Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator

About the role:

Horsham District Council is looking for a Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator to help facilitate the journey of volunteers in Horsham District by working with individuals and voluntary sector organisations to secure positive and fulfilling volunteer roles in the local area.

As Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator you will work within the Voluntary Sector Support team whose work is to support charities, volunteers and community groups operating within the Horsham District of West Sussex. Voluntary Sector Support forms part of Horsham District Council’s Community Services team.

You will be the first point of contact to individuals enquiring about local volunteering opportunities and support to charities and voluntary organisations in their volunteer recruitment process. The role involves managing the Voluntary Sector Support website (www.volunteerhorshamdistrict.co.uk ) and is part of a small, friendly team whose work is to enable a vibrant and independent voluntary sector within the Horsham District.

About you:

To succeed as Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator you will be a solution and customer focused person who has experience in dealing with a range of people from different backgrounds. You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance on volunteering and the charity sector. You will also be a competent IT user who is highly detail orientated and is able to work within a team and on your own initiative. This role requires traveling around the District and is an essential car user post, therefore you will need a current and full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

For an informal discussion about this role please call Faustina Bayo, Voluntary Sector Support Lead on 01403 215639 / 01403 215191.

About us:

We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.

To apply:

If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.

Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to HR@horsham.gov.uk explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.

Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis therefore this advert may close early.