Activity Group Co-ordinator (FTC, Part-Time)
Based at Royal Victoria Hospital Dundee with travel to venues and remote working

Overview

The Healthy and Happy Lives Service supports the needs of older people in local communities. The service provides nutrition, hydration and both cognitive and physical exercises through a volunteer team with varied roles, with the aim of reducing the overall impact of isolation and loneliness and preventing admission to hospital.

We’re currently looking for an Activity Group Co-ordinator to join us on a fixed-term contract until the end of August 2023.

The Role

As an Activity Group Co-ordinator, you will manage the day-to-day co-ordination of the service in Dundee.

Supporting the Service Manager, you will deal with enquiries and promote the service, adhering to relevant policies and standards, including Safeguarding and Incident Reporting.

You will also ensure arrangements are in place for the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, and their activities, the training of volunteers, support and valuing of volunteers.

Additionally, you will:

- Develop and maintain relationships with key local contacts
- Participate in local fundraising
- Oversee general administrative duties

Working Hours

This is a part-time position, working 15 hours per week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This is a fixed term position until the 31st August 2023.

There may also be opportunities for paid overtime in busy periods or to cover absences.

What you’ll need

- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS, Health and Social Care Partnerships and local authority Commissioning
- Excellent communications ability at all levels

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to pre-employment checks. This may include a criminal records check.

What you get in return

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- Salary of £10.05 per hour
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Six weeks company sick pay
- A great pension scheme
- 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 sessions counselling 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

How to apply

Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this role is 18th April 2023. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Activity Group Officer, Community Activity Officer, Community Activity Co-ordinator, or Charity Activity Group Co-ordinator.