Job Description

Role summary

To coordinate events and activities, and provide administrative support for the service area including a specific focus on Compassionate Communities with supervision from the line manager.

Main duties of the role

To plan, attend and supervise events and activities. To oversee event and activity bookings and promotion, monitoring attendance and corresponding with delegates. To work closely with colleagues to contribute towards hospice objectives and attend team meetings when available. To help build relationships with St Helena partner organisations and local communities. To work from home, St Helena sites and event locations, as required.

Training & supervision

Regular supervisor meetings will be arranged within volunteer hours with a dedicated line manager. Online training relevant to the role is mandatory. Compassionate Conversations training to be taken online or in-person IT training regarding use of hospice systems used to communicate internally and externally. Online induction programme to be completed before starting in post to help with understanding of hospice teams and services.

Experience & qualifications required

Organising / managing own time within a business environment Working effectively within a team Organising events and activities in the public domain and online Experience of interacting well with the public Understanding and maintaining professional boundaries Computer literate and competent in Microsoft Office applications (online training, electronic communications, word, excel etc) Using social media

Personal attributes

Passionate about helping people Attention to detail Well organised Open to new ideas Good communication and interpersonal skills Reliable and trustworthy Team player with a friendly outlook Qualities of tact and diplomacy
Job Type: Volunteer

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colchester CO4 9JU