Volunteering Support Officer

Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity?

At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values: believe it’s possible, strengthen others, and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.

Volunteering Support Officer

The role

Working within Tameside’s volunteering team to raise the profile of volunteering in the community, the Volunteering Support Officer will support the delivery of a high-quality service both to individuals interested in volunteering, and to volunteer managers working within Tameside’s VCFSE sector. 

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is passionate about volunteering and its impact on individuals, organisations, and communities. You will enjoy meeting and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and communities. You will be someone who likes to work collaboratively and is organised and skilled at following systems and processes.

Salary:  £14,171- £15,154 per annum

NJC Scale: Grade 4 SP 7-11

Hours: 21 per week Monday to Friday (occasional weekend and evening work may be required)

Length of contract: 6 months fixed term

Location: Tameside Borough, with some homeworking

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on 12 August 2024

Interviews will be held on 22 August 2024  and will include a panel interview and task.

Previous applicants for this post need not reapply.

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.