Volunteer Driver Coordinator

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job description

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Volunteer Driver Coordinator

Salary: £23,634 per annum - £15,756 pro rata

Hours: 25 hours per week (office-based role) over 5 days

Location: North Leeds - LS17

Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Smart Health, Jewish High Holy days = additional paid annual leave, Free DBS, option to join healthcare scheme, 2pm Friday finish.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

About Us

For over 145 years, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board has provided support to the Jewish community and North Leeds community as one of North Leeds' most established Social Care Charities. Our vision is to positively change lives and we do this by delivering an extensive range of community support and registered care services to over 1,000 people every month.

At Leeds Jewish Welfare Board, we offer a diverse range of volunteer roles to suit various interests, skills, and schedules. Whether you're passionate about lending an empathetic ear, organising events, or providing practical assistance, we have a role for you.

Role Summary

The Volunteer Driver Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, and managing volunteer drivers to ensure the efficient and safe transportation of service users. The role involves working with service users to identify their transport needs, scheduling journeys, maintaining records, and fostering a supportive environment for volunteers.

Key responsibilities

• You will recruit, train and manage volunteer drivers.
• You will coordinate driver schedules and assign transportation requests.
• You will ensure all volunteers comply with safeguarding, health & safety, and insurance policies.
• You will monitor and assess volunteer performance, providing ongoing support and recognition.

Requirements

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and motivate volunteers.
• Patient and can-do attitude.
• Ability to manage schedules efficiently and problem-solve on the go.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A valid UK driver's license and ability to drive LJWB vehicles safely.

How to Apply

C.V.'s are accepted; however, you also must complete an application form and request a job specification so you can evidence the essential criteria for the role.

For further information and an application pack please contact [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 12:00pm (midday).

The vacancy may close earlier once a suitable applicant is found.

If you are shortlisted you will be contacted directly; if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, it can be assumed that unfortunately, your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.

LJWB is committed to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment so that disabled people have access to job opportunities or current employees can continue to work should they develop a disabling condition.

All job applications are retained for 3 months and your data is used for recruitment purposes only. Please inform us if you would like your application destroyed before this time by contacting by Email: [email protected].

Please note we will only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and all appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references & DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

No agencies.