Job Description

Job description

Role title:

Development Officer (Full-Time)

Hours:

35 hours per week

Accountable to:

Operations Manager

Location:

Cheshire

Salary:

23K-24K

Purpose of Role

This new position has been established to help grow young carer services in Cheshire, aiming to reach and assist more children who are young carers along with their families. Responsibilities include leading volunteer recruitment and retention, launching new school clubs, and starting evening programs in towns that currently lack an evening club.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Recruit and retain volunteers to support delivery of our services Train volunteers to help in the delivery of our in-school and out of school respite clubs Support schools who establish their own young carer clubs To work with colleagues to integrate the respite programme with our other services, ensuring it supports and progresses the development of young carers To prepare the relevant data and service reports for funders, users and stakeholders Take responsibility for ensuring all new volunteer recruitment and retention programmes are in accordance with Cheshire Young Carers policies Raise the profile of Cheshire Young Carers work through networking and distribution of information, service updates, reports and presentations across the county To attend meetings with elected members and other internal and external meetings that are deemed appropriate Any other tasks reasonably expected by Cheshire Young Carers commensurate with the position
This post is subject to a three-month probationary period. DBS disclosure applies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key: (D) = Desirable requirement
(E) = Essential

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Knowledge of the education sector (D) Strong interpersonal and communication skills (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Ability to multi-task and prioritise own workload (E) Ability to remain calm when under pressure and work to strict deadlines (E) Ability to maintain, develop and implement systems (E) Effective project management skills (D) Knowledge of Young Carers (D)

Education/Qualification

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths at grade 'C' or above (E)

IT Skills

Competent MS Office User, confident using. MS Excel (E) (spreadsheet creation, formatting & maintenance) MS Word (E) (letter & table creating and formatting) MS Outlook (E) (emails, calendar, task list) MS PowerPoint (D)

Experience

Experience in working within the voluntary sector (D) Experience of working within the education sector (D) Experience working with volunteers (D) An understanding of the current issues relating to supporting young carers (D)

Attributes

Enthusiasm Flexible and adaptable approach to work (E) A 'can do' attitude towards work (E) Team player with collaborative and supportive style (E) Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends (E) Ability to travel to meetings around Cheshire (E) Clean driving license to be held (E) Access to a car (E)
Key: (D) = Desirable requirement
(E) = Essential

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,000.00-24,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ellesmere Port CH65 3AW