Job title: Community Activities Coordinator
Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Barrow In Furness
About us
Groundwork 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 Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.
About the role
The Community Activities Coordinator plays a key role in reducing loneliness and isolation while increasing volunteering in the community as part of the Furness For You partnership.
The role involves:
* Organizing engaging activities (like workshops and events) to promote confidence, independence, and life skills.
* Providing one-on-one support and signposting to relevant services.
* Creating a welcoming environment to encourage community involvement and well-being.
* Supporting participants’ development of soft skills and personal goals.
* Referring individuals for additional support when needed, including help with food, fuel, and access to the community laundry.
Overall, the coordinator helps participants build meaningful connections and improve their quality of life.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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 workload whilst being a team player and recognising the importance of partnership working.
* Previous experience of running activity-based sessions.
* 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 ability 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.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Victoria Myers - Project Manager on: 0773 627 6476.
Want to apply?
Great! All you need to do is complete the application below.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 24th April 2025.
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early; therefore, we recommend an early application.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your differences, and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork, we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children, and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk. Our 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 we appoint are suitable to work with our 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.
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