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Volunteer and Work Placement Co-ordinator | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Posting date:	18 February 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 March 2025
Location:	Chester, CH2 1BQ
Company:	Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7022648/373-CSS1121-A

Summary

The post holder will be expected to work at a high level, to develop, promote, organise and manage a range of voluntary/work placement services at a corporate level across the organisation. The post holder will also hold overall management responsibility for the recruitment, placement and ongoing development of volunteers at the Trust. This will include developing and implementing effective volunteering policies and establishing and leading on processes for volunteer training and development programmes. The post holder will also take a lead role in developing and managing systems for organising all non-clinical work students, university work experience/work placement programmes at the Trust.

Provide day to day leadership and management for all voluntary services across the organisation. Develop, manage, and embed volunteering schemes, ensuring alignment with local action plans and organisational goals. Lead and implement strategies for the effective recruitment, placement, and development of volunteers and peer supporters. Develop volunteer job profiles and role descriptions, ensuring suitability and risk assessments for placements. Ensure all volunteers are trained, supported, and indemnified to carry out their roles effectively. Work Placement Programmes Plan and manage work experience and university placement programmes, ensuring placements are safe and compliant with Trust standards Development Develop and implement policies and procedures related to voluntary services and work placements. Monitor and report on the financial impact of volunteering activities, including travel expenses and programme outcomes. Ensure clear and effective communication with a wide range of audiences, tailoring information to suit the needs of service users, carers, and staff. General Responsibilities Adhere to health and safety, equality, and diversity, safeguarding, and infection prevention protocols. Maintain personal and professional development, staying informed of emerging NHS policies and best practices. Perform any additional duties relevant to the role and commensurate with the grade and responsibilities.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.



Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.


CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification)andvalues.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our websitehttps://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email –cwp.recruitment@nhs.netor by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.


This advert closes on Friday 28 Mar 2025

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