Community & Events Officer (1 year Mat cover)

CareTrade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

CareTrade in London is seeking a Community & Social Events Officer (1 year Mat cover) to plan, coordinate and deliver a programme of social activities for neurodivergent adults. You will work with beneficiaries to co-produce meaningful opportunities for social connection and personal development while supervising volunteers.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, organisational ability and collaboration with partners.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with strong/relevant written and verbal communication skills.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding young people / commitment to undertaking relevant training.
• Strong organisational & administrative skills: including experience of planning, organising and delivering activities, events, groups or community programmes.
• Experience of supporting people with disabilities, additional needs and/or neurodivergent individuals.
• Experience of collecting and recording data, attendance, outcomes or feedback information.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a team environment including and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of neurodiversity and the importance of person-centred, inclusive approaches.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities when delivering activities and events.
• Ability to plan activities and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Confident / strong IT skills, including data entry and maintaining records.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately to situations that may arise during activities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and co-production.
• Reliable, professional and trustworthy.
• Enthusiastic about empowering neurodivergent individuals to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Job description

Community & Events Officer (1 year Mat cover)

The Community & Social Events Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a programme of social activities, clubs and events for neurodivergent adults. The role works closely with beneficiaries to co-produce meaningful opportunities for social connection and personal development, whilst managing volunteers, monitoring outcomes, safeguarding participants, and building partnerships that strengthen the community engagement of the charity as a whole.

Company: CareTrade
Salary: £33,000 to £38,000 a year, pro rata
Hours: Part-time
Location: London, SE17 1RT
Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 6 Nov 2026
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Essential requirements

• Effective communication with strong/relevant written and verbal communication skills.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding young people / commitment to undertaking relevant training.
• Strong organisational & administrative skills: including experience of planning, organising and delivering activities, events, groups or community programmes.
• Experience of supporting people with disabilities, additional needs and/or neurodivergent individuals.
• Experience of collecting and recording data, attendance, outcomes or feedback information.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a team environment including and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of neurodiversity and the importance of person-centred, inclusive approaches.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities when delivering activities and events.
• Ability to plan activities and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Confident / strong IT skills, including data entry and maintaining records.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately to situations that may arise during activities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and co-production.
• Reliable, professional and trustworthy.
• Enthusiastic about empowering neurodivergent individuals to achieve their goals.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.