Involvement Volunteer Coordinator
South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth
Involvement Volunteer Coordinator
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South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 29 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- To lead on the best practice recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers
- To lead on the development of effective systems, policies, processes and a clear pathway for volunteering as a dedicated workforce who support and enrich our services
- The ability to work autonomously and at pace to tight timescales
- To be Deputy Team Leader acting up in the absence of the Project Lead
- To provide supervision to volunteers and/or paid staff working within the volunteering workstream
- To maintain a vibrant & diverse pool of involvement volunteers, across all 5 service lines
- Through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience, the post holder will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Using leadership skills to act as a role model for junior peers
- To facilitate and support information sharing and exploration of shared experiences based on peer support values
- To liaise with the Trusts' clinical staff to develop and improve placement opportunities for volunteers that maximise positive patient outcomes
- To liaise with external partners to raise the profile and promote volunteering at SWLSTG and expand volunteering opportunities within the communities we serve
- To contribute to the wider work of the Involvement Team as required, including application of the principles of coproduction and involvement within the volunteering workstream
South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust (SWLStG) is committed to the unique value that people with lived experience of mental health issues bring to the quality of mental health services we can offer within our Trust. We are currently advertising for a Volunteer Involvement Coordinator who has experience of working alongside volunteers and is passionate about improving and developing the impact volunteers can have within our services. We are seeking an established leader who is experienced in overseeing and developing improvement initiatives and who are able to use the wisdom of their personal lived experience of accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services to lead the volunteering work stream of the Involvement Team Alongside experience in developing and delivering support to volunteers, you should also possess excellent understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and our communities. You will possess exceptional communication skills high levels of attention to detail, drive and commitment to developing a range of high-quality initiatives that meet the needs of our services and of the volunteers providing their time to our organisation.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. About our locations: Springfield University Hospital, Tooting Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are now opening. Springfield is close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.