At a Glance
- Tasks: Connect residents with volunteering opportunities and strengthen community engagement.
- Company: Join Action Together, a charity dedicated to social change and community support.
- Benefits: Flexible working, professional development, health benefits, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with ongoing learning and support for all employees.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while building valuable relationships.
- Qualifications: People-focused, organised, and passionate about volunteering.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We connect people with what’s happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector. The Action Together team is vital in achieving the charity's purpose - to maximise opportunities to create positive social change; promote social justice and harness social benefit; and to strengthen the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.
The role is a new position developed through Oldham’s Live Well Implementation Fund. The aim of this role is to establish a Volunteer Hubs offer within Live Well Centres and Spaces across Oldham, making it easier for residents to access volunteering opportunities and connect with community activity on a neighbourhood level. This role will sit within our Volunteering team - a team of Volunteering Officers who support Oldham residents to access volunteering opportunities, and who work with VCFSE organisations to support their volunteer recruitment and development.
The ideal candidate is a people-focused and organised individual who enjoys building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and communities. You’ll be a collaborative team player who is passionate about making a positive difference, able to work effectively within established systems and processes. As an enthusiastic advocate for volunteering, you’ll be confident in championing its benefits and inspiring a wide range of audiences to get involved and make a difference.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person.
Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.
Right to work
We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK. Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.
Key information
- Employer: Action Together CIO
- Locations: Hybrid, Oldham
- Role Type: Fixed term
- Working Hours: Full-Time
- Working Hours Per Week: 36 per week (full time)
To apply for this role
To apply for this role please visit our Work With Us | Action Together and download all of the documents in the "Recruitment pack" section and submit your completed application form to humanresources@actiontogether.org.uk by the advertised deadline and with the subject “confidential, job application”.
More about this role
- Closing Date: Thursday 30th July 2026 at 12:00pm
- Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - 13:00
- Contact Name: HR Team
- Contact Information: 0161 339 2345
Employee Benefits
- Flexible working in practice (e.g., flexibility around start/finish times and the ability to balance office, home and community-based working, subject to role requirements)
- A commitment to reasonable adjustments and access support throughout recruitment and employment—please tell us what you need and we will work with you to put it in place
- An inclusive working culture with ongoing learning (including equity, anti-discrimination and cultural awareness) and support to do your best work
- Membership of SimplyHealth which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling services
- Ongoing professional development
- Cycle and tech loan schemes
- 26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 31 days per year) plus bank holidays
- Employer Supported Volunteering
- Pension scheme - with 6% employer contribution
- Flexible Working Options: Compressed hours
- Working Pattern Details: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evening work
- Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes
