Activity Group Co-ordinator

6 months ago


Doncaster, United Kingdom Webrecruit Full time

Doncaster, South Yorkshire (with regular travel around Doncaster)

Overview

Royal Voluntary Service provides dementia support services that are designed to help those who live with dementia to keep up the lifestyle they enjoy for as long as possible and to offer some comfort and support when they’re facing unfamiliar or difficult situations.

We’re currently looking for an Activity Group Co-ordinator to join us on a permanent, part-time basis, working 14 hours per week over two days.

The Role

As an Activity Group Co-ordinator, you will organise and deliver the successful and safe provision of dementia support services for individuals and their carers living in the Doncaster area.

Specifically, at various locations across Doncaster, you will co-ordinate and facilitate group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions.

You will design, prepare and deliver activities for the groups on a weekly basis, supporting the Service Manager and volunteers, including recruitment and training, and enhancing the overall service provision.

Undertaking the day-to-day co-ordination of the group provision, you will plan activities, organise refreshments, and regularly communicate with group members and venues.

**Additionally, you will**:

- Co-ordinate volunteers
- Assist in general administrative duties
- Comply with statutory standards, policies and procedures

Working Hours

This is a permanent, part-time position, working 14 hours per week over two days.

What you’ll need
- Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or their carers
- Experience of delivering activities within a group setting
- Knowledge and experience of dementia (gained from personal or professional experience)
- An understanding of the benefit of group settings and activities for people living with dementia
- Knowledge of how to safeguard vulnerable adults
- A full, valid driving licence (and access to a vehicle with business insurance - mileage reimbursed)

What you get in return

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- Salary of £12.44 per hour
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

Royal Voluntary Service is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

How to apply

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

Dates to bear in mind

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Activity Group Officer, Community Activity Officer, Community Activity Co-ordinator, Activities Assistant, Wellbeing Co-ordinator, or Dementia Activity Group Co-ordinator.



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