Inclusive Activities & Community Engagement Lead

New Bridge Group; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Horizons is recruiting an enthusiastic, creative and organized Activity and Community Engagement Coordinator to deliver a high-quality programme of learning, wellbeing, leisure and community opportunities across two Oldham sites. The role focuses on person-centred activities and inclusive community participation.

You will plan, coordinate and implement activities, build partnerships, manage budgets and ensure safeguarding and governance compliance, aiming to help adults achieve

Qualifications

• Plan, coordinate and deliver an engaging, person-centred programme of activities across Horizons sites and community settings, aligned to the Tree of Growth pathways.
• Develop inclusive, co-produced activities reflecting attendees' interests and support needs.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community, health, education, leisure, voluntary and employment organisations to expand participation and learning.
• Coordinate practical arrangements for delivery: staffing, transport, venues, equipment, budgets, consent and risk assessments.
• Ensure activities comply with safeguarding, governance, health and safety, data protection and organisational policies.
• Produce accessible information and communication materials to support participation and engagement.
• Communicate programmes, updates and opportunities with attendees, families, carers, staff and partner organisations.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on participation and outcomes using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage activity budgets responsibly, maximise value for money and identify opportunities to use community resources and external funding.
• Keep up to date with best practice in meaningful activity, community inclusion, learning disability services and accessible wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver an engaging, person-centred programme of activities across Horizons sites and community settings, aligned to the Tree of Growth pathways.
• Develop inclusive, co-produced activities that reflect the interests, aspirations and support needs of the people who attend Horizons.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with community, health, education, leisure, voluntary and employment organisations to expand opportunities for participation, learning and contribution.
• Coordinate the practical arrangements for programme delivery, including staffing, transport, venues, equipment, communication support, budgets, consent and risk assessments.
• Ensure all activities and external partnerships comply with safeguarding, governance, health and safety, dataprotection and organisational policies.
• Produce accessible information and communication materials to support participation and engagement.
• Communicate programmes, updates and opportunities effectively with people who attend, families, carers, staff and partner organisations.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on participation, outcomes and impact, using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage activity budgets responsibly, maximise value for money and identify opportunities to utilise community resources, partnerships and external funding.
• Keep up to date with best practice in meaningful activity, community inclusion, learning disability services, autism support and accessible wellbeing initiatives.

Job description

New Bridge Horizons is recruiting an enthusiastic, creative and organized Activity and Community Engagement Coordinator to deliver a high-quality programme of learning, wellbeing, leisure and community opportunities across two Oldham sites. The role focuses on person-centred activities and inclusive community participation.

You will plan, coordinate and implement activities, build partnerships, manage budgets and ensure safeguarding and governance compliance, aiming to help adults achieve