Volunteering Team Lead

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Volunteering Team Lead to be part of our Swindon service . A key part of this role is recruiting and supporting volunteer and student counsellors as part of our community substance misuse provision.

Where: Swindon

Part Time Hours: 22.5 hours per week.

Full Time Salary: £34,700.09 - £36,635.38 (Pro Rata for part time hours)

A key part of the vision for the service is the provision of highly skilled and well trained peer mentors and volunteers to support service users to achieve recovery and reintegration services in the community. Peer mentors and volunteers form part of the multi-disciplinary team and are involved in providing peer support.

The post-holder will be responsible for the recruitment, training and development of peer mentors and volunteers within the service including Volunteer Counsellors & student placements. 

About you:

• Experience and knowledge of working with individuals facing substance misuse, offending and social care issues
• Experience of recruitment, organising & delivering training and line management
• A clear understanding of the need for, and ability to deliver, quality services.
• Knowledge of substance misuse treatment, social care and criminal justice system.
• Understanding of Trauma in the Substance Misuse Field
• Experience of liaising and working with professionals from a variety of services

What we offer: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising annually for first five years (Pro rata)
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful. 

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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