Project Leader

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about reading? Do you believe that reading can bring magic and opportunity? Can you help us to bring the joy of reading for pleasure into the homes of children in some of London’s most disadvantaged areas? If you answered yes to these questions, then we may have the perfect opportunity for you

We are looking for two Reading Project Leaders, well organised, with bags of energy and a sense of fun to join our team to lead and coordinate reading projects in Lambeth and Kensington & Chelsea. You will manage the delivery element of the role from a base within the local community (where we keep a book stock and all equipment needed) and the administrative element from home and/or our beautiful co-working hub. You will also from time to time be reading with and visiting families yourself, so you must be capable of lifting boxes, carrying rucksacks and pulling trolleys of books, walking around the estate and up and down stairs.

You will need to have outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with both our dedicated volunteers and the local community. You will inspire a love of reading in the children we visit and be a friendly face for their parents/carers, providing support and information where needed. You will be confident, practical and able to think on your feet.

**Responsibilities**:
To lead and support the project volunteers in delivering projects and contribute to achieving targets.
- To review weekly project notes thoroughly and respond to any queries, issues or requests, and escalate concerns to the Service Delivery Manager.
- To support individual volunteers as issues arise, reporting concerns to the Service Delivery Manager.
- To ensure volunteers are adhering to all policies, with an emphasis on safeguarding, and that teams are vigilant in identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns.
- To coordinate and participate in regular support sessions with the project volunteers including individual annual volunteer appraisals, and have an ‘open door policy’ when other support is needed.
- To get to know and regularly review the needs of each child/family, as well as visit families on the ground, as and when necessary.
- To assist the Service Delivery Manager in reaching out to new families, making links to external organisations and agencies to promote what we do and receive referrals.
- To work with the Service Delivery Manager to research and coordinate the implementation of the signposting programme and guide volunteers to community services, activities and local and specialist organisations relevant to specific families.
- To attend meetings to share knowledge and best practice, and to review activities and progress across projects (ideally with flexibility to attend occasional meetings outside of regular hours, paid).
- To manage the stock of books on projects with support from the Book Coordinator, ensuring they are in good condition and relevant for the children visited.
- To support the Service Delivery Manager in day-to-day admin to ensure the smooth delivery of all projects, and contribute to end of term internal reports as required.
- To review the impact of visits and agree, within the guidelines provided, when our services are no longer required.
- To undertake additional duties as from time to time may be required.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/06/2024
Reference ID: PL/L/KC