Overview
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Salary £9,173 per annum
Location: Cambridge
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, Part Time (14 hours per week). Working hours are Wednesday to Friday with Friday compulsory; some flexibility around the remaining hours. Fixed Term until April 2026.
This role involves supporting the running of a community hub in Trumpington, helping to prevent social isolation in older adults and providing support to older people in the area. The post holder will work with colleagues and stakeholders to identify residents’ needs and organise events aligned with those needs.
Travel between multiple sites in the Cambridge area may be required. A basic DBS application is required and must be completed and verified by bpha before a start date can be provided.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment if a suitable number of applications are not received.
Responsibilities
* Support the needs of older adults through building relationships.
* Encourage and empower residents to create their own social activities and assist with advertising, flyers, etc.
* Lead on annual events such as Christmas festival and performances.
* Use digital skills to educate residents on potential benefits of technology.
* Report safeguarding issues with confidence.
Qualifications
* Experience of working with vulnerable client groups. (E)
* Experience of working within a team and with internal and external partners, as well as on own initiative. (E)
* Strong people skills, ability to build rapport, and to engage with the community in a non-judgemental way; ability to challenge inappropriate behaviours. (E)
* Experience of engaging residents and developing self-sustaining events based on user stories, using a variety of communication techniques. (E)
* Digital skills to support residents with learning. (E)
* A good standard of general education.
What We Offer You
* A competitive salary
* 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
* A generous contributory pension scheme
* Private health care
* Free life assurance
* Access to wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
* Opportunities for learning and development
* Discounted gym membership
* Retail discount scheme
Additional Information
* DBS check required; basic DBS application must be returned and verified before start date.
* Travel between sites in the Cambridge area may be required.
* Documents: Role Profile – Activities Co-ordinator (download).
About Us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, committed to providing high quality, value for money services while developing energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work with communities to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents and to benefit the wider community. All money we make is invested in existing homes and new homes, and in improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and employ over 500 staff.
Our vision and values: To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. We value ambition, working together, empathy and taking responsibility.
Benefits
We offer a benefits package designed to support a positive work environment, including:
* Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Discounted gym membership
* Wellbeing activities and events
* Additional staff recognition and welfare benefits
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