Activities And Community Engagement Facilitator

Pilgrims' Friend Society; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Pension scheme

Team events

Paid DBS checks

Ongoing management support

Flexible working

Care Friends referral

Medicash

Perkbox

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Job summary

Pilgrims' Friend Society is seeking an Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator for the Evington Home, near Leicester, to connect with older residents and local churches. You will foster community links, plan activities, and support residents' chosen lifestyles within a caring Christian setting.

The role emphasises building relationships with local ministers and coordinating events, with opportunities to lead volunteers and engage families in meaningful activities.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with churches and community groups.
• Strong organising and planning abilities.
• Ability to lead volunteers and coordinate events.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with local Churches by sending out regular Newsletters.
• Visiting and presenting to the community and local churches;
• Building relationships with local ministers, pastors, vicars etc.
• Organising and facilitating special events and outings;
• Leading a team of volunteers;
• Creating monthly activities for residents;
• Co-ordinating and facilitating activities for the family members that will be stimulating and creative;
• Engaging with the wider community by organising community coffee mornings, Summer Fayres, open days etc;
• Additional duties when required.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Event coordination

Public speaking

Job description

Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator

This role is perfect for a proactive and compassionate Christian who enjoys connecting with our older residents and is able to engage with local churches & community groups*.

We appreciate that each resident has their own individual interests, hobbies, and pastimes, and we support our residents to maintain this important part of their lives. They are actively encouraged to lead the lifestyle that they choose.

The Evington Home is about three miles from Leicester city centre and offers residential care, as well as providing dementia care. The Evington Home has 30 rooms, the majority of which have either garden or park views. See our beautiful home here.

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours": https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w

Responsibilities:

• Engaging with local Churches by sending out regular Newsletters,
• Visiting and presenting to the community and local churches;
• Building relationships with local ministers, pastors, vicars etc.
• Organising and facilitating special events and outings;
• Leading a team of volunteers;
• Creating monthly activities for residents;
• Co-ordinating and facilitating activities for the family members that will be stimulating and creative;
• Engaging with the wider community by organising community coffee mornings, Summer Fayres, open days etc;
• Additional duties when required.

For more information, please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Hours:

Full-time contract: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• Training & development
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral
• Medicash
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

- What our staff say about us: "It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.