At a glance

Skills

Software and web development
Web design (including UX/UI)

Where

Northampton, NN1 2JW

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week This is a flexible role to suit you. Working remotely, with input from staff via email or teams

Deadline

30 Sep 2025

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To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Home-Start Northampton is looking for a volunteer web administrator/designer/developer to provide hands-on website support to help us showcase our work with families in the local community and bring our website up to scratch.

What will you be doing?

What is a Home-Start Advisor?

Our advisors support the Board by providing expertise and guidance in their area of expertise, on an ad-hoc, remote basis. This opportunity will update our website now and ongoing - You can provide advisory services completely remotely and give as much or as little time as you can spare.
You could be invited to our Board or sub-committee meetings but our advisors are not official Board roles and you do not have to join as a charity trustee.

We are:

A small but mighty local charity working to support families with children under 5
Committed to offering practical and emotional support, in-home and through support groups
Keen to demonstrate how our services support and are available for families in the town

You are:

A website designer/developer, either professionally or as a hobby
Able to provide hands-on technical support with content management, user access, and security
Passionate about giving every child the childhood they deserve
Non-judgemental, compassionate, and caring
Able to give 2 hours or so weekly, at a time to suit you, working remotely

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a volunteer web designer/developer/administrator to help maintain and update our website.

A website designer/developer/administrator, either professionally or as a hobby
Able to provide hands-on technical support with content management, user access, and security
Basic understanding of WordPress
Strong editing and writing skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Passionate about giving every child the childhood they deserve
Non-judgemental, compassionate, and caring

What difference will you make?

With your help we will be able to continue to supporting families, changing the lives of parents and particularly children, now and forever. You will help our small local community give up to date information, news, events, photos, quotes etc to vulnerable families and referrers in Northampton. Your input will shape how we present ourselves to our families, stakeholders, funders and general public. Our website is our shop window, and we can do better!

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our application form and we will arrange an interview

About Home-Start Northampton

Causes

Children / families

Organisation type:

Charity

Home-Start Northampton (HSN) is a registered charity, founded in 1982, to support the care, safety and upbringing of children from struggling and vulnerable families. We work with 70 families and...

Web Designer/Administrator Advisor