We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you'll enjoy:Discounts from various schemesTraining and personal developmentA chance to make a real difference in people's livesFree induction and role-specific trainingSupport from experienced staff and regular supervisionOpportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
How to apply
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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
Closing date:
2026-05-21
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Remote work options
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Role title
Volunteer - Social Media Support
Team reporting to
Newton Aycliffe Health Hub
Location
Remote, with opportunities to visit services if desired
Brief Description of Project
Create content utilising CANVA where appropriate for the Hub's Facebook page. Help build followers and page engagement and reach the desired audience.
About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
Details of the role / tasks
Engage with staff, service users gather content, quotes and stories to be shared on social media. This could involve attending group sessions or meetings, following nationwide Waythrough accounts to share relevant content on local platforms, and researching relevant local organisations / networks / initiatives.
Support with the design of this content, using templates and brand guidelines.
Helping to promote the activities of the service
Adhering to data protection, safeguarding, media consent, social media policy, and brand guidelines
Having regular catchups with a supervising member of staff to evaluate progress
Practical Considerations:
This role can be undertaken remotely and with flexible timings.
Please note, as this role will be partially or fully remotely undertaken, we'd need to check with you that you can access the internet /have enough mobile data as we want to ensure no one is out of pocket from volunteering.
Personal Qualities and Skills
We would love you to bring to this role:
Experience using social media platforms to increase engagement, and generating content
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
An understanding of the importance of guidelines and procedures relating to key areas such as safeguarding and information governance.
Respectful and non-judgemental towards service users and team
Able to commit to volunteering regularly (though flexible when that would be)
What Volunteers Can Expect from Waythrough:
Regular supervision and support
Induction and access to training
To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation
Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work in the region
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