Voluntary & Community Development Administrator

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Administrator to work 22.5 hours weekly. The role involves managing volunteer recruitment processes, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with pre-volunteer clearances. Ideal candidates should possess strong administrative, communication, and organizational skills. The position offers flexible working options and a compassionate work environment focused on community service.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Strong administrator with experience in volunteer management.
• Ability to handle queries from potential and current volunteers.
• Flexible and enthusiastic team player.

Responsibilities

• Administer volunteer recruitment processes in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records in a Database Management System.
• Complete necessary pre-volunteer clearances for compliance.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

The Voluntary and Community Development Team seeks a part‑time Administrator for 22.5 hours weekly. The successful candidate must be a strong administrator, flexible, enthusiastic, organised, a great communicator, and able to work well in a supportive team environment.

You will act as a key point of contact for all potential and current volunteers, external stakeholders and colleagues and will provide a supportive response to a range of queries relating to volunteers. You will also play a key role in fulfilling the processes and procedures within the service to ensure the volunteer’s journey is seamless and delivered on time.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK are unable to be considered for this position.

The role requires working on Mondays and Wednesdays, with a third working day of either Tuesday or Thursday to be agreed at offer stage.

Responsibilities

• Administer and provide support to deliver all volunteer recruitment processes in a timely way.
• Work with a Database Management System ensuring accurate records are kept and maintained for all volunteers and prospective volunteers.
• Ensure that all pre‑volunteer clearances are completed, including Disclosure Barring Service (DBS), Occupational Health Questionnaires, references, and identity checks, to maintain compliance with procedures and statutory requirements.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Slade, Job title: Senior Voluntary & Community Development Manager, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 07554334195