Project Support Officer (Parkinson’s Power) Home Based

Project Support Officer (Parkinson’s Power) Home Based

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson’s can feel like. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson’s – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious and dynamic charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s and finding better treatments and a cure. You could be part of helping us achieve this.

 

About the role   

We are looking for an inspiring and creative Project Support Officer, who will support the delivery of our Sport England funded Parkinson’s Power project by engaging with inactive people with Parkinson’s aged 55+ to help them become and stay more physically active.

Joining our project team you will deliver our volunteering pilots, including recruiting, training, supporting and matching volunteers, and develop innovative ways in which volunteers and volunteering can contribute to the project objectives, especially with individuals and communities who do not traditionally engage with us.

 

What you’ll do   

You’ll play a key role in creatively delivering the support pilot work of the Parkinson’s Power project which will test new approaches to support inactive people with Parkinson’s in sustained physical activity, which can have significant benefits to their physical and mental wellbeing.

You will;

• Lead on the projects’ aims to trial new ways of volunteering
• Recruit, train and support volunteers
• Develop and deliver innovative and sustainable ways of engaging with diverse communities and individuals through volunteering opportunities

 

What you’ll bring  

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience and evidence of developing and delivering successful volunteering programmes
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to engage with and enthuse a wide range of people
• Experience of volunteer management

 

If you think you could help us, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 18^th December 2018

Interview date: 4^th January 2019 

Candidates must live within the North-East of England as this is the pilot region for this role.

Please note: This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.  The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb