Salary: £25,500 – £28,000 per annum pro rata / 21 hours per week

Are you organised, able to motivate others, and keen to make a difference to the lives of young disabled people through fun social activities?

Richmond AID has successfully delivered the BuddyUp project in Richmond and Kingston for more than 10 years. They have established referral routes into the project and good links for attracting volunteers. This role is to support young people in the borough of Kingston, working closely with their Richmond BuddyUp Coordinator.

This is a fun and exciting role which requires someone who is motivated, creative and who can work from their own initiative. The Buddy Up Coordinator will match disabled young people aged 14 to 17 to a Volunteer Buddy who will support them to access services and leisure opportunities.

The role is to recruit and train the volunteers, and then match them with a young person, providing ongoing support to young people and volunteers. You will work closely with the Richmond Buddy Coordinator in running joint monthly group activities. So far, trips have included bowling, cinema, crazy golf, shopping, days out in London, laser tag and boat trips.

You will be organised, ideally have experience of running a project and experience of working with disabled people and/or young people. Training can be provided.

You will also have excellent communication and IT skills, administrative skills and be fully competent on Microsoft applications, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

The post will be based in Richmond AID’s offices in Teddington and will predominantly cover the borough of Richmond, though at times you may also provide support in the borough of Kingston. There is some flexibility on days/hours as the service can involve some evening work.

This is a 2-year contract with potential for extension.

Application is by CV and covering letter. As a an Equal Opportunities, and Disability Confident Employer, applications from disabled candidates are particularly welcome. Disabled candidates that meet the minimum criteria will be invited for interview.

The closing date for applications is 10am on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Application is encouraged as early as possible as active shortlisting and interviewing will take place before the closing date.

For full details and to apply, visit the Richmond AID BuddyUp Coordinator Charity Job listing here.