Group Activities Coordinator - Grove

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL

Greater London

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 33,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Hestia is seeking a Group Activities Coordinator to lead community-based activities for adults with mental health needs in Kensington & Chelsea. You will supervise Group Facilitators, volunteers and students, and provide leadership and oversight to ensure activities are safe, effective and recovery-focused.

The role involves building partnerships with mental health professionals and community organisations, overseeing service quality and performance, and supporting staff with decision-making and

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate community-based activities for adults with mental health needs to increase independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.
Supervise and develop Group Facilitators, volunteers and students; provide leadership to ensure safe, effective, recovery-focused service delivery.
Manage safeguarding, risk management, and complex cases; escalate where needed; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
Build partnerships with mental health professionals and community organisations; oversee service quality and performance.

Job description

Location: RBKC IMHS Day Service - Grove
Closing Date:16 September 2026
Pro Rata Salary:30,246.94
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Location Type:On- Site
Hours per week:39

We areHestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for aGroup Activities Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Servicein Kensington & Chelsea.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The Group Activities Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating community-based activities that support adults with mental health needs to increase independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.

This is a hands-on management role with responsibility for supervising and developing Group Facilitators, volunteers and students. The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and oversight to ensure activities are safe, effective and recovery-focused, while maintaining high standards of service delivery.

The successful candidate will be confident managing complex situations, including safeguarding concerns, mental health crises, disengagement from services and other risk-related issues. They will support staff with decision making, ensure risks are appropriately managed and escalated, and promote a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement.

The role also involves building partnerships with mental health professionals and community organisations, overseeing service quality and performance, managing recruitment and supervision processes, monitoring budgets and resources, and ensuring compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements and best practice standards.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience supporting adults with mental health and complex needs, alongside proven experience managing and developing staff within a health, social care or support setting. They will be confident leading teams, managing performance, handling difficult conversations and providing clear direction in challenging situations.

Candidates should have a strong understanding of mental health, recovery-focused practice, safeguarding and risk management, with the ability to make sound decisions when responding to crises, safeguarding concerns and complex casework. Experience engaging individuals who may be reluctant to access support and promoting meaningful service user involvement is essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, resilience and professional judgement, with the ability to balance the needs of service users, staff and service performance. They will also have experience working collaboratively with external agencies, managing resources effectively and using data and IT systems to monitor quality, performance and outcomes.

A recognised management qualification or experience leading community-based mental health services would be advantageous.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

Shortlisting call:We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
Face to face interview:Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a disability confident employer

Important Information for Candidates

We are Hestia.

We support adults and children in times of crisis.

We make a difference.

We are passionate.

We are innovative.

We are courageous.

We are genuine.

We are respectful.

We are dedicated.