Grandmentors Project Coordinator (Wolverhampton)
Employer: Volunteering Matters
Location: Wolverhampton (Home-based with local travel)
Working hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: £25,625
Closing date: 14th June 2026 midnight
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Reference Number: V568
Location: Wolverhampton (Home-based with local travel)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £25,625
DBS/PVG: Enhanced
Job Family: 3
Line Manager: Senior Project Manger
Closing date: 14th June 2026 midnight
Interviews: W/C 15th June 2026
Anticipated start date: 4 weeks after job offer acceptance
Grandmentors Wolverhampton is a well-established and successful project that has been connecting mature volunteers with care experienced young people since 2019.
Job purpose
As Project Coordinator, you will lead the core programme while heading up our brand new ‘Through the Gates’ pilot, which provides vital support for young people transitioning from custody back into the community. Your role is to foster high impact mentoring relationships while ensuring clear professional boundaries are maintained, complementing the work of our statutory partners in the Local Authority.
Key Responsibilities:
Impact Reporting: Use our CRM system to track progress and collate data for annual reports and meetings that demonstrate the project’s impact to our stakeholders.
Project Coordination: Lead the day-to-day delivery of Grandmentors in Wolverhampton, ensuring the project meets match targets for both the core service and the new pilot.
Volunteer Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise a dedicated team of mentors, ensuring they feel supported and understand how their role fits alongside other professional services.
Boundary Management: Act as the key link to statutory leads, such as Social Workers or Personal Advisors, ensuring support remains mentor-led and escalating any professional concerns appropriately.
Partnership Working: Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with the Local Authority and other relevant partners.
Safety & Compliance: Oversee risk assessments and strictly follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety of our volunteers and the young people we support.
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