Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 pa (Plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £1,239 pa)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 (with the possibility of extension)
Closing date: 26 Aug 2025 12:00
Interview date: Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis
Ref: CS1724
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 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).
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