Volunteer and Befriending Assistant

Closing date: Friday 10 December 2021
Location: York
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible times)
Salary: £18,756 pro rata based on 37hrs
Interview date: Thursday 16 December 2021

We are eager to recruit an organised and enthusiastic person to work with service users, staff, and volunteers of MySight York to ensure the smooth day-to-day administration of both volunteering and befriending projects.

You will have excellent people skills and possess strong administrative and IT skills to ensure accurate recording of information on our database. You will be confident in dealing with enquiries in person, by email and by telephone.

You must be a good team player who can work well with staff, volunteers and clients but also be able to work on your own initiative to prioritise your workload.

Experience of working with people with sight loss would be an advantage but full Sight Loss Awareness Training will be provided.

Appointment is subject satisfactory references.

How to apply

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