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 sectors 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/ session.
This will include ensuring that you are also collaborating and utilising the skills of the following: - Colleagues External Agencies Young people In house with Salvation Army homes and other Foyers.
Ensure that the sessions that are 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.
This may include but is not limited to: - 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 fayres 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 The Candidate 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 bewithin 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.
In return for helping totransform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits.
This includes, 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 The Company A registered social landlord andone 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 Homesis 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.
Thats where you come in.
As an equal opportunities employer,Salvation Army Homesis 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 forSalvation Army Homesopportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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