Voluntary jobs

Programme Coordinator – Community Wellbeing Volunteer Champions

Hours of work: Up to 37 hours per week

Term of employment: Permanent – subject to funding

Salary: £33,288 – £34,453

Location: Rotherham

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) supports, develops and promotes the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across the Rotherham Borough, working to create positive change for individuals and communities. We are recruiting for an exciting new role within our VCS Adult Health and Care development work.

We are seeking a Programme Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of a borough-wide Community Wellbeing Volunteer Champions programme. This initiative aims to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities by supporting community-led approaches that use trusted local people and organisations to share health messages, increase access to services, and strengthen community resilience.

You will establish and coordinate the programme, working with voluntary and community organisations to recruit and support volunteer champions. You will design and deliver training, including the locally adapted WisH (What is Health) programme, equipping volunteers to have meaningful conversations that support people to improve their health and wellbeing.

The role involves building strong partnerships across the voluntary sector, public health and wider system partners, ensuring alignment with local priorities such as cardiovascular health, cancer screening and smoking cessation. You will facilitate a network for peer support and shared learning, ensuring inclusive engagement across diverse and underserved communities.

You will also monitor and evaluate the programme, using data and insight to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that community voices and lived experiences inform future service design and contribute to a more responsive and accessible health and care system.

We are looking for someone with experience in programme coordination, community development or public health, who is confident working with a range of stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate volunteers and organisations, and a strong understanding of the wider determinants of health. Experience of delivering training, supporting volunteers or working within the VCS is desirable.

You will be organised, proactive and flexible, with a commitment to equality, inclusion and community empowerment. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required to meet the needs of the role.

This is a great opportunity to lead an innovative, community-led programme that will make a real difference to health and wellbeing across Rotherham.

To apply for this role, please send in your CV and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role).

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 1st of May 2026.

Interviews for this role are likely to take place on Wednesday, 20th of May 2026. If this date presents a problem for you, please indicate this on your application.

We will review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received