Project Coordinator

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Birthday day off (pro rata)

Job summary

WEBRECRUIT is recruiting a Project Co-ordinator for a London-based role supporting an organisation focused on improving wellbeing and activity for older people. This permanent, part-time opportunity is 21 hours across three days, with hybrid office and home working.

You will coordinate referrals, match participants with trained volunteers, recruit and train volunteers, and handle admin to keep the service running. The role offers training and a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with volunteers (recruiting, training and supporting)
• Experience of working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of monitoring
• Knowledge and understanding of the specific issues affecting older people
• Knowledge of involving people in the design and development of a service
• An understanding of diversity and equality
• The ability to demonstrate a warm, positive and empathetic approach
• An understanding of risk assessment procedures, health & safety and safeguarding issues

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and match older people with trained volunteers who provide motivational companionship
• Recruit, train and support volunteers, providing ongoing supervision
• Undertake administrative and monitoring activities to keep the service running effectively
• Connect clients with other activities and services when appropriate
• Highlight safeguarding concerns where appropriate
• Maintain accessible and appropriate project communications

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Relating to diverse backgrounds

Monitoring

Older people knowledge

Service design involvement

Diversity & equality

Empathetic communication

Health & safeguarding awareness

Job description

Project Co-ordinator

London

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and social engagement. They champion independence and wellbeing, delivering an extensive programme of activities.

They are now looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join them on a permanent, part-time basis, working 21 hours per week across three days.

The Benefits

• Salary of £26,936 per annum FTE (£16,161 per annum for 21 hours)
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and one extra day off for your birthday (pro rata)
• Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirements (3% employer contribution)
• Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training opportunities
• An inclusive work environment welcoming people from all backgrounds

This is a rewarding opportunity for an empathetic individual with experience supporting volunteers and working with people from diverse backgrounds to join our client’s inclusive organisation.

You’ll have the chance to make a tangible difference to older people recovering from falls, strokes and illness, helping them rebuild confidence, stay active and feel less isolated whilst regaining their independence and rediscovering a sense of connection and purpose.

What’s more, with hybrid working and just 21 hours spread across three days, you’ll have greater space to balance meaningful work with life outside the role, while still benefiting from training opportunities and a supportive, inclusive culture.

The Role

As a Project Co-ordinator, you will help deliver our client’s community exercise programme, supporting isolated older people across London to stay active, independent and connected following a fall, stroke or other illness.

Working alongside the Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate referrals and match older people with trained volunteers who will provide motivational companionship and support them to maintain their exercise programme over nine weeks.

You will also recruit, train and support volunteers, providing ongoing supervision and helping them feel confident in their role.

Alongside this, you will undertake the administrative and monitoring activities that keep the service running effectively and connect clients with our client’s other activities and services when appropriate.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Carry out volunteer interviews, references and DBS arrangements
• Administer volunteer peer support sessions and expenses
• Highlight safeguarding concerns where appropriate
• Maintain accessible and appropriate project communications

About You

To be considered as a Project Co-ordinator, you will need:

• Experience of working with volunteers (recruiting, training and supporting)
• Experience of working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of monitoring
• Knowledge and understanding of the specific issues affecting older people
• Knowledge of involving people in the design and development of a service
• An understanding of diversity and equality
• The ability to demonstrate a warm, positive and empathetic approach
• An understanding of risk assessment procedures, health & safety and safeguarding issues

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1st September 2026.

Interviews will be held on 4th, 7th, and 8th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Project Support Officer, Service Co-ordinator, Community Project Co-ordinator, Community Project Officer, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Community Support Co-ordinator, or Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work.