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Volunteer Worker (Employability) - LinkLiving
Created: 17/11/2014
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesLinkLiving currently has a vacancy for the following:-
Volunteer Worker (Employability)
Fixed Term to 31 March 2015
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Circa £18,360 per annumThe Job:
LinkLiving aims to provide volunteering, peer education and employability opportunities to enable more vulnerable volunteers and participants to actively engage in the service. This role will provide opportunity of learning and development for volunteers and participants to equip and support them with skills to enable them to gain employment or other positive destination. The volunteer worker will recruit, induct and train volunteers and maintain information for the service and process any referrals.
Maximising user involvement and choice and promoting and developing innovative practice are key aspects of the job.
What you will need:
- Willing to undertake SQA Assessor qualification;
- Experience of working with people as volunteers;
- Experience and knowledge of the employability sector, voluntary sector and volunteering initiatives;
- Experience of delivering accredited training and knowledge of developing training;
- Ability and understanding of how to build relationships and support people as volunteers;
- Ability to create relationships/partnerships with other voluntary and statutory agencies.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, or to apply, please visit www.linkhousing.org.uk/careers/
The deal:
LinkLiving offer up to 38 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), a wide range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and access to a generous contributory pension scheme. Working within a supportive environment you can expect a range of training and development opportunities.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 24 November 2014
Interview Date: Wednesday 10 December 2014 at West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy
Please note that CV's will not be considered.
Link is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Their offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and they will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
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