Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Barking, Greater London (On-site) | Dagenham, Greater London | £17,107.80 - £19,197.60 per year | Part-time | Permanent | Youth and Children

• Support the growth and development of our volunteer community
• Build strong relationships with local people and service professionals to ensure the project runs smoothly
• Provide mentoring and guidance to volunteers, offering the personal support they need to succeed

• Passionate about volunteering
• Strong organisational skills to set clear objectives and offer approachable, face‑to‑face supervision and guidance to the volunteer team
• Some experience of volunteering yourself

• Complete an Enchanted DBS for working with vulnerable children
• Be confident to travel around Barking and Dagenham
• Have a sense of humour, be open to new ideas and challenges

Starting salaries are appointed between the minimum and mid‑point of the pay band, with annual pay steps based on performance and alignment to Barnardo's values.

• Hybrid working initiative with flexibility across office, home or community settings
• Flexible working arrangements for UK residents
• Annual leave: 26 days for full‑time (pro‑rated for part‑time) with increase to 27 days after 3 years, 29 after 5 years, and 30 after 7 years
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional leave days through the Buy Your Leave scheme
• Family‑friendly leave options including maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Service‑related sick pay from day 1
• Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution; salary sacrifice available
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for staff contributing to the Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme
• Interest‑free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback via the Benefit Portal and 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
• Round‑the‑clock employee assistance programme
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
• T&C's apply based on contract

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minorised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert may close before the displayed closing date. Apply as soon as possible.