Activity Coordinator

**Activity Coordinator (Part-time) - £15,600 per annum (£26,000 pro rata) + Benefits - London, SE6**

**The Role
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you possess demonstrable experience of working in health/social care/teaching setting? If so, we are looking for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as an Activity Coordinator. Day-to-day, you will coordinate and deliver a program of educational and social activities across the boroughs of Lewisham and Croydon as part of anenthusiastic team of students and volunteers. Duties will include providing direct group and one-on-one activities to clients in community settings as needed, with assistance from the Client Development Manager and Operations team.

**Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of an Activity Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

- Work effectively as a member of a team in providing a Client Development program, social, educational and recreational activities.
- Work in partnership with other staff members to support clients in set up and achieve SMART goals, promoting independence and tenancy sustainment.
- Work with members of the team to deliver a programme of activities to encourage engagement, promote enjoyment and alleviate boredom.
- Engage clients in the design and evaluation of the activity programme.
- Facilitate clients’ groups, meetings and one-to-one sessions, planned with the Client Development Manager.
- To risk assess activities.
- Participate in the induction, training and supervision of students and volunteers.
- Monitor clients progress, taking account of their environment and adjust own interventions, accordingly, promoting a recovery approach.
- Keep up-to-date records and reports of sessions.

**The Organisation
Quo Vadis Trust (QVT) is a specialist housing charity in Southeast London. We provide a service to people who have mental health issues, or who have been rough sleeping, or are care leavers and who need support with their housing. QVT currently provideshomes to approximately two hundred people in Southeast London. Our range of support both on and off the premises helps each individual client to maximise their independence.

**The Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance - 25 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) - and an extra day off for your birthday. Holiday allowance increases with length of service.
- Competitive, benchmarked pay.
- Pension with Nest.
- Free life insurance as a day one benefit - twice your annual salary with cover starting on your first day of employment.
- Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision, and learning opportunities to support your career with Quo Vadis Trust.
- Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Discounts and freebies via Perkbox.
- Social events with a friendly, supportive team.
- Enhanced sick pay once probation is successfully completed.
- Other benefits including interest free staff loans.

**The Person
The key skills and qualities of an Activity Coordinator are:

- Formal qualification in Health & Social Care or Psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- Demonstrable experience of working in health/social care/teaching setting.
- Experience of training others in technical/ leisure skills.
- Experience of report/letter writing and form filling.
- Detailed knowledge of leisure/creative/technical activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals and agencies via face-to-face contact, by telephone and in writing.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health needs.