Community Activities Coordinator – KYN Furness For You
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 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 our 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
1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
2. IAG Level 2 or equivalent
3. Knowledge of the local voluntary and community sector and experience of working with people who have multiple barriers
4. Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage work load whilst being a team player and recognising the importance of partnership working
5. Have previous experience of running activity-based sessions
6. Have previous experience of tracking improvements using Action Plans/STAR Outcomes or similar
7. Ability to motivate people who lack confidence
8. Customer care skills, caring and empathetic
9. Experience of data collection and collation, including writing reports and case studies
10. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
11. Ability to work as part of a team and individually
12. Flexibility and be able to adapt to the needs of participants
13. Previous experience in a similar role
14. Experience of following safe lone working practice guidelines
15. Knowledge & Experience of writing and completing risk assessments
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service
Want to apply?
Great all you need to do is complete the application form below. All completed applications should be emailed to HR.NorthEast@groundwork.org.uk or by post to Groundwork NE & Cumbria, Unit 14 Parsons Court, Welbury Way, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6ZE.
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 30th September 2024
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 difference 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.
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.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
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