Location and Employment
* Ballarat, VIC
* Carer Services
* Maximum Term Full Time
Full-time, Maximum Term until 30 July 2027
Based in Ballarat
Your new role
As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will provide an active service model with the emphasis on coordinating, recruiting, training, supporting and retaining volunteers to assist consumers to participate in everyday activities, maintain or rebuild confidence, improve social connectedness and emotional wellbeing, and stay active and healthy.
In this role, you will lead implementation of processes for engaging volunteers, participants and carers in the ongoing development, review and evaluation of activities. You will refer to individual's goals, take account of diversity and the needs and preferences of participants when planning programs and activities.
Benefits
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 4 + super, you can access the following.
* Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
* Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
* Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant tertiary/post-secondary qualifications in community services, disability or related disciplines and/or experience working with vulnerable people.
* Current Valid Victorian Drivers Licence.
* Current first aid and CPR certificates (or able to complete within the first 6 months of employment)
* Previous experience in volunteer coordination and support role
* Ability to coordinate capacity building and social inclusion activities for people with all abilities
* Proven ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a volunteer workforce in a manner that recognises their contributions
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to participate in a multi-skilling learning environment and a self-managing team.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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