At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead volunteer initiatives and empower communities to shape recovery-focused services.
- Company: Join Waythrough, a leading mental health and social support charity in England.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in coordinating volunteers and understanding of gambling-related harm.
The predicted salary is between 25878 - 29942 £ per year.
Location: West Midlands
Working Hours: 37 hours (full-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,878 - £29,942
Make a real difference in your community. Are you passionate about involving people with lived experience to shape and improve services? Do you believe that volunteering, peer support and co-production can transform lives? At Aquarius, we help people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Volunteer & Participation Coordinator to join our Gambling Prevention Team, leading the development of volunteer, peer support and participation opportunities across our services.
This is an exciting opportunity to champion the voices of people with lived experience, helping to create inclusive, recovery-focused services that are shaped by the people who use them.
About the Role
As Volunteer and Participation Coordinator, you will lead on the development and coordination of volunteering, peer support and co-production activities across the Gambling Prevention Service. Working closely with Service Managers, Team Leaders, practitioners and partner organisations, you'll recruit, train and support volunteers, while creating meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience to influence and improve the services we deliver. You'll play a key role in embedding participation across the service, ensuring volunteers and peer supporters feel valued, supported and empowered to make a positive difference in their communities.
What You’ll Do
- Recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers and peer supporters, ensuring they have the skills, confidence and ongoing support to succeed.
- Develop and coordinate participation, co-production and lived experience initiatives that influence and improve Gambling Prevention services.
- Work collaboratively with managers, practitioners and partner organisations to create meaningful volunteering opportunities and promote inclusive participation.
- Deliver volunteer training, maintain accurate records and produce reports to support service monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Promote a culture of empowerment, equality and inclusion, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are at the heart of service development.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- Experience coordinating volunteers, peer support programmes or participation initiatives within health, social care or the voluntary sector.
- An understanding of gambling-related harm, recovery, co-production and the value of lived experience in shaping services.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Strong organisational and IT skills, with experience maintaining accurate records and producing reports.
- A proactive, flexible approach, with the confidence to work independently, travel across the service area and inspire others to get involved.
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.
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 Way to Go and Aspirations portals
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
- 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
Closing Date: 2026-08-12
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