Volunteer and Participation Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,124.46 to £37,117.07 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 23052 |
Summary
Due to service development, we have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Volunteer and Participation Co-ordinator to join Barnardo's as part of the East Berkshire Keyworking Service for Children and Young People with Learning Disability and/or Autism. We currently have one full time post available on a permanent contract. Would you like the chance to recruit, train and support Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers who can make a difference to Children, Young People with SEND (up to 25 years) and their families? Are you passionate about supporting families to build a support network of people who have lived experience?
Covering Bracknell, Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, it is essential to hold a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle. As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will have passion, commitment and be confident in the delivery of training and supporting personal development for Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers. You will work as part of the keyworker team to ensure we provide the right support at the right time, in the right way.
The role provides lots of opportunities to develop your skill set, knowledge and career progression going forward. The service has a comprehensive training offer for all staff and volunteers.
To be a successful, you will need to have the following:
An understanding of the difference Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers make and the support required, including providing line management and supervision
An understanding of the needs of children and young people with Learning Disability and or Autism
The ability to confidently present information to a range of people, delivering workshops, attending recruitment fairs etc.
Excellent team working skills. You will work as part of a team that covers East Berkshire
Safeguarding knowledge and good recording skills
The ability to efficiently organise events for service users and their families to socialise
Use of a car
Barnardo's could not do the work it does without our Volunteer co-ordinators and the volunteers that they support. We value the difference that they make. The Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers you recruit and train will be part of the step-down support offered and will work as part of the keyworking team. Within Barnardo's, the job title for this role is Project Worker 2. This will appear on the job description. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification/ additional information document.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
Covering Bracknell, Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, it is essential to hold a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle. As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will have passion, commitment and be confident in the delivery of training and supporting personal development for Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers. You will work as part of the keyworker team to ensure we provide the right support at the right time, in the right way.
The role provides lots of opportunities to develop your skill set, knowledge and career progression going forward. The service has a comprehensive training offer for all staff and volunteers.
To be a successful, you will need to have the following:
An understanding of the difference Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers make and the support required, including providing line management and supervision
An understanding of the needs of children and young people with Learning Disability and or Autism
The ability to confidently present information to a range of people, delivering workshops, attending recruitment fairs etc.
Excellent team working skills. You will work as part of a team that covers East Berkshire
Safeguarding knowledge and good recording skills
The ability to efficiently organise events for service users and their families to socialise
Use of a car
Barnardo's could not do the work it does without our Volunteer co-ordinators and the volunteers that they support. We value the difference that they make. The Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers you recruit and train will be part of the step-down support offered and will work as part of the keyworking team. Within Barnardo's, the job title for this role is Project Worker 2. This will appear on the job description. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification/ additional information document.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
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