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Volunteer Now are recruiting:
Volunteering Support Officer (2 posts)
Volunteer Now is seeking to recruit team members to promote volunteering and provide a support service for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations in the Fermanagh area and Belfast, North Down & Ards and Lisburn & Castlereagh Council areas.
Two posts are available:
- one full-time at 35 hours per week (Belfast, North Down & Ards and Lisburn & Castlereagh Council areas based in Belfast office)
- one part-time at 20 hours per week (Fermanagh area based in Enniskillen office)
Salary Range: £24,496 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours of Employment: Full-time 35 hours per week or part-time 20 hours per week (reasonable hours outside of this are required to fulfil the obligations associated with the post).
Contract of Employment: Fixed term for 12 months (with the possibility of becoming permanent at the end of this period).
Location: Offices are available in Belfast or Enniskillen, (may be required to travel to other locations as necessary). Staff will be required to support the work of the organisation across all of its areas. A hybrid working policy is in place to facilitate home working as part of this post.
Applicants will have a third level qualification or three years’ experience in the last five years of encouraging volunteering, supporting volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
To apply, please download:
Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification)
Completed applications should be returned to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk.
Closing date for completed applications: Friday 10 January 2025 at 4.00pm.
It is anticipated interviews will take place the week commencing
Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Volunteer Now welcomes applications from minority communities, males and those with a disability who meet the criteria.
To view Volunteer Now’s policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, click here.
Development Officer (Inspiring Volunteers)
Volunteer Now is seeking to recruit a team member responsible for providing and co-ordinating support to small rural groups to actively develop of resilience and renewal in these groups. The project will focus on volunteering, governance and building resilience.
Salary Range: £26,421 p.a.
Hours of Employment: Full-time 35 hours per week (reasonable hours outside of this are required to fulfil the obligations associated with the post).
Contract of Employment: Fixed term for 3 years (subject to funding).
Location: Northern Ireland wide post based in Rural Community Network office in Cookstown. A hybrid working policy is in place to facilitate home working as part of this post.
Applicants will have a third level qualification in relevant subject or three years relevant experience.
To apply, please download:
Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification)
Completed applications should be returned to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk.
Closing date for completed applications: Friday 17 January 2025 at 4.00pm.
It is anticipated interviews will take place the week commencing 27 January 2025.
Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
To view Volunteer Now’s policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, click here.
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