Engagement Manager Flintshire

Reference Number: V570

Job Title: Engagement Manager

Location: Flintshire (home based with local travel)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until End of February 2027

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: £25,625 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic and professional Engagement Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead all aspects of the Flintshire Befrienders project. Flintshire Befrienders is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and supports older people experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Our team of Volunteer Befrienders provides companionship, helps build confidence, and encourages engagement in the local community.

• Lead all aspects of the Flintshire Befrienders project.
• Support and manage volunteers, working with older people facing isolation and loneliness.
• Coordinate one‑to‑one befriending in a person’s home or over the telephone.
• Facilitate community buddying to support attendance at local community groups and events.
• Organise volunteer‑led events and activities that older people can engage in based on their interests.

The right candidate will have experience supporting and managing volunteers, working with older people experiencing isolation and loneliness, and the flexibility to work on a fixed‑term contract. A commitment to the organisational values of empowerment, inclusion, compassion, positivity and straightforwardness is essential.

• Flexible working by default (hours & place of work).
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced sick and family leave.
• Lifestyle discount scheme.

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and is keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the United Kingdom and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT, Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as well as candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.