Current Vacancies
Community Support Officer, Digital Inclusion
Volunteer Now is a dynamic, person-centred organisation (IIP Gold recipient) offering hybrid and flexible working, health and pension benefits. We’re seeking a Community Support Officer, Digital Inclusion to support rural communities in the Newry area to support the community to build digital skills, confidence and capacity.
This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Salary: £25,476 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: Fixed-term until 31 March 2029
Location: An office base is available in Newry (will be required to travel to other locations as necessary). 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.
Qualifications: Applicants will have experience working with communities, voluntary organisations or rural development initiatives; in delivering training, workshops or support in digital or community settings and in engaging with diverse groups, including people with limited digital skills.
To Apply: For full information, please download the Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification).
To apply, please submit your CV (including all relevant qualifications and all relevant prior work experience) to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk and submit this form answering the key criteria in support of your application.
Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 12noon.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 18 May (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 Access NI Basic 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).
Volunteering Support Officer (Mid & East Antrim, Antrim & Newtownabbey)
Volunteer Now is a dynamic, person-centred organisation (IIP Gold recipient) offering hybrid and flexible working, health and pension benefits. We’re seeking a Volunteering Support Officer responsible for promoting volunteering and providing a support service for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations in the Mid and East Antrim and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council areas.
Salary: £25,476 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: An office base is available in Belfast (will be required to travel to other locations as necessary). 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.
Qualifications: Applicants will have a third level education or three years’ experience in the last five years of encouraging volunteering, supporting volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
To Apply: For full information, please download the Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification).
To apply, please submit your CV (including all relevant qualifications and all relevant prior work experience) to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk and submit this form answering the key criteria in support of your application.
Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 12noon.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 18 May (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 Access NI Basic 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).
Volunteering Support Officer (Belfast, North Down & Ards, Lisburn & Castlereagh)
Volunteer Now is a dynamic, person-centred organisation (IIP Gold recipient) offering hybrid and flexible working, health and pension benefits. We’re seeking a Volunteering Support Officer responsible for promoting volunteering and providing a support service for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations in the Belfast, North Down & Ards and Lisburn & Castlereagh Council areas.
Salary: £25,476 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: Fixed term for 18 months (this post has been funded through Lisburn City and Castlereagh Council’s PeacePlus programme. ‘The Programme is a funding partnership between the European Union, the Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive and will be administered by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)).
Location: An office base is available in Belfast (will be required to travel to other locations as necessary). 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.
Qualifications: Applicants will have a third level education or three years’ experience in the last five years of encouraging volunteering, supporting volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
To Apply: For full information, please download the Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification).
To apply, please submit your CV (including all relevant qualifications and all relevant prior work experience) to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk and submit this form answering the key criteria in support of your application.
Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 12noon.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 18 May (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 Access NI Basic 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).
Assistant Youth Worker Heroes+
Volunteer Now is a dynamic, person-centred organisation (IIP Gold recipient) offering hybrid and flexible working, health and pension benefits. We’re seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team as they make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Heroes+ is funded by the Special EU Programmes Body. The project is led by Mencap NI, with delivery partners across Northern Ireland, including Access Employment Limited (AEL), Bardic Educational Arts and Media (BEAM), Compass Advocacy Network (CAN), incredABLE, and Volunteer Now.
Salary: £23,934 (pro-rata for 25 hours per week)
Hours of Employment: Part-time 25 hours per week (reasonable hours outside of this are required to fulfil the obligations associated with the post).
Contract of Employment: Fixed term for 2 years (with possible extension subject to funding).
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.
Qualifications: Applicants will have a relevant qualification minimum of OCN level 2 in youth work or two years’ experience in supporting young people within the last 5 years.
To Apply: For full information, please download the Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification).
To apply, please submit your CV (including all relevant qualifications and all relevant prior work experience) to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk and submit this form answering the key criteria in support of your application.
Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 12noon.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 18 May (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).
