Job Description

Main Responsibilities

·       
Working under the guidance and direction of the General Manager and
Board, seek out new partners with whom to deliver innovative and engaging
activities to Bedford’s care homes.

·       
Work closely as part of our small staff team to identify opportunities
to engage with volunteers and partners to involve them in the wellbeing activities
and learn from the team how to optimise the positive impact of these activities.

·       
Support existing, and create new, school/college – care home
partnerships, delivering a programme of diverse activities encouraging
intergenerational interaction, community support and inclusivity.

·       
Liaise with schools to raise awareness of Friends for Life, the personal
potential in volunteering and the experience of loneliness as lived by care
home residents.

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Monitor and evaluate all activity by encouraging volunteers to use
feedback forms.

·       
Evidence our activity with reports and photographs with which to support
our communications programme and funding applications.

·       
Develop regular content for social media and other methods of engagement
to support our communication and engagement approach.

Supplementary
Information:

Communications

The Activity Coordinator will
maintain high standards of communication with the Board, staff team, volunteers
and across our network of partners. They will contribute to our culture of open
and honest communication and feedback so we can all learn from each other and
maximise the effectiveness of our charity. 

Equality and Diversity

FFL
is
committed to ensuring that all job applicants and volunteers are treated regardless
of their background.  We are committed to
applying this policy throughout all areas of employment including recruitment
and selection, training and development. 
In all situations people will be assessed solely on merit or ability
related to their role.  It is a requirement of all employees
to uphold this policy in the course of their employment with us and whilst
undertaking their duties.

Mobility / Flexibility

The normal place of work for the
post is the CVS building, Bromham Rd, Bedford, but as a term of employment post
holders may be required to work from other establishments or from home. The
place of work, the hours worked and when and where these hours are worked will
be agreed with the General Manager or Chair of the Board.

Health and Safety at Work

In accordance with the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant Health and Safety legislation and
Codes, employees have a duty to take responsible care to avoid injury to
themselves and others by their work activities and to co-operate in meeting
statutory requirements.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

Employees must maintain
confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information and are
required to read, understand, and apply the principles of General Data
Protection Regulations (GDPR). The protection of data about individuals is a
requirement of the law and if any employee is found to have permitted
unauthorised disclosure, the organisation and individual may be prosecuted.
Disciplinary action will be taken for any breach.

Post
holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and adults at
risk in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware
of the specific duties relating to their role.  The expectation is that
the post holder is familiar with the relevant procedures and guidelines and
undertakes ongoing training at the appropriate level for their role.

PERSON
SPECIFICATION – ACTIVITY COORDINATOR  

The ideal candidate should have
experience of or be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the following
skills and be committed to the values
and principles of Friends for Life Bedfordshire and to equality and diversity.