Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses...
- Location: Warwick or Coventry
- Status: Fixed term (16 weeks), part time (22.5 hours per week)
- Salary: £25,000 FTE, £15,000 pro rata
- Closing date: 23rd August 2026
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role
We’re looking for a fixed-term Administrator to join our Volunteering Development team, to support with the range of administrative processes relating to volunteering at The Myton Hospices.
You’ll be ensuring that both potential and current Volunteers, as well as Volunteer Managers, have a positive experience with Myton.
As our Volunteering Development Administrator, a typical day might include:
- Responding to email and phone enquiries from prospective and current Volunteers
- Answering internal queries about volunteer recruitment & management
- Advertising volunteering opportunities on our Volunteer Management System and via local partner organisations
- Monitoring vetting, compliance and training processes for Volunteers
- Producing reports of volunteering data such as impact, engagement and compliance
- Supporting with administration and delivery of ‘Volunteer Thank You’ events
This role will support our work by encouraging new Volunteers to join us and ensuring longer-term engagement, which can enable us to grow our income and support more patients and families, when they need us most.
It will be office-based in either Warwick or Coventry, but with some travel required to other sites in Coventry and Warwickshire, such as our charity shops and our Rugby Hub.
The estimated start date is 5th October 2026 and it will be a fixed term contract for 16 weeks.
About you
We are seeking a Volunteering Development Administrator with:
- Experience in administration and/or office processes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of using IT systems including databases
- An eye for detail
- The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Database Administrator; Office Administrator; Helpdesk Assistant; PA; Customer Service Advisor.
A standard DBS check will be required because you will be working in an adult healthcare environment. We will arrange and cover the cost of this check.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Increased employer pension contribution
- 28 days’ annual leave (FTE) + bank holidays
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Colleague Support Service (EAP): confidential wellbeing support
- 24/7 GP appointments
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free on-site parking
- Free feminine hygiene products
How to apply
You are welcome to apply either via Indeed or directly on The Myton Hospices website. Our website application form is quick to complete - simply fill in your contact details and upload your CV: https://www.mytonhospice.org/join-us/vacancies/application-form/?jid=76219
(Please note that if you apply on Indeed, we will send you a further, optional form to complete, for Equal Opportunities monitoring purposes.)
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, [email protected], or by post: HR, The Myton Hospices, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
We will share interview questions in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring notes with you to any interview, if you would find this helpful.
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
