Senior Project Coordinator

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Birthday leave pro rata

Job summary

WEBRECRUIT is recruiting a Senior Project Co-ordinator in London to lead the development and delivery of a community exercise programme for older people, supporting independence and wellbeing.

The role is part-time (28 hours over four days) with hybrid working, offering volunteer recruitment and training, line management of the Project Co-ordinator, and reporting to funders. This is an inclusive employer committed to equality of opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering a successful project or service.
• Experience of working with volunteers (recruiting, training and supporting).
• Experience of working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of issues affecting older people.
• Knowledge of involving people in the design and development of a service.
• Understanding of diversity and equality.
• Ability to demonstrate a warm, positive and empathetic approach.
• Understanding of risk assessment procedures, health & safety and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the community exercise programme for isolated older people across London.
• Coordinate referrals and match older people with trained volunteers who provide companionship and support.
• Oversee recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteers; line manage the Project Co-ordinator.
• Lead the marketing and promotion of the service and ensure safeguarding concerns are addressed.
• Monitor and evaluate the service, track targets and provide reports to funders and management.

Skills

Volunteer management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Empathy

Job description

Senior 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 Senior Project Co-ordinator to join them on a permanent, part-time basis, working 28 hours per week across four days.

The Benefits

• Salary of £29,000 per annum FTE (£23,200 per annum for 28 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 experiencedelivering a successful project or service and supporting volunteers and working with people from diverse backgrounds to join our client’s inclusive organisation.

You’ll have the chance to lead a service that helps older people regain confidence, independence and connection after a fall, stroke or illness, whilst regaining their independence and rediscovering a sense of connection and purpose.

What’s more, with hybrid working and 28 hours spread across four 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 Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will lead the development and delivery of 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 closely with referral partners, 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 oversee each placement, ensuring referrals are appropriate, risks are managed, and clients and volunteers receive the support they need.

Alongside this, you will oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the service, tracking project targets and outcomes, and providing reports to funders and management.

Additionally, you will:

• Lead the recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteers
• Line manage and support the Project Co-ordinator
• Lead the marketing and promotion of the service
• Highlight safeguarding concerns where appropriate
• Connect clients with our client’s other activities and services
• Maintain accessible and appropriate project communications

About You

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

• Experience of delivering a successful project or service
• 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 and evaluation
• 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 Senior Project Officer, Senior Project Support Officer, Senior Service Co-ordinator, Senior Community Project Officer, Senior Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Senior 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 is.