Jilly McKiernan-Bruce

Experience

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  Inspiring healthy lifestyles

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Play Worker

  Play Worker: Delivering a variety of both indoor and outdoor play sessions across the Wigan Borough to children and young people aged 5 to 13 and often older and also under 5’s play sessions. The sessions are carried out within deprived communities during a variety of hours, working both on my own initiative and as a member of the team.

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  Wigan Council

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  Youth Worker

  Delivering a variety of sessions across the Wigan Borough to children and young people aged around 8 to 18. The sessions are carried out within deprived communities during a variety of hours, working both on my own initiative and as a member of the team. Also working to plan major events such as the Youth Cabinet Event in May.

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  Wigan Youth Zone

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

  Play Worker

  Throughout my time at Wigan Youth Zone, I have worked with young people aged 7-11 on a daily basis. I have worked in a variety of departments from arts and crafts (planning and leading sessions – including buying resources), to monitoring the skate park (checking it is safe before use and monitoring the children as they use it, to ensure safe practice) the girls room (face painting, crafts and doing hair and nail polish) and running games and activities outside.I lead on baking sessions and I ran and maintained the 2014 Cooking Club for its opening 4 months. To do this, I planned and organized all the sessions as well as working on a budget and looking at creating healthy and interesting recipes for young people, whilst ensuring that I work along food safety regulations, taking care not to include any allergens (such as nuts) in my recipes. Show less

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  The Challenge

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Community Mentor

  Throughout this role I have developed my leadership skills and pastoral skills as I have been responsible for teams of 12 young people (ages 16-17) at a time. I have supported them in planning a campaign and acted as a point of contact and role model during visits to partners and local volunteer schemes. I have worked hard to build relationships up between myself and the teams meaning that the young people felt able to talk openly to me about any issues they had.

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  Age UK

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

  Volunteer & Fundraising Co-ordinator

  Volunteer & Fundraising Coordinator: This role is split into two areas.Under the volunteering section, I was responsible for 102 volunteers based all over the Wigan & Leigh borough. I dealt with recruiting volunteers (Sourcing them, putting them through the process and inducting them – this also includes completing DBS’s with prospective volunteers and obtaining references), I worked to ensure Annual Reviews are completed and I created the bi-monthly volunteer newsletter. I helped to develop roles for our volunteers as well as manage mandatory and optional training for volunteers. I also planned and lead our Volunteer forums twice a year which helped to keep our Volunteers up to date with upcoming things in the organisation. I was also responsible for dealing with any issues that may arise between volunteers or for any volunteers.Under the fundraising section I was in charge of Community Fundraising, including developing partnerships with other business’s/organisations and running community based events to raise money. During my time there I raised just under £3000 whilst only working part time. Show less

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  Chester Zoo

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

  Volunteer Officer

  Through this role, I was part of a team responsible for managing 200 volunteers who were based across the zoo and are aged between 18 and 79. I managed everything from creating their daily rotas to general pastoral care. I was also responsible for ensuring they provided a high level of customer service whist also ensuring their health and safety. This included creating Risk Assessments and even responding to Zoo wide emergencies and evacuations. Within this post, I was responsible for implementing new systems and procedures, including the use of Better Impact (a volunteer based CRM program), Support Plans and the introduction of mental health training. I was also responsible for the development of Volunteer Development Plans which enabled me to support volunteers to go onto further education or paid employment, through things such as CV workshops and arranging networking events whilst offering one to one support. Show less

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  Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Students'​ Union

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Volunteer Coordinator

  Within this role I am responsible for the running of our online Brokerage System, where students can access volunteer opportunities. I am responsible for building strong relationships and partnerships with charities to create and promote volunteer opportunities for students to take part in. I am also responsible for the promotion of volunteering, whether this is through running workshops or lectures, to promote the value of volunteering to students. I also offer internal support to departments on how to establish and develop their volunteer schemes, such as offering facilitation in focus groups or providing guidance with writing role descriptions or setting up community projects. Show less

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  Wigan Council

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  Customer Services Officer - Volunteering and Placements Lead.

  I worked with the Council's Culture Team to plan and deliver the Volunteering and Community Programme for the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project, Revealing Wigan Archives. I line managed just over 100 volunteers, whilst also developing and promoting volunteer programs to build opportunities for cultural and community engagement across the borough. I am also responsible for coordinating University Placements, managing the students and ensuring they are given the opportunity to learn more about heritage work.This role was a 3 year funded contract. Show less

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  Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Senior Executive, Volunteering

  Senior Executive within the Engagement Team at Cancer Research UK, supporting over 30’000 volunteers. I am responsible for supporting with volunteer engagement, including reward and recognition. I also look after our volunteer insight work, ensuring volunteers are given a say in their experience and journey.

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  English Heritage

  Nov 2022 - now

  Territory Volunteer Manager

  Within this role, I manage the volunteers at 59 of our Free and Paid For sites across the North West, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. This involves recruitment, pastoral care, daily management and long-term project development and growth.