Activities and Events Organiser

**Our Vision Our Future**

**Activities and Events Organiser**

**Our Vision Our Future **is a Self-Advocacy/Self-Help Group run by and for adults with learning disabilities, based in Chesterfield for people in Derbyshire. We have been providing a service for 30 years. We are a User-Led Third Sector Unincorporated Voluntary Organisation. We are a registered charity. We were recently awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service.

To do well in this role you need to take time to get to know our members and understand how our organisation works and the services we offer.

We offer a safe place 2 times a week for members to meet (Mondays and Wednesdays), make friends and take part in activities. Our committee meet every Friday to get jobs done and for meetings. Our members are fully involved in the running of their group. They take part in various activities/events and enjoy the responsibility of jobs in the office achieving a great deal of confidence, self-esteem and independence.

**Role and Responsibilities**
- **Our Vision Our Future **needs an enthusiastic, hardworking Activities and Events Organiser with excellent organisation skills to support members to organise and plan a varied activities programme inside and outside our base, considering transport arrangements when needed and accessibility.
- You will be a good listener with excellent verbal and communication skills with an understanding for the need for easy read, using easy words and pictures. It is very important you are able to use this form of communication yourself.
- It is important you get our members involved and engaged by understanding their needs and abilities. **You must have the ability to step back from taking over**, along with the ability to empower our members through self-advocacy and self-help. You will provide the encouragement needed to build confidence and unlock potential by ensuring members have every opportunity to use their skills and talents.
- Make and maintain links with other groups and organisations, including Chesterfield and Derbyshire County Council, Health and Social Care professionals, the Police and many more.
- Support members to form closer links with the community by accessing learning and character-building opportunities.
- Support members to use computers - IT, access the internet and use social media in a way that is safe.
- Support fund raising activities/events.
- Cash handling - collecting, counting, and keeping an accurate record of any money paid for various activities.
- You will need to be self-motivated and good with time management along with the ability to work to a deadline.
- You will work alone and as part of a team with a willingness to ‘muck in’.
- You will need to keep a record of your work and share information as necessary to keep members and colleagues updated with your work.
- Safeguarding of vulnerable adults - you will be mindful of the safety of our members at all times especially online and share any concerns to the Project Coordinator.
- You will have the ability to record events/activities, take quality photos and create videos, to share stories and promote OVOF.
- You will have confidence along with a can-do attitude and a willingness to go that extra mile.

**Monitoring and Evaluation**
- Keep a record of activities/events with feedback.
- Make sure the diary is kept up to date
- Complete monitoring forms accurately and on time.
- Participate in the evaluation of projects and present findings as and when required.
- Assist with fund raising, funding forms and evaluations as and when required.

**Standards required**
- Understand our Constitution - the rules of our group and keep to these at all times.
- Work to the values of our organisation and show high standards of honesty and professionalism towards our members, colleagues and those we network with.
- A professional and friendly approach in understanding and responding to the needs of our members and colleagues.
- Make sure everyone we work with is treated with respect whatever their ethnicity, disability, gender, religion, and sexuality.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.26 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location