Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things. Would you like to work for a friendly, ambitious charity on a lottery-funded project supporting autistic adults to develop their skills, confidence and independence? Do you have experience or knowledge of running community groups, supporting volunteers and/or coordinating projects? If this sounds like you, then read on. Autism Hampshire is seeking a new Serendipity Groups Project Coordinator to support in the running of our social and skills-based groups for autistic adults. Groups meet in person and/or online, facilitated by volunteers and supported by the Serendipity Coordinators. The Serendipity Groups are fun, vibrant and safe spaces for autistic people to meet, socialise and develop friendships. We have recently received three-year lottery funding to support and develop the groups, so this is an exciting time to join and help shape future opportunities for autistic people in our local communities The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the day-to-day running of the groups, attending groups in person and online, and supporting volunteers with their own needs and development. You will need to have strong communication skills, patience and empathy for the challenges faced by autistic people, with paid or voluntary experience of working with or supporting autistic people, or your own personal / lived experience. You will be organised and confident in networking with community venues and partners, social prescribers and internal colleagues / departments to grow the number of people attending the groups and ensure effective referrals. Developing volunteering opportunities, recruiting, supervising and training volunteers is a big part of the role too, so if you have experience in this area that would be ideal. The role will involve travel across the county to attend groups and meetings so your own vehicle with business insurance is required for this role. Mileage will be paid. You will also need to work flexibly, with regular evening and weekend working required. This role is available for up to 28 hours per week. When not attending groups and meetings in the community, you can work from our head office in Whiteley and/or from home. If you are a positive, friendly and caring individual with bags of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude then what are you waiting for? Apply today. Main Purpose of the role: Support volunteers with facilitating at groups, attending groups in person where required as agreed with the Fundraising & Community Manager Promote the groups to ensure groups are running at full capacity Liaise with venues, community contacts, social prescribers and internal colleagues / departments to ensure effective partnerships and referrals Work closely with the Serendipity Groups Administrator to ensure all admin, paperwork and documentation for the groups, members and volunteers is managed and kept securely, and all emails and correspondence are responded to promptly and professionally Develop volunteering opportunities across the Serendipity groups to ensure groups have full and effective volunteer teams Recruit, supervise and support volunteers with their induction, training and development Work closely with the Community & Events Fundraiser to ensure Serendipity members and volunteers and made aware of opportunities to get involved with fundraising and events; support with fundraising for the groups and attending events as required Ensure feedback from group members and volunteers is collated and responded to; work to ensure the groups are safe, friendly and welcoming spaces for all members and volunteers, irrespective of background, and that everybody feels listened to Work with the wider Serendipity Project Team to create opportunities and activities for the development of new social and skills-based groups across the county and wider, helping autistic people to connect, develop skills, confidence and independence Work with the wider Serendipity Project Team to ensure impact and evidence of the effectiveness and success of the groups is reported as required Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle Please refer to the role profile for full responsibilities and experience, knowledge and skills needed to be considered for this role. Your values should match ours: Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves. Excellence: We don’t settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more. Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort. Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of. Why join us? You’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its values at all levels, making sure the people we support are at the forefront of our decisions. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce so we would love to hear from anyone who feels is able to take those opportunities to the next level. Our head office is located in Sidcup, and we have other offices in Hampshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Shropshire, and Kent. Benefits: Flexible Working. 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing after to 2 years’ service and after 5 years’ service. Access to high quality training that supports your career development. Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support. Contributory pension scheme with life assurance. Recommend a friend scheme. And more. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity We look forward to hearing from you today. Role may close earlier than stated. As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage