Volunteer Support Worker

We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and supportive and able to build relationships within the Scrap team and with a wide variety of people who come to volunteer at Scrap. Someone who is hard working and dependable.

The successful applicant will have a commitment to volunteering and its value to society, be enthusiastic and committed to work. You will have a proven ability to work on your own initiative and plan your work programme.

It is important that you can work effectively with, and contribute to, our team. You will also be willing to take on different tasks as this role develops to meet the needs of the organisation.

Job title and organisation: Volunteer Support Worker - Scrap Creative Reuse Arts Project (SCRAP)
Salary: £15,862 p.a. pro rata (£24,454 full time) / Hourly Rate £12.71
Hours: 24
Contract: Permanent dependent on funding
Location: Scrap Creative Reuse Arts Project, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Scrap Creative Reuse Arts Project Ltd (SCRAP) is an innovative social enterprise providing a wide range of materials and inspiration for art and play.

The aim of SCRAP is to encourage an inventive response to climate change and environmental issues through the collection and redistribution of non-toxic, non-hazardous waste. We do this by working with local businesses and light industry to redirect their waste materials, originally destined for landfill, and making them available for sale to individuals, organisations and groups in our Scrap Store.

SCRAP also offers volunteer placements to individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences through work experience and project activities all from our base in Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds.

We are seeking a Volunteer Support Worker to support and develop our volunteer programme which includes people from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and ability. We work with up to 7 volunteers a day and this role will support the day-to-day operations of supervising and supporting volunteers and working as part of the Scrap Store Team.

The role requires confidence, patience and good interpersonal skills. On occasion the post holder may be required to address challenging situations constructively, while maintaining clear boundaries and ensuring that volunteers understand and adhere to expectations.

This post will involve record keeping, dealing with the public and community groups; with this in mind, the successful applicant will be presentable, confident and be skilled in communication at all levels.