Overview
Group Coordinator Jobs in Fareham, England, UK at Avenues Group
Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things.
Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.
Would you like to work for a friendly, ambitious charity on a lottery-funded project supporting autistic adults to develop their skills, confidence and independence? Do you have experience or knowledge of running community groups, supporting volunteers and/or coordinating projects? If this sounds like you, then read on.
Autism Hampshire is seeking a new Serendipity Groups Project Coordinator to support in the running of our social and skills-based groups for autistic adults. Groups meet in person and/or online, facilitated by volunteers and supported by the Serendipity Coordinators. The Serendipity Groups are fun, vibrant and safe spaces for autistic people to meet, socialise and develop friendships. We have recently received three-year lottery funding to support and develop the groups, so this is an
exciting
time to join and help shape future opportunities for autistic people in our local communities!
The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the day-to-day running of the groups, attending groups in person and online, and supporting volunteers with their own needs and development.
You will need to have
strongcommunicationskills
, patience and
empathy
for the challenges faced by autistic people, with paid or voluntary experience of working with or supporting autistic people, or your own personal / lived experience.
You will be organised and confident in networking with community venues and partners, social prescribers and internal colleagues / departments to grow the number of people attending the groups and ensure effective referrals. Developing volunteering opportunities, recruiting, supervising and training volunteers is a big part of the role too, so if you have experience in this area that would be ideal.
The role will involve travel across the county to attend groups and meetings so your own vehicle with business insurance is required for this role. Mileage will be paid. You will also need to work flexibly, with regular evening and weekend working required. This role is available for up to 28 hours per week. When not attending groups and meetings in the community, you can work from our head office in Whiteley and/or from home.
If you are a positive, friendly and caring individual with bags of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude then what are you waiting for?
Apply today
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Main
Purpose
of the role:
Support volunteers with facilitating at groups, attending groups in person where required as agreed with the Fundraising & Community Manager
Promote the groups to ensure groups are running at full capacity
Liaise with venues, community contacts, social prescribers and internal colleagues / departments to ensure effective partnerships and referrals
Work closely with the Serendipity Groups Administrator to ensure all admin, paperwork and documentation for the groups, members and volunteers is managed and kept securely, and all emails and correspondence are responded to promptly and professionally
Develop volunteering opportunities across the Serendipity groups to ensure groups have full and effective volunteer teams
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Title: Group Coordinator
Company: Avenues Group
Location: Fareham, England, UK
Category: Non-Profit, Social Work
