Jobs

Working for PCVS

Working for PCVS is a fantastic way to make a real difference in the community and have a positive impact on people's lives.

As an employee of PCVS, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, build meaningful relationships and create positive change. Our team is passionate, dedicated and driven and we are always looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join us. We offer competitive salaries, pension, flexible working, and a supportive working environment. By joining PCVS, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a real difference in the lives of those in our community.

Current PCVS Vacancies

Part-time

Closing date 30/06/2026

Volunteer Social Media Assistant

You will work closely with the community team to create engaging content for our company’s social media presence, including keeping social media updates

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Current Trustee Vacancies

Part-time

PCVS Trustee

We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board at PCVS….

Are you passionate about Peterborough, its residents and community? The PCVS Board is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as new Trustees — advocates who will help guide our vision, uphold our values, and ensure we have a more connected, supported city. As a Trustee of PCVS, you’ll play a vital role in governance, shaping policies and support to our small but mighty team at PCVS, representing and amplifying the voice of community groups and charities across Peterborough. This is a very real chance to contribute your leadership, skills, insight, and enthusiasm to strengthen our organisation’s future. Step forward and help us continue at PCVS in building a fairer, stronger, and more connected Peterborough.

For more information, an informal discussion, please do contact Jonathan Jelley MBE JP using the link. We ask individuals to commit to 4 Board meetings a year, the AGM and ad hoc meetings, and the relevant preparation work.

Part-time

Goldhay Arts Trustee

Trustee Wanted!

Could you be our next Trustee?

We are looking for additional skills in:

Legal or governance knowledge
HR and people development
Digital & IT Expertise
Finance and Fundraising
Lived experience of our cause

For more information on becoming a Volunteer Trustee, please contact us on [email protected]

Goldhay Arts Website

Part-time

Care Network Trustee

About Care Network Cambridgeshire: For over 35 years we have been working alongside local people and communities across Cambridgeshire. We are passionate about making a difference to people and empowering them to live happier, healthier and independent lives.

About you: You will have leadership or management skills and want to contribute to a key local partner in the Health and Social Care sector. You will be curious to find out more about what we do and be able to help us do it better. You will be keen to contribute to focussed working groups tackling particular issues and be an ambassador for the charity in your local networks.

About our trustees: Our trustees serve voluntarily and pro bono; they have particular responsibility for strategy, quality, compliance, governance and oversight of the Leadership Team who manage the day-to-day operations of the charity.

Information and how to apply

Part-time

Closing date 31/12/2025

Kidney Research Trustee

We look to have patient representation on our board and we strongly encourage candidates who have lived experience of kidney disease to apply. In this recruitment round we are particularly looking for applicants with expertise in one or more of the following:

Data and AI
Primary care
Basic science
Access to high net worth networks or people of influence who can make a difference to Kidney Research UK, to support our strategic focus on realising the potential of major individual donors

More Info / Apply

Personal Assistant (healthcare) Jobs

Working as a PA can be very rewarding: you can make a big difference to someone’s life and make it possible for them to continue to live independently.

Clients looking for a PA can ask PCVS to assist with recruitment. Available jobs are posted as and when they arise. You must be a registered PA and log in to the PCVS website to access these jobs.

To find out about becoming a PA visit our Personal Assistant page.

Personal Assistant Jobs

Volunteer for us

Do you want to make Peterborough’s voluntary sector stronger and more resilient? Do you have the skills and time to give to PCVS? If you believe you can bring value to what we’re doing and where we are going, please get in touch!

For other Volunteer opportunities with member organisations and associates, please Visit Go VIP

Other Paid Vacancies in the Voluntary and Charity Sector

Full-time

Senior Project Worker

Light Project Peterborough was started by a group of Christians who believe in showing their faith in action. Our vision is ‘Enabling and equipping the church and community to heal the broken hearted, set free the oppressed and bring good news to the poor.’

