A VAST vacancy
Project Officer (inVOLved)
The Project Officer will play a vital role in delivering the inVOLved project across Hanley and Stoke, creating safe, inclusive opportunities for individuals facing multiple disadvantage to engage in meaningful, interest-led activities. Through creative and practical sessions, you will help participants build confidence, develop skills, and strengthen social connections, supporting their progression towards volunteering, training, or employment.
This role requires a proactive, empathetic approach to engagement, ensuring activities are responsive to participant needs and delivered in a trauma-informed way. You will work closely with the team, and local partners to promote inclusion, challenge stigma, and celebrate the strengths of individuals and communities.
Salary
£25,000 – £29,000 pa (pro-rata)
Hours Per Week
30 hours per week
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Closing Date
Midnight on Sunday 21st June 2026
This is a temporary role until 28th February 2027. Any extension to this role is subject to funding.
Read the full job description and person specification here.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to jobs@vast.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 25th June 2026.
Interviews will take place on 25th and 26th June at the Dudson Centre, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5DD.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Mariana Sabova, Project Coordinator, on 01782 683030 or email mariana.sabova@vast.org.uk.
