Community Befriending & Activities Coordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an Activities and Befriending Coordinator to support Hamlet House residents, helping them engage in life-skills activities and social groups that foster recovery and social integration.

You will design and implement a new befriending service, train volunteers, and coordinate day-to-day operations while collaborating with partner organisations to broaden beneficiaries and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage a befriending service for Hamlet House residents to reduce isolation and promote community integration.
• Transform the breakfast club and social activities into a diverse portfolio of support groups (life skills, mental health, literacy, return-to-work).
• Engage residents to identify needs and collaborate with partner organisations to improve social, educational, volunteering and employment outcomes.
• Promote available activities to Hamlet House residents and across services.
• Train, supervise and support volunteers involved in activities and the breakfast club.
• Design, implement and manage the Befriending Service, matching residents with trained volunteers.
• Coordinate day-to-day running of the Befriending Service and monitor relationships to ensure safety and positive outcomes.
• Retain volunteers by providing support, feedback and ongoing training as needed.
• Promote befriending opportunities to ensure a pool of suitable befrienders.
• Stay updated with best practices and build links with Befriending Network and other stakeholders.
• Keep attendance records and capture client journeys to improve practice.
• Build relationships with partner organisations to broaden service offerings.
• Monitor and evaluate service impact and share client journeys and stories.

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an Activities and Befriending Coordinator to support Hamlet House residents, helping them engage in life-skills activities and social groups that foster recovery and social integration.

You will design and implement a new befriending service, train volunteers, and coordinate day-to-day operations while collaborating with partner organisations to broaden beneficiaries and outcomes.