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Volunteer Now are recruiting:
Youth Engagement Co-ordinator
Volunteer Now is a dynamic, person-centred organisation (IIP Gold recipient) offering hybrid and flexible working, health and pension benefits. We're seeking a Youth Engagement Co-ordinator responsible for promoting and developing youth volunteering, recognition, youth social action and supporting volunteer involving organisations as they involve young people as volunteers.
Salary: £29,733 p.a.
Hours of Employment: Full-time 35 hours per week (reasonable hours outside of this are required to fulfil the obligations associated with the post).
Contract of Employment: Permanent
Location: NI wide programme with primary office base in Belfast. Other bases are in Enniskillen and Newry. Staff will be required to support the work of the organisation across all of its areas. A hybrid working policy is in place to facilitate home working as part of this post. Please note, there is a high degree of travel with these posts, which will involve travel throughout Northern Ireland, including remote areas which may not be readily accessible from public transport, bicycle, e-scooters etc. It is therefore essential that applicants have access to a form of transport which will permit them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Applicants will have a relevant qualification (degree level) or three years’ experience in supporting young people within the last 5 years.
To apply, please download:
Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification)
Completed applications should be returned to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk.
Closing date for completed applications: Friday 19 September 2025 at 4.00pm.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 29 September (subject to change).
Applications are particularly welcome from male applicants and those from minority communities.
Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
To view Volunteer Now’s policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, click here.
This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check.
Volunteer Now adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice available at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice and the Access NI. Policy on Data Handling available at https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/ani-privacy (or available on request).
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