Activities Coordinator / Community Link

Confidential; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance up to 3x Pensionable

Reward Gateway discounts

Blue Light Card

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead is recruiting an Activities Coordinator/Community Link for our Forensic Mental Health service in Kingston. The role is part-time (20 hours per week) with an annual salary of £15,400 and benefits including generous leave and pension provisions.

You will co-produce a structured rehabilitation programme, build partnerships across Kingston and SW London, and support individuals from initial attendance to independent participation, while ensuring activities respect culture, health and risk

Qualifications

• Experience designing or delivering meaningful activities for people with mental health, social care or other complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Co-produce an inclusive weekly programme of individual, group and community-based activity linked to customers' goals.
• Develop partnerships with sports, arts, cultural, educational, volunteering, faith and community organisations across Kingston and South West London.
• Support graded participation, from first accompanied attendance through to independent involvement, volunteering or peer leadership.
• Make sure activities reflect customers' cultures, interests, strengths, physical health, communication needs and individual risk plans.

Skills

Activity design

Mental health awareness

Job description

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Activities Coordinator/ Community Link to join our Forensic Mental Health service located in Kingston.

£15,400.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Free DBS

All applicants must be legallyeligible to workin the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The activities coordinator will co-produce a structured, purposeful rehabilitation programme that supports customers to rebuild routines, interests, confidence, social connection and community participation as part of progression and move-on.

What you'll do:

• Co-produce an inclusive weekly programme of individual, group and community-based activity linked to customers' goals.
• Develop partnerships with sports, arts, cultural, educational, volunteering, faith and community organisations across Kingston and South West London.
• Support graded participation, from first accompanied attendance through to independent involvement, volunteering or peer leadership.
• Make sure activities reflect customers' cultures, interests, strengths, physical health, communication needs and individual risk plans.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Experience designing or delivering meaningful activities for people with mental health, social care or other complex needs.

Desirable:

• Forensic mental health, relational security and positive risk-taking.

The service is anticipated to open on 4 January 2027, subject to contract finalisation, successful mobilisation and confirmation of operational readiness.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.