Job Details:
Volunteering Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

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 (Maternity Cover)

The role

Working within Oldham’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 Oldham’s VCFSE sector. 

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who…

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:  £26,403 - £28,141 (actual pro-rata salary £15,401 - £16,416) per annum 

NJC: Scale 4 SP 7 - 11

Hours: 21 per week (part time) 

Length of contract: 12 months fixed term (Maternity cover)

Location: Oldham locality with some hybrid working

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 22 September 2025

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 September 2025 and will include a panel interview and task.

In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person. Further information and instructions can be found in section 7 of the application form. 

If you have any questions please contact a member of the HR team on 0161 339 2345

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic 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.

Support for applicants

We understand that not all applicants have access to the same support or opportunities for interview preparation, so we have included a range of support available on our Work with us page.

• Flexible working opportunities
• Membership of SimplyHealth which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling services
• Ongoing professional development
• Cycle and tech loan schemes
• 26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 31 days per year) plus bank holidays
• Employer Supported Volunteering
• Pension scheme - with 6% employer contribution