We do this be delivering projects ourselves and enabling others whether that be partners or volunteers to contribute to helping those in need. We are looking for an amazing person to join us with the skills and experiences to deliver our work to those in need and to lead others in doing so. You will be a team player; with a keen interest in the success of others, a passion and drive for your work and the skills to understand where others are coming from.

Salary: £28,007 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours with 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays.

Light Project Peterborough, The Garden House, Gravel Walk, Minster Precincts, Peterborough, PE1 1YU.

Details and application

Part-time

New Creatives Young Leaders

Jumped Up theatre company.

Ages: 20–24

Meets: Weekly (Oct–April, alongside New Creatives)
Focus: Leadership, peer support, and co-facilitation.

What you’ll do:

Start with 4 taster sessions (Oct–Nov) exploring different artists and styles.
Choose which artist/project you want to work with for the rest of the term.
Collaborate on a creative response to environmental issues that matter to you.
Use performing arts to build original work and share in a public performance in April/May 2026.
Go on creative trips and connect with new ideas.
Support weekly workshops and rehearsals.
Help younger participants feel welcome and confident.
Receive support and experience in creative leadership.
Play a vital role in shaping the programme.

You’ll gain:

Paid experience in youth arts and leadership.
Skills in teamwork, communication, planning, and mentoring.
Skills in performance, collaboration, and devising.
Confidence in public speaking and creative problem solving.
A platform to amplify your voice on climate and environmental justice.
A stronger CV and progression support for future creative careers

Details and application

Part-time

Community Development Manager

Care Network is seeking an experienced and proactive Community Development Service Manager to lead the development of new and emerging projects across Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. This role is key to delivering our five-year strategy, managing our volunteer offer, and securing sustainable funding for services. You will oversee a small team, build strong partnerships with stakeholders, and ensure projects deliver measurable impact for local communities.

Hours: 25 per week – 1 year fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid (Cambridgeshire based)
Salary: £22,148

information and application

Part-time

Relief Workers

Would you like a flexible, paid role that makes a real difference to people when they need it most?

Care Network is recruiting for Relief Workers. These roles don’t have fixed hours – you can work when it’s convenient to you and get paid over £12 an hour for doing so! We are looking for workers who have the skills to work in one or more of our core services.

Provide support for people who need help with practical things following discharge from hospital, or if they have been unwell. This may be things like doing a little shopping or light housework, taking the time to chat to people and make sure they are comfortable and having access to the support they need to be able to stay safely at home and in touch with their community.

Provide support for people who are struggling with their wellbeing. Through encouraging them and unblocking problems we encourage and enable people to achieve the things they need and want to do.

If you are an empathetic and supportive person, who is good at listening and are experienced in making a positive difference to people’s lives, we are keen to hear from you. If you would like to apply please send a CV and a covering statement explaining why you wish to be considered to [email protected]. We can then arrange an informal telephone chat about the role.

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Full-time

Trusts Manager

Kidney Research UK has various roles available including Trusts Manager.

We are looking for a talented trusts manager who will be responsible for implementing the trusts strategy, with a focus on significantly growing and diversifying income from new and existing trusts and foundations that can support our next five-year strategy. You will play a key role in developing and sustaining relationships, maintaining an up-to-date pipeline and submitting compelling applications, reports and updates. You will manage a portfolio of partners alongside prospecting new opportunities. You will have a passion for cultivating relationships and going above and beyond to develop lasting meaningful relationships with supporters.

Salary range from £35,000-£39,000.

P/T will be considered.

Appointed to Peterborough office with hybrid working usually offered.

Information and application

Part-time

Impact and Data Analyst

Healthwatch is currently recruiting for a Impact and Data Analyst who will play a vital role in advancing our mission by transforming diverse data into meaningful, actionable intelligence. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering research, analysing data from multiple sources, producing high-quality reports, and evaluating outreach and engagement activity.

This is a hands-on, varied role in a small and dynamic organisation. You will work closely with colleagues across all teams, from outreach and engagement to communications, and will be the person who “makes sense of the numbers” behind our community voice, engagement and impact work.

£29,000 pro rata
Hours 20 hours per week, over 4 days.

Information and application