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Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Admin Assistant – Social Enterprises
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Summary
Better Pathways is looking for a committed and detail-oriented Volunteer Admin Assistant to support the administration of our Social Enterprises.Detailed description
📄 Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Admin Assistant – Social Enterprises & Wellbeing Support
Location: Better Pathways, 201–206 Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0NQ
Time Commitment: 1–2 days per week (flexible)
Are you organised, compassionate, and interested in gaining experience in mental health, wellbeing, and social enterprise support?
Better Pathways is looking for a reliable and empathetic Volunteer Admin Assistant to support the administrative functions of our Social Enterprises, while also assisting with wellbeing check-ins and mental health assessments for project participants.
This is a unique opportunity to build both admin and mental health support skills in a friendly, community-focused environment.
🔹 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting with data entry, record keeping, and general admin tasks
- Assisting with scheduling appointments and maintaining contact lists
- Undertaking wellbeing check-ins with participants
- Administering wellbeing tools such as the WEMWBS (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) under supervision
- Helping ensure assessment data is correctly recorded and filed
- Liaising with the Social Enterprise team to support participant engagement and referrals
🔹 What We’re Looking For:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A kind, respectful, and non-judgmental attitude
- Interest in mental health, counselling, psychology, or social care
- Confidence in working with people and using basic IT systems (Word, Excel)
- Discretion and a strong understanding of confidentiality
🔹 What You’ll Gain:
- First-hand experience working within a mental health support setting
- Skills in wellbeing assessment, client interaction, and admin processes
- Free training, including safeguarding and how to deliver wellbeing tools
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
- A reference upon successful completion of your placement
This role is ideal for anyone looking to develop a career in health, wellbeing, or the charity sector.