Time swap development officer (high peak and derbyshire dales) - united kingdom, buxton, derbyshire

for your application to be considered, please send a tailored cover letter alongside your cv explaining how you meet the person specification to recruitment@sdcvs.org.uk. please ensure this is no more than three a4 pages.

please note: we have extended the deadline for this position until the 30th of october. previous applicants will be contacted and need not reapply.

south derbyshire cvs have been delivering support to people and communities across the district for over 20 years. our new strategy, due to be published later this year, firmly underlines our ambitious plans to be the leading provider of community-based health and wellbeing services in south derbyshire and beyond.

we have recently secured a new and impactful contract from derbyshire county council called ‘derbyshire time swap’. working as a member in an entirely new team and as one of four development officers, you’ll be helping to develop and deliver this service across the whole of derbyshire. we will be recruiting 4 time swap development officers for each of the following areas:

amber valley and derbyshire dales
high peak and derbyshire dales
bolsover and north east derbyshire
south derbyshire and erewash

time swap development officer

salary: £26,445.00 (pro rata for part time posts)

hours: 37 hours per week with some flexibility required for evening and weekend working.

travel expenses: public transport at cost or 45p/mile

pension: sdcvs has a workplace pension scheme with matched contribution

responsible to: community groups network manager

based: blended–working from home and within the community.

role involves work/travel across derbyshire and occasionally beyond. occasional office working at our swadlincote town centre building

what is time swap?

time swap (also known as time banking) is an initiative where members of the community are encouraged to ‘swap’ an hour of their time to help somebody else. this could range from helping with gardening, to i.t skills, to guitar lessons - the sky is the limit! by giving an hour of their time, a member of the community earns back an hour which they can spend doing something they want to - like learning a new skill or receiving help from another member. time earned can also be donated to other members. time swap is completely flexible, free, enjoyable and rewarding.

time swap or timebanking groups already operate in many parts of the uk and abroad. they make a huge positive impact to the lives of the individuals involved and the communities in which they live. if you’d like to part of a new team helping to make a big difference across the county then join us as we prepare to start developing the service now for a major launch in 2023.

south derbyshire cvs (sdcvs) strives for high standards both as an employer and as a provider of services. we are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in all areas of our work and responsibilities, and valuing, recognising, celebrating and encouraging diversity.

the aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

purpose of job

to manage the day to day running of the derbyshire time swap service, including: recruiting and training members; developing and sustaining exchanges; undertaking risk assessments and dbs checks where necessary; organising group and promotional events/activities; updating and maintaining the accuracy of associated software and databases. undertaking research, analysis and presenting information to support projects, evaluation and performance monitoring.

the main duties of the role are:

to be an enthusiastic advocate for the service and its benefits, actively promoting derbyshire time swap in the area assigned to you. through engagement in community events, using digital methods to communicate, social media platforms and print, reaching as wide an audience as possible and providing opportunities for all members of the community to join time swap.
to recruit new time swap members and complete induction to time swap, completing risk assessments, dbs checks where appropriate.
resume activity within existing time swap membership.
provide networking opportunities for member engagement, support and retention.
to enable and support swaps and accompany members on their first swaps.
to keep and maintain accurate records utilising databases and software.
to help with the compiling of monitoring reports and be involved when necessary in any contract monitoring meetings.

to support the above work the post holder will be expected to:

monitor their work, keep accurate records and produce reports and statistics as required;
line manage volunteers for whom they have responsibility in accordance with cvs hr policies and procedures;
attend cvs staff and team meetings, staff training and organisational development days and the annual general meeting;
liaise with staff in partner agencies;
be responsible for their own health and safety and the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work;
comply with cvs policies and procedures;
carry out any other reasonable duties as agreed with their line manager.

note. whilst each time swap development officer will be assigned to one of the four areas shown above, the job holder will be expected to work as part of a team meaning that work in other areas will be required from time to time. the roles provide for a great deal of autonomy, creative initiative and self-organisation whilst development officers will benefit from being part of a strong team working collectively to fulfil this service across derbyshire.

person specification – time swap development officer

skills

excellent communication and people skills, ability to do presentations to groups
excellent organisational skills, time management and personal organisation
good administration skills, report writing.
problem solving and solution focussed
attention to detail & accuracy when recording information

qualifications

good standard of education and/or evidence of personal development (equivalent to level 3)

experience

experience of handling client information
experience of community development work
experience of using and maintaining a database
experience of managing and prioritising tasks
experience of risk assessing
experience promoting services through a variety of means including digital and social media

knowledge

working knowledge of office software packages including microsoft word, outlook & crm
understanding of confidentiality and gdpr
understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
knowledge of the geographical area and community.

other requirements

enthusiasm and commitment
ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
flexibility and willingness to undertake a variety of tasks

closing date for applications: midnight sunday 3rd october 22

job type: full-time

salary: £26,445.00 per year

benefits:

company pension

schedule:

monday to friday

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