KEY THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• This role is responsible for the following counties, and you should live in one of them: Cumbria, Lancashire, Clwyd, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Isle of Anglesey, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham
• This role will require an in-person interview in Manchester on Friday 20th June and a second round interview with our learning disability panel online.

• Liaise with teams throughout your region to develop partnerships and assess their volunteering needs to see how we can support their work with volunteers further
• Generate appropriate volunteering opportunities and role profiles and promote these nationally and locally working closely with Mencap teams
• Support teams with recruitment, induction, and management of volunteers
• Be a point of escalation for any challenges teams have with their volunteers within your region
• Grow the number of opportunities for volunteers to support our charitable mission
• Work with local services and shops to create opportunities for corporate companies to volunteer with Mencap in your region
• Support teams in creating truly accessible volunteer roles within your region
• Support projects across the Volunteering Team
  To be successful in this role you will need a background in recruiting and managing volunteers or staff and have superb communication and interpersonal skills. You will have a keen eye for detail with the ability to frequently work to tight deadlines. You will have experience of supporting multiple projects at once. Ideally you will understand the rights and needs of people with a learning disability and have an idea of the structure of learning disability services and the support that is provided.
  Please apply using an up to date CV and covering letter. Apply by Thursday 12th June at midnight. There will be a first stage interview on Friday 20th June in person in Manchester (exact location tbc) and a second stage interview online with a panel made up of people with a learning disability.
  If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please reach out to matt.hatt@mencap.org.uk