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England Communities Coordinator, England Communities Coordinator, £25,070.00

Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

07-02-2024

Application End Date

21-02-2024

Location

England Communities Coordinator

Country

UK

Work Style

Remote

Description

JOB PROFILE

 

Below is the general description for the role - please download our application pack and application form for full details, and an overview of the recruitment process. To apply, please upload your completed application form at the bottom of this page under Other Attachment. Please note we cannot accept CVs.

 

JOB TITLE:

England Communities Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Community and Engagement Manager / Head of England Services

HOURS OF WORK:

20 hours

LOCATION:

Remote working with some travel to events

DURATION:

SALARY / GRADE:

Permanent £25,070 fte

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

·        Community volunteers

·         Community Support Manager

·         Head of England Services

·        Community team members

 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Subject to the right candidate we have an opportunity to appoint someone to take on responsibility for the role of England Communities Coordinator with new funding secured for our England Communities work.

 Working with a small team of staff and a wide network of volunteers, you will deliver a comprehensive and growing programme of activities within the adoption membership communities across England.

 You will be responsible for a team of volunteer coordinators, ensuring they are supervised and supported as they run local groups and social activities for those with Adoption UK family membership.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

              Community activities work.

•       Develop and oversee delivery of membership community activities across England, supporting volunteers to run their groups and other activities effectively and safely.

•       Host webinars and membership community groups, actively engaging in activities where possible; using feedback to Identify the need for further webinar and event activities.

•       Setting up online meetings for members

•       Creating and updating website with events

•       Webinar set up

•       Admin tasks associated with Webinars and virtual meet ups.

•       Co-ordinate volunteer resources and support those volunteers delivering the membership communities programme.

•       Be responsible for effective monitoring and reporting of volunteer activity data.

•       Ensuring volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, and supervised effectively and in line with company policy.

•       Communicate effectively with multiple teams to ensure data and feedback is passed on for operational and development purposes.

•       Support the development and upkeep of relevant volunteer hub resources, including training, guides, policies, and procedures.

•       Reply to incoming emails, responding appropriately or referring on, as necessary.

•       Join in staff training as deemed necessary and may also occasionally be expected to attend events to meet with Adoption UK members.

 

Personal Specification

Knowledge and Experience

•        personal experience of adoption as an adoptive parent (parenting experience of at least one year post adoption order) or as a professional working in the adoption sector, with at least 2 years prior work experience. (Essential)

•         Sound knowledge of current adoption issues and the types of support services available to adoptive families, or strong interest in developing such a knowledge. (Essential)

•         Sound knowledge of safeguarding and experience of applying procedures. (Essential)

•         Knowledge and understanding of Adoption UK’s role and challenges faced by the organisation.

•         Experience of managing and supporting staff/volunteers, ideally of those working in public facing roles.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications and

Education

 

 

•        School leaving qualifications and some relevant work experience

•         Relevant personal experience or knowledge in a specialist area

 

 

 

 

Skills

and

Abilities

•        excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating excellent communication skills both verbally and written. (Essential)

•        Strong IT skills (including email, excel, online event software such as Zoom, basic video editing and word-processing). (Essential)

•        Ability to represent Adoption UK’s mission, values, and ethos professionally to all audiences. (Essential)

•        Ability to work with families and professionals to understand key sector issues and the needs of the adopter community. (Essential)

•        Ensure that internal policies and procedures are complied with. (Essential)

•        Work on own initiative; self-directing, flexible and able to work purposefully from home.

•        Good, empathic listening skills, able to deal with issues of significant trauma and loss.

•        Ability to organise and hold effective meetings, including by teleconference, with staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Accountability

•        Line manage and supervise community group volunteers.

•        Websites and events are kept up to date.

•        Supporting the development and growth of Adoption UK membership.

 

 

 

Behaviours

•        Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.

•        Contributes to an open and honest culture

•        Supports, encourages, and motivates colleagues.

•        Encourages challenge, creativity and innovation.

•        Leads by example.

•        Values transparency and consistency.

•        Understands the role of individual and collective accountability.

•        Actively contributes to Adoption UK’s mission.

•        Has a clear understanding of other colleagues’ roles and responsibilities

•        Shares skills and knowledge.

•        Promotes Cross Functional team working.

•        Offers outstanding service to members.

•        Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values in all interactions with external stakeholders.

•        Identifies and uses the most appropriate form of communication.

•        Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.

•        Treats colleagues and other stakeholders with respect, honesty, fairness and courtesy

•        Is responsive to colleagues, third party professionals and service users.

•        Takes pride in own development.

•        Enthusiastic and committed to achieving high standards and meeting agreed objectives.

•        Takes an active interest in recognising professional and personal development needs and priorities within Adoption UK.

 

This role profile is a guide to the nature of the work required and may involve other such duties as deemed necessary by the Organisation. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. The role profile will be reviewed with the post-holder at significant points for the Organisation.

Postholder is expected to abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

 

 

Please download and upload a completed application form. Please note we cannot accept CVs.

Downloads
Employee Application Form.docx Diversity Monitoring Form.docx Candidate Pack England Communities Coordinator 2024.pdf