Job Description

30 hours per week

Working within communities across Gloucestershire and remote working

NJC 15 (30,343 FTE, 18,451.82 pro rata actual)

Permanent contract

Closing date: 5pm 23 October 2025

Interviews taking place w/c 03 November 2025 TBC

About Healthwatch:

Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the independent voice for the people of Gloucestershire which helps shape and get the best from health and social care services. We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer which reflects the community we serve. We work alongside the NHS and social care and have statutory powers designed to ensure the voices of people who use services are heard.

About TCF:

Healthwatch Gloucestershire is part of a collective of regional Healthwatch services delivered by TCF, a charity focused on delivering socially inclusive communities. We deliver a range of services and contracts designed to ensure those who use services have an effective voice, including local Healthwatch, Resettlement services and Lived experience projects.

The role:

This role is a permanent position. The Volunteer and Engagement Officer will provide training, recruitment and support to a diverse group of core volunteers who help us deliver our vision of a proactive Healthwatch service, including engagement activity and project work.

Our teams are creative, passionate, effective and caring. We are seeking someone who will help us learn and grow alongside us.

TCF is a strongly committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all members of the community. This post is subject to right to work checks.

Benefits of working for TCF:

30 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Workplace Pension Scheme with 6% Employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme with access to shopping discounts, online counselling and onDemand GP

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a personal statement to

hr@thecareforum.org.uk

. Your personal statement should be no longer than 2 pages and should explain how your experience, skills & knowledge and personal qualities meet the criteria listed on the person specification.

On your application please quote ref HWGVEO

. The full job description and person specification can be found on our website https://www.thecareforum.org/job/volunteer-engagement-officer/

Contact us:

If you have any questions, please email

hr@thecareforum.org.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,343.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL1