At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in care by coordinating independent visitors and building strong relationships.
- Company: Coram Voice, a leading charity championing children's rights since 1975.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension contributions, 25 days leave, and a flexible working culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to meaningful change and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people every day.
- Qualifications: Passion for volunteer development and understanding of young people's rights.
The predicted salary is between 13300 - 13300 £ per year.
Independent Visitor Coordinator for Cheshire East
Service: Cheshire East
Reporting to: Children’s Rights Manager
Salary: £13,300 per annum (£26,600 FTE)
Location: Home based and work within the communities. Candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of the service area.
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People
Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity, established in 1975, and one of the UK’s leading organisations championing the rights of children and young people in care. We ensure their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon, and we work every day to improve the lives and outcomes of those who rely on the support of the state.
About the Role
As an Independent Visitor Coordinator, you will:
- Deliver a statutory Independent Visitor service to children in care and care leavers.
- Recruit, assess, train and support volunteers who become long term, trusted befrienders for young people.
- Build strong, positive relationships with children, volunteers, and key professionals.
- Champion a child led approach, ensuring young people’s wishes and feelings drive every decision (except where safeguarding concerns arise).
- Work collaboratively across Coram Voice and with partner agencies.
- Take independent responsibility for leading and supporting our volunteers, while working in partnership with the Children’s Rights Manager to support accurate reporting and contract monitoring.
If you are passionate about volunteer development, young people’s rights, and meaningful, lasting change, this role could be perfect for you.
What We Offer
Coram Voice is committed to recognising and rewarding the vital work of our staff. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Competitive salary
- Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
- 25 days’ annual leave plus 3 additional paid days between Christmas and New Year
- Supportive, flexible working culture
- Family friendly policies and a focus on staff wellbeing
You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference—every single day.
Recruitment Process
Shortlisting: Conducted by Annmarie Ahtuam, Service Manager, and Sarah Gabriel, Children’s Rights Manager.
How to Apply: Please complete the full application form and address every point in the person specification. We cannot accept CVs. Internal applicants may submit a supporting statement addressing the person specification.
Interview Process: Written exercise, Panel interview, A further one-to-one interview (Warner compliant)
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Monday 20th July 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Independent Visitor Coordinator in London employer: Coram Voice
Coram Voice is an exceptional employer dedicated to championing the rights of children and young people in care, offering a supportive and flexible working culture that prioritises staff wellbeing. As an Independent Visitor Coordinator, you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while benefiting from competitive pay, generous leave, and a commitment to professional development within a diverse and inclusive environment.
