Activity Group Coordinator across Fife
- Kirkcaldy, Fife
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A knowledge and experience of dementia (personal and/or professional)
- Understanding of the benefit of group settings and activities for people living with dementia
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Good organisation and facilitation skills
- Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or their carers
- Delivering activities within a group setting
- Ability to proficiently use standard IT systems – Microsoft Office/Word/Excel, client database entry and management.
- Day to day co-ordination of the group provision including but not exclusive to; activity planning and delivery, organising refreshment provision and regular communication with group members and venues.
- Co-ordination of volunteers, ensuring arrangements are in place for their recruitment and training. Providing support and ensuring the value of volunteers within each group.
- Delivering a high-quality activity plan at groups, in line with best practice and feedback from attendees.
- Involvement in general administrative duties including data entry for the RVS Management Information Systems.
- Participate in local Fundraising for Royal Voluntary Service as agreed with Service Manager and Operations Manager.
- Assisting Service Manager to ensuring compliance with statutory standards, policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the purpose and remit of the post and agreed with the Service Manager.
Produces creative and original ideas and solutions. Likes to find and explore new ways of doing things. Comes up with alternative possibilities and optionsEnable Volunteers
Is able to demonstrate an understanding of how their role impacts and supports volunteers and their experience within the charity. Is ready to collaborate with the Volunteering Team and is willing to accept responsibility and accountability of their volunteer’s journey and experience. Is not afraid to implement changes to their approach to volunteering.Team Working
Enjoys participating in group activities and likes to work with other people. Is ready to collaborate with and support others and is willing to cooperate and compromise for the overall good.Planning and Organising
Thinks things through well in advance and maps out future activities, taking the key stages and requirements into account. Likes to monitor to ensure that things are implemented and delivered effectively.Written and Oral Communication
Talks readily and confidently to groups and individuals. Often playing a leading and influential role in debate and discussion. Writes in a clear and concise manner using appropriate style and language for the reader.Flexibility
Is open-minded to, and enthusiastic about, new experiences and challenges. Adapts to the requirements of others and usually tries to accommodate their agenda.Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Values difference and sets a positive example of inclusive behaviour in all interactions and promotes practices that celebrate equality and diversity in the workplace and the communities we serve. Is an active participant and encourages others to engage effectively with charity wide inclusion activities.Job BenefitsThis is all the other great stuff you'll be getting:
- Salary of £13.19 per hour (FTE £24,023 per annum)
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
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