Engagement Co-ordinator

saha; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported housing provider based in Morecambe is seeking an Engagement Co-ordinator. The role involves delivering a range of participation activities aimed at supporting clients and improving their skills. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and have experience in social care or working with vulnerable communities. Offered benefits include 26 days of annual leave, performance bonuses, and support for career development, all within a flexible work environment.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Performance bonuses

Extra day off on birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Occupational sick pay

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients who have experienced homelessness.
• Ability to build trusting and professional relationships.
• Understanding of the community and voluntary sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a weekly programme of participation activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies.
• Develop and deliver activities to clients.

Skills

Confident communication

High resilience

Knowledge of social care

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 sector to develop and deliver activities to clients who are living in the service.

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

• Deliver a weekly programme of participation activities/sessions, collaborating with colleagues, external agencies, young people and in‑house teams at Salvation Army homes and other foyers.
• Ensure that the sessions delivered are educational, practical and provide the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge while the young person is on their journey at the service.

Possible activities include:

• 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 You

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 Us

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 can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good‑quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal‑opportunity 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.