Volunteering Delivery Lead

Volunteering Delivery Lead

• locations
• Head Office North

• time type
• Part time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR011692

Location:Hybrid, Bowburn Durham

Working Hours:21

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary:£29,880 - £38,180 (Pro Rata'd to 21 Hours)

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

The Volunteering Delivery Lead supports the day‑to‑day delivery of volunteering across allocated areas, ensuring models, systems and culture are embedded and aligned with Waythrough’s values. The role focuses on volunteer engagement, recruitment, quality, development and building strong internal and external partnerships.

Key Duties

• Oversee daily volunteering activity and ensure best practice is followed.
• Recruit, induct, support and retain a diverse volunteer workforce.
• Provide supervision, wellbeing support and training for volunteers.
• Monitor compliance, safeguarding, DBS and quality standards.
• Build partnerships, including Employer Supported Volunteering opportunities.
• Maintain records, reporting and contribute to strategic volunteering projects.

About You

You’re an organised, people‑focused leader with strong communication skills and experience supporting, training or supervising others. You can recruit volunteers, manage wellbeing and risk assessments, and work confidently in a fast‑paced environment. You’re empathetic, values‑driven, open to learning, and able to build positive relationships with volunteers, colleagues and partners.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

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• £500

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• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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