Programme Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator

Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026

Programme Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator

Contract

Permanent contract Hours Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (21 hours per week)

Location

Sheffield, on-site

Salary

Pro rata salary is £16,164 (Full time equivalent - £26,940)

Pension

5% Pension Contribution

Holiday

25 days per annum (plus statutory) pro rata

Perks

1 additional leave day on your birthday 1 day additional leave earned for every year worked (up to a max. of 5 days, pro rata) BHSF health cash plan scheme

As our Programme Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator,

you will be the driving force behind Grow’s Training and

Employability Programmes. You will guide trainees from their

first referral through to their next steps beyond Grow whilst

also developing a strong, purposeful volunteering programme

to support the work that we do. If you are passionate about

working with young people and are interested in supporting

volunteers in their role, then please read on.

The role

Programme Design & Delivery

Manage the referral pathway, acting as the primary point of contact for Sheffield-based

partners and arranging pre-visits for prospective trainees.

Lead the welcoming process, introducing young people to Grow’s nature-based programmes,

coaching culture and mission.

Handle all enrolment paperwork, trainee assessments, and the establishment of coaching

contracts.

Programme Delivery & Support

Provide coaching and practical support during training sessions, ensuring young people are

engaged and safely transported onto our green space.

Assist Training Managers in delivering core coaching modules and contribute to the evolution

of programme resources.

Lead 'Next Steps' support, providing external signposting and organising events for our

alumni community.

Volunteer Management

Develop and execute a volunteering strategy that aligns with Grow’s goals.

Coordinate the recruitment, induction, and scheduling of volunteers. You will oversee the

quality of their 1-to-1 coaching by reviewing logs and providing constructive feedback.

Ensure all volunteers are fully briefed on safeguarding and health and safety policies and have

completed all core training.

Operations & Impact

Track impact data and trainee progress to support the Head of Programmes & Impact in

assessing overall success.

Maintain rigorous health and safety standards by completing and updating risk assessments.

Participate in trainee interviews and assist with disciplinary procedures when necessary.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: ***email_hidden***. (The cover letter should

be no more than 2 sides of A4) Please include why you are interested in this role and how your

experience or interests meet the job description and person specification.

Interviews: Interviews will take place w/c 22nd and 29th June 2026

We welcome informal phone conversations in advance of submitting an application. Please get

in touch via ***email_hidden*** and we will organise a call.

Welcoming applications

We especially welcome applicants who are under-represented within the charity sector. We aim

to build a team with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills, as we believe diversity is a

strength. We aim to actively support people with protected characteristics and/or those who

are neurodiverse. If this is you, we will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate you in the

role. We look forward to hearing from all interested candidates.

https://www.growuk.org/join-our-team/

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Programme-Assistant-Volunteer-Coordinator_Recruitment-Pack.pdf4.26 MB

Area

England