WIX platform: Web Developer.  

AREA OF INTEREST.

Web development, IT, (Adult Mental Health and Learning Difficulties Support.)

VOLUNTEERING BASE: Primarily Home based & Outreach Community and Residential services, Head Office.  35 Blackburn street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. M26 1NR

OUTREACH COMMUNITY & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:   www.outreach.co.uk

ROLE DESCRIPTION.

Provision of WIX web development, in helping and supporting the work of Outreach; its service users, employees, fellow volunteer team members; and/or stakeholders.

SUITABLE FOR

This role would particularly suit an existing web developer, or a person with significant knowledge of the WIX website builder platform and who for example may be pursuing a professional career in website development, design, editing. Or similarly may be looking to set up their own business

      Tasks may include as appropriate and/or directed:

• Ongoing development and management of the Outreach website.
• Uploading content provided by Outreach employees and volunteers onto the website.
• Providing guidance to individuals in respect of Outreach website. I.e Content format.
• Responding appropriately to requests for Outreach web support.
• Web troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Offering input in respect of and in relation to web development and/or other IT solutions.
• Ensuring electronic data is stored securely in line with Outreach policy and procedure.
• Taking instruction in respect of required tasks and duties from appropriate members of the Outreach team.
• Ensuring that no inappropriate content and/or threats are present in respect of the website.
• Monitoring of Outreach website i.e. Visitors hits, clicks, etc.
• Be supportive any service users you come in contact with expressing a wish to be involved

WHEN REQUIRED. (Negotiable)

As the web developer support guru; Typically, you will volunteer within the range of 8am-6pm Monday to Sunday. Opportunities to volunteer and personal volunteering timeframes would be negotiated between yourself, the Outreach volunteer programme manager, and appropriate Outreach staff. E.g. You may wish to volunteer for half a day, a whole day, (solid or spread over a week)  NB: This opportunity is open to volunteering from home.

(DBS) VETTING CHECKS.

Outreach volunteers will have a DBS check carried out on them, this being at the level appropriate to the volunteering role/s, applied for. These being: Basic, Standard, and Enhanced.

IMPORTANT: A barred person is breaking the law if they seek, offer and/or engage in a regulated activity with a group from which they are barred from working, or volunteering.

Outreach would have a legal obligation to inform the appropriate authorities in such instances.

RECRUITMENT METHOD

Application form, Informal Interview, Training, (DBS) Vetting checks, References, Trial Period.

       AGE RESTRICTIONS:                              NO

       GENDER RESTRICTIONS:                      NO

       DISABLED ACCESS:                                YES

       OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES:               YES 

       INSURANCE COVER                               YES

       PRE-VOLUNTEERING TRAINING       YES

PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES*

As with all Outreach volunteers; it is essential that they have a, positive outlook and approach towards Outreach service users and staff.  Above all else, Outreach volunteers should be person-centred, non-judgemental, approachable, empowering, warm, friendly and empathic.

In terms of specific qualities, skills, attributes and personality of the Outreach WIX Web developer.

They should, or should be:

• Person-Centred.
• Able to use their own initiative.
• Confident and able in making rapid update, new information changes to the Outreach Website
• Willing to express their ideas and thoughts in being web creative.
• Have a good general understanding and experience of computers and related devices.
• Confident, skilled and comfortable in using the WIX platform, tools and web development.
• Able to troubleshoot and problem solve in a calm and collected manner.
• Respect all aspects of confidentiality both personally and in respect of legal IT data storage and management.
• Have a sound technical knowledge of Windows based computer systems and software.
• Able to make decisions independently, and/or in small teams.
• Open, sharing and NOT precious about their knowledge and skills
• Have the ability to operate within set boundaries and professional parameters.
• Have an open and approachable manner.
• Have good listening and hearing skills.
• Honest.
• Reliable and Punctual.
• Willing to share opinions within safe open and inclusive environments.
• Willing to accept appropriate line management instruction and structure in respect of volunteering duties/tasks.
• Willing to engage in appropriate volunteering reflection.
• Able to convey web/IT related thoughts, ideas, enhancements and limitations in plain English.