Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Activity Group Coordinator to join our team. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £13,623.60 per annum (£22,706 FTE).
The post is Home based with regular travel to various locations across Leeds to deliver groups.
About the Activity Group Coordinator role:
Day to day co-ordination of the group provision including but not exclusive to; activity planning and delivery, organising refreshment provision and regular communication with group members and venues.
Co-ordination of volunteers, ensuring arrangements are in place for their recruitment and training. Ensuring adequate volunteer support is available at each group. Providing support to volunteers and encourage volunteer involvement within the group delivery.
Delivering a high-quality activity plan at groups, in line with best practice, themes of the year and feedback from attendees.
Involvement in general administrative duties including regular data entry in RVS Management Information Systems. This includes gathering referral information and evaluation forms from group members.
Participate in local Fundraising for Royal Voluntary Service as agreed with Service Manager and Operations Manager.
Assisting Service Manager to ensuring compliance with statutory standards, policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
To undertake any other reasonable duties inline with the purpose and remit of the post and agreed with the Service Manager.
Hours: 21 hours per week, Fixed 3 days, 7 hours per day
Benefits
26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
A great pension scheme
2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
Enhanced Family Leave schemes
An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
Opportunities to discuss flexible working
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Activity Group Coordinator:
Knowledge
A knowledge and experience of dementia (personal and/or professional)
Understanding of the benefit of group settings and activities for people living with dementia
Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Skills
Excellent communication and listening skills
Good organisation and facilitation skills
A valid driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance (mileage paid / reimbursed)
Experience
Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or their carers
Delivering activities within a group setting
Ability to proficiently use standard IT systems – Microsoft Office/Word/Excel, client database entry and management.
Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Activity Group Coordinator please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
If you are successful with your application the role will be subject to satisfactory DBS/PVG check.
The closing date for this role is 21 March 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
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