Volunteer Officer

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Job summary

A leading organization in Middlesbrough is seeking a Support Volunteer Officer to enhance health and wellbeing in the community. The role involves developing community hubs, promoting volunteering, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in community work and volunteer management.

Qualifications

• Experience in community work or volunteering.
• Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of asset-based community development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support community wellbeing hubs.
• Promote wellbeing and volunteering opportunities.
• Collaborate with locality teams.

Skills

Community Work

Volunteer Management

Partnership Working

Listening

Negotiation

Motivating Individuals

Asset-Based Community Development

Job description

Support Volunteer Officer Role at Pioneering Care Partnership

We are committed to supporting, promoting, and developing voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough. Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is recruiting for a Volunteer Officer.

The Adult Wellbeing Services in County Durham aim to reduce health inequalities and enhance health and wellbeing outcomes for residents and workers. Key services include Wellbeing For Life, Joining the Dots, Cancer Awareness, NHS Health Checks, and Health Squads. These services are commissioned by Durham County Council and delivered through a partnership between PCP and County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust.

The Volunteer Officer will work within the Community and Quality team, collaborating across Adult Wellbeing Services (AWS) locality teams to develop and support a network of community wellbeing hubs. The role involves promoting wellbeing, volunteering opportunities, and pathways.

We are seeking candidates with:

• Experience in community work or volunteering, with the ability to relate to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in recruiting, managing, and supporting volunteers.
• Experience in partnership and collaborative working, building relationships across various settings.
• Skills in listening, influencing, negotiating, and motivating individuals regarding wellbeing behaviors.
• Knowledge of asset-based community development.

If you are passionate about health and wellbeing and wish to help local people make positive changes, we would love to hear from you.

To arrange an informal discussion with Kevin Parke, Quality and Community Co-ordinator, please email: [e-mail].

Application deadline: Monday, 26th May 2026, at midnight. Please note that CVs are not accepted. Visit our website at www.pcp.uk.net to download the application pack. Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail].

Closing date: 26 May 2025 at 12:00 am.