Community Engagement Specialist

3 days ago

Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom CHM Full time
About the Role

The Community Activities Coordinator will play a vital role in delivering our mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our participants.

Key Responsibilities
  • Organise and create a varied activities programme that promotes independence, resilience, choice, and dignity for our participants.
  • Deliver an introduction to activities and ensure all activities are completed in a safe manner.
  • Provide support for the development of soft skills, helping participants to progress during their time on the programme.
  • Work closely with the Furness For You partnership, its participants, and volunteers to deliver a high-quality service.
  • Track improvements using Action Plans/STAR Outcomes or similar.
Requirements
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • IAG Level 2 or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of the local voluntary and community sector and experience of working with people who have multiple barriers.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage workload while being a team player and recognising the importance of partnership working.
  • Previous experience of running activity-based sessions.
  • Previous experience of tracking improvements using Action Plans/STAR Outcomes or similar.
  • Ability to motivate people who lack confidence.
  • Customer care skills, caring, and empathetic.
  • Experience of data collection and collation, including writing reports and case studies.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to the needs of participants.
  • Previous experience in a similar role.
  • Experience of following safe lone working practice guidelines.
  • Knowledge and experience of writing and completing risk assessments.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our participants. If you are passionate about community development and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

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