication between young people and the organization as a whole.

Trust and Integrity: We earn trust from young people and other professionals by consistently delivering top quality services, underpinned by a core value of trust and integrity.

Involving yourself: MACS welcomes input from all staff and young people and encourages participation in having your say and embracing new opportunities.

 

How we do things around here..

  • No dress code
  • You must take a lunch break
  • We all eat together when we can
  • There is no deference towards managers, we are all equally important in carrying out the work
  • We get to know each other
  • There are no set times for breaks, as long as you get the work done
  • Come up with ideas and we will try to see if they can be implemented
  • Make your space your own
  • Have a laugh

 

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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

FULL TIME (FIXED TERM UNTIL 2021)

 

MACS Wellbeing Support Service provides mental health support and mentoring to children and young people aged 11-25. Wellbeing Service supports children and young people who experience low mood, suicidal ideation and self-harm to build resilience, increasing coping strategies and develop support networks. This is achieved through one to one mentoring support from volunteers and group work. Children and young people can access the service for up to a year.

 

This posts are funded by Big Lottery Fund.  

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION – ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY POST HOLDER:

CRITERIA 1:

  • 1 years’ experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers / staff

And

  • Experience of successfully liaising with a variety of agencies

 

CRITERIA 2:

  • Understanding the needs of volunteers and how to support them to develop personally and professionally
  • Understanding the needs of young people aged 11-25 who have experienced mental ill health issues.

 

CRITERIA 3:

  • Ability to lead and manage a team of volunteers who support young people to improve their mental health

 

CRITERIA 4:

  • Can develop own approach to practice based on reflection and feedback
  • Can be resilient and compassionate in a challenging environment

 

CRITERIA 5:

  • A full current driving licence and access to a car is required so as to be able to meet the requirements of the post in full. This criteria may be waived, if a disability prohibits driving. However, you must demonstrate how you would meet the mobility requirements of this post.

 

Salary: £24,799 per annum and pension at 4% of salary

Closing Date: Monday 11th December 2017 at 09.30am

To obtain an Application Pack please: See our website and apply online at www.macsni.org/careers or email [email protected] for more information.

 

Attractive Terms and Conditions!

At MACS we value staff work life balance. We offer many Flexible Working Options, Family Friendly Work Arrangements, 30 day + stats leave entitlement, competitive Maternity Leave and Sick Pay Package.

We offer competitive salaries and higher than average pension contributions.

These are just some of the many benefits of working with MACS!

We are Employers for Childcare Family Friendly winners 2015, 2016 and 2017, Irish News Workplace Wellbeing winners 2017 and we have attained Investors in People Health and Wellbeing and Silver Awards!

Closing Date

Monday / 11 December 2017
9:30am

Contact Details

Claire Sweeney

HR Admin

MACS Supporting Children and Young People
303 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 3GG
United Kingdom

More Information

https://www.macsni.org/careers/

Files

Volunteer Co-ordinator Job Description VOLCO1117.pdf

Big Lottery Fund