Volunteering and Employability Assistant

4 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom University of York Full time

**Job Title: Volunteering and Employability Assistant **(Student only role)

**Reporting to**: Student Citizenship and Employability Development Coordinator

**Place of Work**: University of York Students’ Union

**Hours of Work**: Minimum contracted hours of 10 per week

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour ( We pay student staff the Real Living Wage)

**Contract**: Fixed term until September 2024

**Closing date**:Friday 5th April 2024 at 5pm

**Interview date**:Thursday18th April 2024. Interviews to be held in person however online interviews can be accommodated if required.

Here at University of York Students’ Union we have an exciting job opportunity for someone to join our Communities team as the Volunteering and Employability Assistant.

**About the Role**:
The Volunteering and Employability Assistant will support the Student Citizenship and Employability Development Coordinator in the administration and support provided to volunteering projects, student fundraisers, and in the preparation of employability related activities. Key projects that the Volunteering and Employability Assistant will support on is re-ratification, impact reporting and the organisation of 24/25 training and development sessions.

The role will include, but is not limited to: providing support and guidance to student leaders, processing documentation and general administration, liaising with student groups, members of staff, university departments and local organisations to ensure the delivery of YUSU projects and operations.

To find out more about the role please see the attached Job Description.

We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. Whatever your background, religion, identity, relationship status if you're good at what you do and want to provide the best experience possible for, with and by our students then jump in with your whole self.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised position.



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