Community Activities Coordinator Salary: Circa £25,965 per annum, pro rata Hours: 30 Hours per week Reporting to: Project Manager Location: Barrow In Furness About the employer Our client aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver their mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. About the role The Communities Activities Coordinator will work closely with the Furness For You partnership, its participants and volunteers. In this role you will be responsible for organising and creating a varied activities programme, from organising creative activities to group events to completing one to one support with specific activities, all of which will promote independence, resilience, choice and dignity for their participants, enabling participants to develop valuable personal and work-based skills and gain confidence to enable them to achieve their goals. The Community Activities Officer will also deliver an introduction to activities, will ensure all activities are completed in a safe manner and will provide support for the development of soft skills, helping participants to progress during their time on the Furness For You Programme. Skills and Experience Requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills IAG Level 2 or equivalent Knowledge of the local voluntary and community sector and experience of working with people who have multiple barriers Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage work load whilst being a team player and recognising the importance of partnership working Have previous experience of running activity-based sessions Have previous experience of tracking improvements using Action Plans/STAR Outcomes or similar Ability to motivate people who lack confidence Customer care skills, caring and empathetic Experience of data collection and collation, including writing reports and case studies Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work as part of a team and individually Flexibility and be able to adapt to the needs of participants Previous experience in a similar role Experience of following safe lone working practice guidelines Knowledge & Experience of writing and completing risk assessments This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service Closing date: Midnight on Monday 30th September 2024 Interested? Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role. Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage. Make yourself at home: This employer wants you to be yourself and they value everything that makes you unique. They recognise and celebrate your difference and together you will make the charity a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer this organisation offers a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. This organisation ensures that they provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that they organise. They are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Their safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people they appoint are suitable to work with children, young people and adults. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. They reserve the right to close this advert at any time. No agencies please.