Activities Co-ordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Healthcare cash back

Pension matching 6%

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Season ticket loan

Emergency loan

Mortgage advice

Wellbeing support

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha) is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to support our two Preston sites. You will design and deliver meaningful activities calendars that engage young people, supporting education, training and employment opportunities.

Working with local partners, you will help shape a person-centred, trauma-informed service, ensuring young people\'s voices are heard and reflected in the service development plan while contributing to a positive, inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Passion for serving young people and ensuring their voices are heard.
• Understanding of youth homelessness and/or supported accommodation.
• Ability to contribute to/service development plan goals.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to engage in meaningful activities (education, training, employment).
• Create and deliver an activities calendar reflecting young people’s needs and interests.
• Contribute to co-production commitments, ensuring youth influence is recognised.
• Network with local partners/community groups to create opportunities for young people.
• Lead the partnership with the Foyer Federation.

Skills

Youth engagement

Homelessness awareness

Service development

Self-motivation

Networking

Record-keeping

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Company: Salvation Army Housing Association (saha)

Salary: £26,227.50 to £26,227.50 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Preston, PR1 2QT

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Aug 2026

Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

Summary

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motived and creative individual to join our supported accommodation service as the activities coordinator. The role is to create meaningful and recreational opportunities for the young people we serve across our 2 sites, in Preston.

At SAH we are committed to a person centred, advantaged thinking and trauma informed approach to support. Our co-production goals, seek to ensure young people's voices are recognised throughout all aspects of the organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting young people engage in meaningful activities i.e. education, training and employment.
• Creating and delivering on an activities calendar, that reflects the needs, expressions and interests of our young people.
• Contributing towards our co-production commitment, ensuring young people's influence is recognised in all aspects of the organisation.
• Networking with local partners/community groups to establish opportunities for young people.
• Taking a lead role in our partnership with the Foyer Federation.

What you'll bring

• A passion for serving young people, ensuring their voices are heard and respected throughout all aspects of supported accommodation.
• An understanding of youth homelessness and/or supported accommodation.
• An ability to contribute to/work towards the goals of a service development plan.
• Self-motivation, listening to and understanding the needs of our young people and creating an activities schedule to reflect this.
• Good networking skills.
• Competent recording skills and knowledge of relevant computer systems.

Working Arrangements

The role is service based, across the two sites of Preston Service. The role requires some evening and weekend work, as part of a rolling rota.

Our Offer

In return, we offer a competitive and supportive benefits package, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days
• Westfield Healthcare Cash Back Plan (including cashback for optical, dental, therapies, plus 24/7 GP access and counselling support)
• Matched pension scheme up to 6% (with salary sacrifice option)
• Enhanced family leave from day one, including enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay
• Occupational sick pay
• Financial support options, including season ticket loans, emergency loans, mortgage advice and wellbeing support
• Paid volunteering days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Support to learn, broaden your skills and develop your career
• A fun and inclusive work culture where individual differences are valued and championed

Closing date

26 September 2026 (please note we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large volume of applications)

About The Company

Founded in 1959, Salvation Army Homes is a registered provider and exempt charity, and a subsidiary of The Salvation Army. We are a specialist provider of housing and support services across England, owning and managing around 4,500 homes in partnership with 79 local authorities. We provide general needs housing, supported accommodation, and homes for older people.

If you join our passionate staff team you will be contributing to our mission; "Safe Homes. Transform Lives" where you will make a positive difference to residents, who are at the heart of everything we do.

Guaranteed interview scheme

Please let us know if you have a disability, are a Salvation Army Homes resident or ex-resident, are a care leaver, or ex veteran as we guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities' employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

Adjustments and support

If you require any adjustments or support to enable you to participate fully in the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.

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