Activities Officer

1 week ago


BarrowInFurness, United Kingdom Age UK Barrow & District Full time

_Brief overview of the position:_

To oversee and deliver group activities for older adults aged 55 and over.

To organise and facilitate physical activity groups which will aim to promote and improve general wellbeing and poor mobility.

To help to reduce the effects of loneliness and isolation amongst older adults by supporting social interaction in a safe and welcoming environment within the community.

**Working directly with**

Activities Coordinator & Activities Administrator

**Main duties and Responsibilities**:

- To establish new physical and social activity groups for older adults in the local community, particularly in Hindpool and Central wards

To establish physical and social activity groups for men aged 55 and over and encourage participation to help reduce the effects of loneliness and isolation
- To work with older people to overcome barriers to participation and introduce them to existing sport and physical activities
- To meet and greet clients at community venues and host groups and activities for older adults.
- To organise equipment and supplies for each activity group and make sure it is available and ready to use.
- To work with third party venues and hosts to ensure clients needs are met.
- To gain client feedback and pass to activities coordinator to adapt sessions according to demand.
- To ensure equipment is safe and in good repair
- To work with the activities coordinator to create a timetable of physical activity sessions and ensure venues are suitable for relevant activities
- To support volunteers to run and assist with groups and activities
- Managing and logging third party referrals on charity log
- Actively promote physical activities to service users via social media, local media and radio
- Host information sessions at key stakeholder events to actively encourage engagement and raise awareness of sessions and their benefits

Age UK Barrow and District is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Summary of key attributes & Qualifications for role**:

- Experience of working with older adults
- Experience of delivering physical activity sessions/classes
- Well organised and proactive
- Experience of delivering, organising and coordinating activities
- A confident communicator with the ability to talk to groups of people in informal and semi-formal settings
- Able to work as part of a team
- Competent in the use of IT systems and Programmes, including Microsoft office Excel and Word, CRM systems (such as Charity Log)
- Ability to remain calm and take a problem-solving approach to address challenges
- Excellent time management ability, and capable of prioritising to work to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills

**Generic Clauses**:
1. To comply in all aspects with Age UK Barrow and District policies.

2. To participate and contribute generally to Age UK Barrow and District activities, attending meetings, training courses etc. as required.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/02/2023



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