Minerva Activities Coordinator
Location: Finsbury Park
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 3-Month Rolling contract
Salary: £18–£21 Ltd per hour
Closing Date: ASAP
HMPPS Vetting is required
About the Organisation
They're a women-only organisation with a feminist agenda at the heart of our ethos. Since 1998, we have been providing life-changing support to women and girls affected by domestic abuse, as well as women with short-term prison sentences to help reduce re-offending.
Their mission is to empower women to lead safe, equal, and fulfilling lives. We deliver community-based services, women’s centres, and trauma-informed interventions, working in close partnership with local agencies to achieve lasting impact.
Their core values are: listen and support, empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the Role
As a Minerva Activities Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our women’s centre, ensuring women feel welcomed, supported, and engaged when accessing the service.
Key responsibilities include:
Acting as the first point of contact for women arriving at the centre or calling via the helpline, offering a warm, trauma-informed welcome.
Designing and delivering a lively programme of activities in partnership with specialist organisations and local partners.
Leading induction sessions for women joining the service, helping them navigate the centre, its interventions, and activities.
Supporting Keyworkers to induct women into the service, ensuring initial contacts, assessments, and action plans are recorded.
Coordinating group workshops and activities, managing the centre’s timetable and activities calendar.
Maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive centre environment, including managing donation supplies, information leaflets, and refreshments.
Acting as liaison for external counsellors and delivery partners, ensuring smooth operations and gathering feedback to improve services.
Collecting and recording service user feedback on all activities, contributing to continuous improvement.
Building positive, supportive relationships with women accessing the centre to encourage confidence and sustained engagement.This is a hands-on, people-focused role, perfect for someone passionate about empowering women and making a tangible difference in their lives.
About You
We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual with:
Experience supporting vulnerable communities and knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
The ability to deliver engaging activities in a trauma-informed and inclusive way.
Strong organisational skills and confidence working independently and in partnership with others.Essential Information
This post is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must have current active vetting in place, with at least 6 months continuous service in HMPPS/CRS provisions.
All offers of employment are subject to references, right-to-work checks, and an enhanced DBS check.
**We offer a £250 referral fee bonus for any Candidates you refer**
If you are interested in applying, please contact Oliver Jefferson on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)