Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £29,635.83 plus £4000 London allowance per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Core hours are between 8am and 6pm with flexibility to work evenings/weekends as required.
Location: Westminster Transitional Housing Approach, Shroton Street / Stafford House / Chepstow Road, in Westminster.
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as an Activities Co-ordinator:You will be responsible for the development of a comprehensive directory of services and opportunities to customers of Riversides Supported Housing Schemes across a small geographical area, ensuring that the support service promotes empowerment and independence. You will develop links with organisations locally to offer the maximum opportunity for individual growth for our customers. You will also provide support and advice to the team on opportunities for individuals.Alongside this, you will also develop an organic programme of group activities across the pathway which will be delivered in a variety of locations, taking into account the customer strengths and goals. These groups will be delivered by a variety of team members including the Activities Co-ordinator and will include programmes of support, specific support led subjects and leisure and personal growth activities.
About youWe are looking for someone with:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Experience of delivering structured support in either housing or social care.
- The ability to work as part of a team to ensure customers with specialist support needs are supported to the highest relevant standards and approaches.
Why Riverside?At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.