Job Profile
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Safeguarding
Project Coordinator
Surrey – Woking, Godalming, home working
Charity Manager
£25,000 pa – Pro Rata
8.5 hours per week for 8 months from
October, with an additional 10 days set up
during the preceding 2 months
Part time fixed contract for 10 months
(possibility for extension subject to funding)
August 2017 (set up period)
October 2017 – May 2018
None
An enhanced DBS check will be required for
this role. This will be carried out prior to
appointment.
Essential:
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Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and empathy
Proven track record delivering high quality community projects
Ability to work across agencies, sectors and community partners
communicating effectively with all.
Excellent organisational and project management skills
Full driving license and use of a car
Competent IT skills
Self-motivated with good initiative and ability to work
independently
Preferred:
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Knowledge/understanding of dementia and older persons’
needs
Experience in arts and/or health sector
Job Description:
brightshadow is an innovative performance company and social
enterprise who’s mission is to enable people living with dementia and
those who love and care for them to live well and to thrive. We are a
growing organisation and as part of that growth we will be delivering
workshops for people living with dementia and their family/carers in
Godalming and Woking. We are looking for an enthusiastic Project
Coordinator to ensure the successful delivery of these services for 8
months and secure their continuation beyond that time. Your role
would include:
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With support from the Charity Manager, setting up the services in
Godalming and Woking, including securing venues, organising
marketing materials etc.
Managing and assisting the delivery of one workshop day a
fortnight in Woking and Godalming (may be split to a half
workshop day per week).
Managing personnel associated with delivery including,
Facilitator and Volunteers
Acting as point of contact for Bright Shadow with venue,
community partners, support organisations and participants on
workshop days
Advertising the programme through local agencies and
networks and the local media to recruit participants.
Liaising with Surrey County Council Commissioners and
integrating our service into their framework for Day Opportunities
for Older Adults.
Ensuring participant fees are collected and relevant registration,
evaluation forms/activities are completed when required,
banking fees and reporting all data to Bright Shadow head
office.
Monitoring attendance and participation of client group and
reporting to Charity Manager on a monthly basis
Maintaining electronic and written communications with Charity
Manager, Facilitator and administrator.
Recruiting and liaising with external facilitators and documentors
Planning and delivery of any cultural outings if appropriate
Reporting to Charity manager on a monthly basis with project
updates, including occasional travel to Kent for meetings and
training
Ensuring health and safety is being adhered to, maintaining
records of this and any evaluation reports/forms are correctly
maintained
Ensuring that Safeguarding procedures are being followed
Ensuring Data Collection and Storage is being maintained in
accordance with Data Protection Act
Recruitment and maintenance of participants across both
locations
Contacting participants on a weekly basis
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Building cross agency relationships including health sector,
community organisations, support organisations, arts venues,
public sector and funders
Wider promotion of the programme
Other tasks as CEO sees fit
Your role will include dementia awareness training.
This is a fixed term contract with potential to extend/expand pending
funding.
To Apply:
Please send a CV and one page covering letter explaining why you
suitable for the role to [email protected] Please use
the email subject heading ‘Project Coordinator Surrey Application’.
Deadline for applications: Friday 14th July 2017 by 5pm
Interview Date: Thursday 20th July 2017 (Please note that interviews will
be held in Herne Bay Kent)
Further Information:
www.brightshadow.org.uk
Zest Communities Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m4bpshrVL0