Voluntary Services offers community involvement in the day to day running of our services. People choose to volunteer with us, some with lived experience, learnt experience and those wishing to gain experience for future careers
The post holder will provide support and assistance to the Voluntary Services Manager, Volunteer Development Officer, Community Development Officer and Operational Leads,
MAIN DUTIES:
Assist in the induction of all new volunteers.
Monitor and record information relating to training, volunteering and employment outcomes achieved by individuals being supported by Voluntary Services.
Undertake administrative and organisational duties involved in the effective and efficient running of voluntary services.
Deal with queries relating to information requirements for voluntary services and any documentation needed.
Compile statistics and create reports from databases as requested
Share with the VS team the planning and organisation of major events in the volunteer calendar.
Contribute to service development and activity data regularly.
Ensure volunteers have access and complete their individual training programmes that compliment service delivery.
Work with service users to support identified goals around training and volunteering.
Maintain staff net and other programme communications medias such as preparation of publicity and contribute to volunteer newsletters.
Write up simple user guides to assist staff and volunteers as directed by the manager.
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft word, Microsoft teams and Outlook.
Excellent administration skills.
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.
Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team
[email protected]
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
