Volunteering Development Officer in Newcastle upon Tyne

Location: Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8YY

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: up to 35k depending on experience

Interview Date: TBC

Who Are We?

Percy Hedley is one of the North East’s largest charities, providing care, education and support to over 1,000 disabled children, young people and adults every year. Through our schools, college and adult services, we give children a voice, young people the opportunity to develop their skills, and offer lifelong care and support. We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

The Role

We are looking for a Volunteering Officer to support the growing Fundraising Team on a Part Time basis (working 3 days – Flexibility on hours, site location, etc). The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with the fundraising, marketing, estates, and HR teams to successfully co‑ordinate volunteering opportunities that can be rolled out to our supporters. You will help to develop and implement a range of skilled and unskilled opportunities for support, that create direct impact for the foundation and offer experience, satisfaction and the opportunity to make a difference to the volunteers themselves. This is an opportunity to add huge value and capacity to the work of the foundation, and showcase the work of the charity in the North East. If you have what we are looking for, we would love you to join our team!

The Percy Hedley Foundation encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.

Benefits

• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing and online checks in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately. As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application. This role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self‑declaration form prior to interview.

Please access the following link for our child protection policy:

This advert will close at midnight 24th November. For an informal discussion in relation to the role please contact the Head of Fundraising via the following email address; jeff.breen@percyhedley.org.uk. Please note that this advert may close at short notice and prior to the close date if a suitable pool of candidates is received.