Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapeutic Volunteer Coordinator to join our expanding Volunteer Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person, who values volunteers and has experience of working within Mental Health promoting recovery, to coordinate and develop the day to day activities of volunteers across the mental health wards and Four Seasons Cafe at Lynfield Mount Hospital.
Closing date: 11th February 2024Shortlisting: w/c 12th February 2024Interview date: 22nd February 2024
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for coordinating a team of volunteers, some of whom may have been recent service users, making sure they have a positive experience. You will develop and design volunteer-led therapeutic activity that meets the needs of service users.
We are looking for someone who is either:
- a qualified Occupational Therapist (or other health and social care professional),
- or someone with substantial experience within mental health and has experience of volunteering or working with volunteers.
The role is based within both Occupational Therapy and the Volunteer Service with some flexibility of working from home.
To coordinate the day to day activity of volunteers within Lynfield Mount Hospital/Airedale Centre for Mental Health. Including the development and supporting the delivery of volunteer led therapeutic activity. Ensure volunteers are appropriately trained and supported for the role they are undertaking. Managing volunteer rotas and task allocation across the mental health wards and Four Seasons Caf, providing 1:1 supervision, ensuring resources required for volunteer activities are in place, authorising volunteer expenses and liaising with clinical staff in the development and coordination of volunteer activity.
To engage with existing and new volunteers to ensure they have an excellent volunteering experience.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BHSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent professional qualification in clinical discipline or degree-level qualification in relevant field , and substantial experience (2 years) in: oSupporting people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problemsManaging risk within a mental health setting oSupervising others to support their development and ensure quality of volunteer activity.. oIdentifying individual and/or collective needs and developing recovery-focused initiatives to meet those needs.
- Training in clinical supervision and appraisal (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of up-to-date training and qualifications relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council as appropriate to professional qualification.
- Evidence of Leadership study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of working directly with service users within mental health settings
- Experience of working across a large team and develop positive working relationships with multidisciplinary clinical staff (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Activity Coordinators, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants).
- Experience of facilitating therapeutic group work.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of supervising other staff and conducting reviews.(staff, volunteers & students)
- Experience of coordinating or delivering health and wellbeing activities.
- Experience of collecting monitoring and evaluation data
- Working on own initiative and with autonomy
Desirable
- Experience working within in-patient mental health services.
- Experience of involvement in leadership, service improvement, quality and governance, research and audit and gaining service user feedback.
- Knowledge of key national and local drivers in the development of adult mental health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BHSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent professional qualification in clinical discipline or degree-level qualification in relevant field , and substantial experience (2 years) in: oSupporting people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problemsManaging risk within a mental health setting oSupervising others to support their development and ensure quality of volunteer activity.. oIdentifying individual and/or collective needs and developing recovery-focused initiatives to meet those needs.
- Training in clinical supervision and appraisal (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of up-to-date training and qualifications relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council as appropriate to professional qualification.
- Evidence of Leadership study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of working directly with service users within mental health settings
- Experience of working across a large team and develop positive working relationships with multidisciplinary clinical staff (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Activity Coordinators, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants).
- Experience of facilitating therapeutic group work.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of supervising other staff and conducting reviews.(staff, volunteers & students)
- Experience of coordinating or delivering health and wellbeing activities.
- Experience of collecting monitoring and evaluation data
- Working on own initiative and with autonomy
Desirable
- Experience working within in-patient mental health services.
- Experience of involvement in leadership, service improvement, quality and governance, research and audit and gaining service user feedback.
- Knowledge of key national and local drivers in the development of adult mental health.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
