Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator

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Job Title:

Activities Co-Coordinator

Location:

Bermondsey, Close to Surrey Quays station. (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Please note that this service has step free and lift access.

Salary: £30,400

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Activities Coordinator to join our new Independent Approved Premises commissioned by Criminal Justice Service (IAP). You will support residents recently released from prison in a residential setting, helping them reintegrate into the community. You will play a major part in reintegrating our residents back into the community by coordinating and delivering high quality activities and programmes which work to support individual needs, working in collaboration with the wider team.

Some activities may vary but could include days out and visits, awareness days/weeks/months campaigns, cultural celebrations and other meaningful activities to encourage reintegration and enhance social skills and community engagement. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and meaningful work in a supportive team environment.

Some

Key Responsibilities include:

* Planning and coordinating individual and group activities and sessions.

* Delivering programmes that support residents’ goals, personal development, and reintegration.

* Developing and managing calendars of activities, events, and awareness campaigns to promote social skills, community engagement, and meaningful participation.

* Collecting information about activities and resident feedback to see what works well and share this with the team to improve programmes and support resident wellbeing.

* Running clinics, projects, and sessions, providing guidance, life skills support, and advice to residents as needed.

* Building good relationships with partners and stakeholders, identifying new opportunities and creating an accessible partner resource catalogue.

* Monitoring, evaluate, and report on activity effectiveness and outcomes, contributing to continuous improvement.

* Supporting staffs wellbeing, collaborate with the wider team, and work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery.

* Identify risks, safeguarding residents and take appropriate action. Maintain accurate records, reports, and administrative tasks.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a passion to support vulnerable people in making a change, supporting their rehabilitation and providing opportunities for them to make positive change to their lives, to reintegrate into society. You will have a general understanding of the criminal justice system, and/or have experience supporting people with multiple/complex needs. You will be able to plan and deliver a range of activities suited to individual needs and will be confident in understanding the needs of our residents to do this.

We look for:

* Experience in coordinating and/or delivering activities and programmes with people from various backgrounds

* Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team and residents on various areas

* Ability to work creatively and encourage creativity in others

* Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others

* Proactive in making decisions to deal with challenges and providing a solution focused approach and using your initiative

* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs

* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents

* Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders

* Alignment with our values of Ambition,…