Contract: Permanent
Reference: INS1104652
Closing Date: 15-Jun-2025
Provisional Interview Date: 26-Jun-2025
The Vacancy
Join Our Team as a Group & Peer Support Co-Ordinator!
Do you enjoy empowering people to overcome homelessness, building supportive communities, and leading meaningful group activities?
As a Group & Peer Support Co-ordinator, you’ll lead and inspire a team of Peer Support Mentors across Wakefield to support clients or individuals who are or are at risk of being homeless. You will also provide group activities and one-to-one support for adults at risk of homelessness. You’ll play a key role in developing and delivering positive group sessions, supporting life skills, and facilitating access to training, employment, and housing opportunities.
Who we’re looking for:
* A people-person with experience delivering group activities or training, especially for vulnerable individuals with complex needs
* A confident leader who can recruit, support, and supervise volunteers and peers effectively
* A strong communicator with organisational skills and emotional resilience
* Someone with a full UK driving licence, happy to travel across the Wakefield area
Help shape a service that makes a lasting difference. Join us in building brighter futures for those who need it most.
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
* Flexible working optionsto help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
* Hybrid working (where applicable)– enjoy the best of both worlds!
* 25 days annual leaveplus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
* A wealth of learning and career development opportunities,with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
* Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme24/7,including access to counselling and GP services– your wellbeing is a priority.
* Employer contributory pension schemeto help secure your future.
* Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsto support you and your family.
* Exclusive care workers discountsto make life a little easier.
* Access to a range of Employee Networksincluding People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
* A variety of health and wellbeing initiativesto keep you feeling your best.
* Cycle to Work Schemeto help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
* Access to a Corporate Health Planto support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
If you’re ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Zee George, Team Leader via zee.george@foundationuk.org or 01924 247247.
Apply Now!
The closing date for applications is 15June 2025, but we may close it early if we receive a high number of strong candidates, so don’t delay!
Interviews will take place on 26June 2025.
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