Engagement Co-ordinator

AS-Texte; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Morecambe is looking for an Engagement Co‑ordinator to develop and deliver activities that support and transform the lives of vulnerable individuals. The role involves coordinating educational and practical sessions, collaborating with various stakeholders, and offering flexible work hours. Ideal candidates will have experience in social care, strong communication skills, and a commitment to supporting those facing homelessness. A generous benefits package is offered, including annual leave and financial bonuses.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Financial bonuses for service

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Occupational Sick Pay

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients who have experienced homelessness or in a similar social care setting.
• Good knowledge of the wider community and voluntary sectors.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a weekly programme of participation activities.
• Collaborate using skills from colleagues and external agencies.
• Ensure sessions provide educational and practical skill development.

Skills

Confident communication

Building trusting relationships

Understanding of homelessness issues

Ability to facilitate activities

Job description

About The Role

A meaningful opportunity for an Engagement Co‑ordinator who can work closely with our own teams and the local community and voluntary sectors to develop and deliver activities to clients who are living in the service.

Responsibilities

The Engagement Co‑ordinator will work with our teams and clients to:

• Deliver a weekly programme of participation activities/sessions. This will include ensuring collaboration and using the skills of colleagues, external agencies, young people and other service providers.
• Ensure the sessions are educational, practical, and provide opportunities to develop skills and knowledge while the young person is on their journey at the service. This may include (but is not limited to):

• Sports/fitness
• Cooking
• Consultation
• Arts and crafts
• Money management
• Development of independent living skills
• Practical employability sessions (e.g., CV writing, interview techniques)
• External trips and events
• Job fairs
• Opportunities to engage with education
• Guest speakers
• Activity providers
• Specialist practitioners (e.g., life coach, yoga teacher, personal trainer)
• Photography
• Filmography
• Music
• Attending residentials away from the service

About The Candidate

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can‑do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives. You will be a confident and capable communicator, able to build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience.

You will have good knowledge or experience of working with clients who have experienced homelessness or in a similar social care setting and will need to have a good idea of the wider community and voluntary sectors. Hours of work will be within a rota system that can be flexible based on your availability, which will include some evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits Of Working As An Engagement Co‑ordinator

• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months service and another £250 at 12 months service
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society – mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person‑centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best we can continue to deliver comprehensive, good‑quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents.

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.