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Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

Link Officer in Kirklees

Remote£28,300 per year (pro rata)Part-timeClosing 5th October 2026
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Voluntary & Community (VAC)

VAC Link Officer – Kirklees

  • Part Time

Are you passionate about supporting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector?

Voluntary & Community (VAC) is looking for a  Link Officer in Kirklees to join our Engagement and Quality Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside VCSE organisations, helping them strengthen their impact, demonstrate quality and ensure community voices are heard.

About the Role

As Link Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery and development of VAC’s programmes across Kirklees, including:

  • Supporting organisations to achieve and maintain the Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing accreditation
  • Building strong relationships with VCSE organisations, communities and strategic partners
  • Promoting and developing the Community Voices programme
  • Helping ensure community experiences and insights inform local services and decision-making
  • Facilitating networking, training and engagement opportunities across the sector
  • Acting as a key point of contact for VAC’s work in Kirklees

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who can build effective relationships, communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and work collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes. Experience of community engagement and supporting organisations to develop and grow would be particularly valuable.

What We Offer

  • Salary: £28,300 pro rata
  • Part-time: 20 hours per week
  • Fixed-term contract for 12 months(with potential extension subject to funding)
  • Flexible and remote working
  • Employer pension contribution
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Interested?

If you’d like to help strengthen the VCSE sector, support organisations to demonstrate quality and impact, and ensure community voices are at the heart of local services, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th October, 5pm.To apply for the role:

  • Please submit your CV and a supporting statement(no longer than 2 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, experience and key characteristics)
  • Please also complete and submit the anonymous. This form is kept separate from your application and is not shared with the recruiting panel or used as part of the selection process. The information provided supports VAC’s commitment to equal opportunities and helps us to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive and accessible to all.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form

Your CV, supporting statement and EDI should be emailed to engagement@cvac.org.uk.

NOTE: If a supporting statement is not submitted as part of the application it will not be shortlisted.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Tamsin Woodhead 01422 348777.

Deadline for submission of applications is Monday 5 th October 5pm.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 th October.

Anywhere in Kirklees

£28,300 pro rata