JOB TITLE: Activities & Events Co-ordinator
JOB LOCATION: The Round House Ashington / Across Northumberland / Remotely
SALARY: £25,000 FTE
ACCOUNTABLE AND REPORTING TO: Charity Manager HOURS: 37.5 hours
CONTRACT: Initial 12 months fixed contract
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To plan and deliver a schedule of activities across Northumberland enabling older people to socialise, build friend networks and live life to the full. .
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
• Be part of our team: actively work with our Charitable Services team
• Develop activities: Create a program of activities that are tailored to people's interests and needs
• Facilitate groups: Lead groups and individual activities to support people's goals
• Build community: Engage with the local community to help people participate in hobbies and interests
• Recruit volunteers: Find volunteers to help with activities and events
• Train and supervise volunteers: Help train and oversee the work of volunteers supporting this project
• Reporting: Maintain client records and monitor clients' wellbeing
• Risk assessments: Undertake necessary risk assessments
• Policies and procedures: Ensure the organisations policies and procedure are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.
• Any other duties: as delegated by the Charity Manager
Your Skills and qualities
• Friendly, kind, compassionate, with a good sense of humour
• Flexible, caring, patient and sensitive Activities and Events Co-ordinator
• Good communication, organisational and time management skills
• Non-judgemental
• Commercially minded
• An understanding of the needs of older people
• Prepared to undertake a DBS check
• Can commit to 37.5 hours per week including scheduled session times
• IT literate
• Car owner / driver