1.MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE
To work in collaboration with NHS volunteer managers to raise the profile of volunteering in NHS Trusts by developing 6 stories for in-house publications
2.POSITION IN ORGANISATION
Reports To:Health and Social Care Marketing Officer
3.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1.Produce case studies highlighting the value volunteers add to NHS Trusts
Contact Volunteer Managers to identify appropriate stories for case studies
Liaise with Trusts communication teams to find out about opportunities within newsletters, publications and intranet pages for stories
Develop and sustain good working relationships with volunteer managers and media contacts
Write case studies
Work closely with Health and Social Care Marketing Officer
4.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Work to administration and communication protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented.
Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice.
Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
5.HOURS AND EXPENSES
Ideally 1 day per week, with a minimum commitment of 3 months. Volunteering England will pay for travel expenses and a contribution towards lunch expenses (£5.00 for 7 hours), as long as tickets and receipts are provided.
6.INDUCTION AND TRAINING
Volunteer will receive a thorough induction into Volunteering England and
his/her own area of work. Training will be provided as appropriate.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Health and Social care volunteer
This person specification sets out the essential qualities we are seeking for this voluntary position.
| CRITERIA | |
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| SKILLS AND ABILITIES | Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in written form | |
| Ability to work well as part of a team but to take individual decisions when necessary | |
| Ability to balance and effectively prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines | |
| Administrative and record keeping skills | |
| Willingness to work as part of a team with the minimum of supervision | |
| Up to date IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office, ability to use Word, e-mail, internet | |
| EXPERIENCE | Experience of writing case studies and placing stories in internal newsletters and publications | |
KNOWLEDGE (Including any specific qualification or trainingrequirements) | GCSE grade C or above English | |
| Understanding of the health and social care sector | |
| Understanding of volunteering and how it contributes to health and social care | |
| PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS | Commitment to Volunteering England Values including equal opportunities and ability to apply awareness ofthese to all areas of work | |
| Enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. | |
| Able to travel locally | |
| Pro-active and engaged style. | |
To apply for this opportunity, please email Bouchra Fhiham explaining why you are interested on the role and how you make the criterias (maximum 200 words) by 30 January 2009.
For more information please email bouchra.fhiham@volunteeringengland.org
