Volunteer Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15,331 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | West Sussex, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Volunteer Assistant
Hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £15,331 per annum (£25,211FTE)
Location: Flexible – hybrid working (home or office). Occasional travel required to our centres in Bognor Regis, Brighton, Haywards Heath and Horsham.
Closing Date: Midday Thursday 26th March 2026
Interviews: 8th, 9th & 10th April 2026
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship – you must have the Right to Work in the UK.
About The Role
At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, volunteers play a vital role in helping us deliver our services and activities across the county. We are looking for a Volunteering Administrator to join our People Team and help ensure every volunteer has a welcoming, positive and well supported experience from the moment they get in touch with us.
This is a flexible, part time role working 22.5 hours per week, with the ability to shape your working pattern across the week. It’s a hybrid position, giving you the option to work from home or possibly from one of our offices, with occasional travel required to our Brighton office and potentially other locations when supporting other events or team activity.
Working closely with the Volunteer Manager, you will help keep our volunteer processes running smoothly - from enquiries and onboarding to training and ongoing engagement. You’ll build positive relationships with potential, new and existing volunteers and support managers and coordinators across our services who rely on volunteers to deliver their work.
You’ll also provide day to day administrative support to the volunteering function and wider People Team, ensuring our systems are accurate, well organised and accessible. Your contribution will help volunteers feel valued, informed and part of our community.
We’re looking for someone friendly, organised and confident using IT systems, who enjoys helping people and can work both independently and as part of a supportive team. If you’d like to use your skills to support a cause with real impact, this could be a great opportunity for you.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact: Richard Harris, Volunteer Manager - 01273 021620 - richard.harris@ageukwsbh.org.uk
If you feel you have the passion for the role but may not have all the skills we’d love to talk to you, so please do get in contact.
Benefits
We value our team and offer a brilliant benefits package, including:
• Flexible working options
• Ongoing professional development
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 4% auto-enrolment pension with life assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
How to Apply
To apply, please take a moment to read the full Job Description and find out more about us on our website: Welcome to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove.
Then, send us your tailored CV along with a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match the person specification. We value creativity, initiative, and authenticity — so let your personality shine through.
Please note applications without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.
Alternatively you can download our application form Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (aukwsbh) current vacancies.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please indicate this clearly in your application.
We are unable to accept sponsorship applications and you will need the Right to Work in the UK.
If you're successful at interview, we’ll make a verbal offer of employment, which will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Who We Are
At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, we’re on a mission to change the way we age. As a local, independent charity and proud network partner of the national Age UK, we’re the go-to for expert guidance and support in later life. Whether it’s tackling issues like poverty, ageism and loneliness or helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected - we ensure that no one has to navigate later life alone.
Through our advice services, wellbeing programmes and vibrant community centres, we empower older people with the support, companionship and activities they need to live life to the fullest. Our VIP values - Valued, Included, Passionate - drive everything we do, creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels heard and respected.
If you want to make a real difference, come and join us.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe in removing barriers so that everyone, regardless of background, age, or ability, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Employer programme, we actively support applications from disabled candidates and ensure fair, inclusive recruitment practices. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. We also value the experience and contributions of older workers and are committed to age-friendly employment practices that support people at every stage of life.
We encourage individuals to let us know about any reasonable adjustments they may need, whether during the application process, interviews, or in the workplace, to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, or need support with your application, please let us know at recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk and we’ll be in touch.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.