We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team. This is a unique and structured opportunity to explore multiple aspects of charity work including: Skill development in administration, research, service delivery, and community engagement.
This opportunity is designed to support a local individual—whether at the beginning of their career or transitioning into the charitable sector—by offering hands-on experience across multiple areas of our organisation. The candidate will have access to onsite training and the position can lead to potential pathways into permanent employment in the advice or charity sector.
Key work areas and tasks:
The trainee will gain exposure to and practical experience in:
* Administrative Support: Assisting with core office tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
* Advice Services: Supporting our core advice teams and session supervisors, with the opportunity to receive training in specific advice areas such as debt, housing, and welfare benefits—tailored to the trainee's interests and the needs of the organisation.
* Research and Campaigns: Supporting evidence-based advocacy efforts, helping to identify and raise awareness of local issues affecting our clients.
* Fundraising and Reporting: Learning how to work with funders, contribute to funding applications, and help run reports critical to our service delivery and performance tracking.
* Organisational Operations: Assisting both the Chief Executive Officer and Operations Manager with coordination tasks, project work, and organisational development.
How to apply
The job pack and person specification can be found at
To apply for the role of Charity Trainee, please send us your CV and a maximum 2 page supporting statement.
The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification and outline why you are interested in becoming a at Citizens Advice Woking. If this a first job or career change, please use your supporting statement to evidence interest in the type of work that Citizens Advice undertakes. This might include volunteering, extra-curricular activities or other examples from outside of education and work.
Applications that do not address the person specification in the job pack will not be considered.
All applications must be sent to
Closing date for applications: By 5.30pm on 25th October 2025.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close earlier if applications from sufficient suitably qualified candidates have been received.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £19,600.00 per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
Work Location: In person