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Job Details Location: Morwell, VIC, 3840. Role: Volunteer Coordinator. Type: Permanent Full Time. About the Program The Home and Community Care Program For Younger People (HACC PYP) supports younger people with disabilities or medical/health conditions, and their respective carers to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Younger people are defined as people less than 65 years, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged less than 50 years. The Program assists with a range of daily activities including personal care, dressing, preparing meals, house cleaning, property maintenance, community access and using public transport. Your new role As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will be responsible for all aspects of volunteer management including recruitment, training, supervision and engagement of volunteers within the program, which operates across the Baw Baw and Latrobe local government areas. The volunteers will assist consumers to participate in everyday activities, maintain or rebuild confidence, improve social connectedness and emotional wellbeing, and stay active and healthy. The Volunteer Coordinator will promote human dignity, social justice and equity. Responsibilities Recruit and train volunteers, supervise their activities, engage volunteers, coordinate volunteer participation in consumer activities, maintain volunteer records, liaise with local government areas. Qualifications Person specification: a relevant tertiary qualification in community services, disability or related disciplines and experience working with vulnerable people. Additional skills and experience Experience in Volunteer Coordination and support roles Ability to coordinate capacity building and social inclusion activities for people of all abilities Demonstrated ability to participate in a multi-skilling learning environment and a self-managing team Current drivers licence valid in Victoria Current first aid and CPR certificates Benefits Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay. Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff. Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary). Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops. Salary SCHADS Level 4 + super. #J-18808-Ljbffr