Activities Coordinator

Hamilton Woods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Woods Group is seeking an Activities Coordinator to lead engaging group activities and one-to-one sessions in London. You will design programs that promote personal development, wellbeing and independence for residents, and work closely with care staff to tailor activities to individual goals.

The role requires experience supporting vulnerable adults, DBS clearance, and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, disadvantaged individuals, or people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging group activities and one-to-one sessions to promote development and independence.
• Build positive relationships with residents, providing encouragement and guidance for behavioural change.
• Deliver life-skills sessions on budgeting, cooking, healthy living, tenancy responsibilities.
• Create and develop detailed risk assessments.
• Support residents with complex needs to progress toward independent living.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure suitable support.
• Monitor participation and maintain records for reviews.

Skills

Vulnerable adults support experience

Behavioural change support

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Permanent

Full Time

£35,700

London

Duties of the Activities Coordinator role will include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and facilitate engaging group activities and one-to-one sessions designed to promote personal development, recovery, wellbeing and independence.
• Build positive professional relationships with residents, providing encouragement and practical guidance to support behavioural change, confidence building and the achievement of individual goals.
• Deliver practical life-skills sessions covering areas such as budgeting, meal preparation, healthy lifestyles, tenancy responsibilities and accessing local services.
• Create and develop detailed, in-depth risk assessments.
• Support individuals with complex needs, including those affected by substance misuse, offending histories and social disadvantage, to make sustainable progress towards independent living.
• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external agencies to coordinate activities and ensure residents receive appropriate support throughout their resettlement journey.
• Monitor resident participation and progress, maintaining appropriate records and contributing to ongoing reviews of individual development.

Essential Requirements for the Activities Coordinator:

• Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults, disadvantaged individuals or people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Enhanced DBS
• Right to work in the UK.