Activities Coordinator

Maidstone, Kent
Hays

Activities Coordinator

Role: Activities Coordinator
Location: Aylesford
Contract Type: Temp ongoing
Working hours: 22-30hrs per week (open to discussion)
Salary: £22-24K

Your new role

Main purpose of the role
Support better physical and mental health and greater community engagement of our clients participants by planning and delivering a programme of regular, structured, and inclusive activities, bringing people together across the village and with the wider community. # Working with the Welfare Team and specialist partner organisations, the Activities Coordinator will encourage participants living on and off the village in Aylesford, Kent to get involved in activities and visits. The Activities Coordinator is responsible for:

Project Delivery and Administration:

• Planning and delivering/facilitating a varied activity programme on and off-site, including a variety of outdoor physical activities to suit a range of physical abilities and interests.

• Coordinating and supporting regular gardening sessions and related community outreach, organising talks and visits to local gardens.
• Ensuring activities are risk assessed and that written agreements are in place with partner organisations where necessary.
• Keeping records of all activities run and maintaining a cost spreadsheet to ensure project is kept on budget.
• Collecting participation and project information for the purpose of supporting funding reports and helping us to demonstrate the impact the project is having.

Equipment Purchase & Care:

• Overseeing the purchase and day to day safe storage and maintenance of equipment relating to the project.

What you’ll need to succeed
Skills and experience required
Experience and working knowledge of activity planning, including risk assessment
Practical gardening skills and enthusiasm for gardening and physical activities
Experience of working in a public/client facing role with links to the local community
Self-motivated and tenacious with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Have experience and be comfortable working with people with mental and/or physical health issues
Empathetic and approachable, with excellent communication skills
Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills
Competent IT user (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams)
Full clean UK Driver’s Licence

Desirable
Minibus driver’s licence
Gardening / horticulture / sports/adventure training or qualifications
Qualifications or training relating to Mental Health and/or substance misuse
Working knowledge to support and signpost veterans to appropriate medical and social support agencies if required
Have experience of controlling a small budget
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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