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About the Role

The London Independent Visitors Service is a dynamic project that enables children in care to develop a long-lasting relationship with a trusted adult volunteer. In this role, you will lead a team of volunteers that will support children having fun, exploring their interests and being a trusted role model hopefully for life. You will be key ensuring we recruit the right volunteers for our children and supporting children and volunteers alike developing safe and enriching relationships. Working alongside a diverse and supportive team, this is an opportunity for you to have a key role in the ongoing development of this flagship service so that we can continue to provide excellent services to children and young people.

Responsibilities

Recruit inspiring volunteers who can act as positive role models to children in care.
Indirectly oversee the activities between the volunteers and young people, ensuring they are safe, stimulating and fun.
Demonstrate the benefits of the service to social work teams and commissioners and facilitate ongoing referrals.
Publicise and promote volunteering opportunities with individuals, community groups, professionals, and other relevant agencies and scrutinise applications from potential volunteers.
Ensure young people in care are benefitting from supportive and caring relationships with their volunteers that positively impact their wellbeing and life chances.

Requirements

A minimum Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent in a related field (e.g. teaching).
Experience and/or skills in volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision.
Ability to liaise with a wide range of individuals (e.g. social workers, foster carers, young people).
Excellent writing skills (e.g. to compile quarterly reports to local authorities).
Unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment
Volunteer training
Volunteer supervision
Liaising with diverse individuals
Writing reports

Location

Central London

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

£29,900.00 per annum PLUS Inner London Allowance £3333.00

Benefits

Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages.
Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover.
Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

About the Company

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.
We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Equal Opportunity

At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
Action for Children have signed up as a care leaver friendly employer and applied the covenant principals across all our Nations to support care experienced people to get a job in our organisation and thrive while they are employed by us.