Activities Coordinator

Job Purpose

As one of YMCA St Paul’s Group’s Activities Coordinator you will deliver holistic support to people affected by homelessness, who are some of the most excluded vulnerable people in society.

The primary role of the Activities Coordinator is to ensure that all clients within their services progress with all Progression activities (which include Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering (ETEV) and Engagement and Empowerment) and participate in Health and Wellbeing activities.

All of your work with our clients will aspire to develop their full potential in mind, body, and spirit – inspired by, and faithful to, our Christian values.

Organisation Context

YMCA St Paul’s Group (SPG) is the largest YMCA in Europe and a leading provider of supported housing in London and beyond, providing a safe place to stay to about 1,200 young and vulnerable people each night.

• We provide housing and support to those in need of a place to call home and support them with services that empower them to build a positive future.
• We support children, young people, and families to be safe, healthy, connected and confident.
• We bring people together by encouraging them to be healthy, physically, and mentally.
• We help nurture an environment where people of all faiths and none can understand and express the love of God.
• We empower our residents, staff and users by providing them with excellent service and welcoming properties where they can thrive.
• We enable the Charity to respond to the future with an equipped and empowered workforce that is flexible and agile.
• The vision of YMCA St Paul’s group is to empower young people by providing the resources and support so they can thrive. We wish to create inclusive, active and healthy communities where everyone can flourish.
  
  

Our approach is informed by our Christian faith and we work with fellow community collaborators to see this vision realised. Our core values underpin the way that we deliver our work, and our aim is to create an inclusive culture where our staff, residents and customers feel a sense of belonging and are able to be their authentic selves.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and delivering Progression (ETEV and Engagement and Empowerment) activities, including regular Progression events.
• Work synchronously with Housing and Support Officers to assess and address all areas of development identified using a client-led Homelessness Outcome Star supporting planning approach, aiming to create stability and structure for our clients.
• Delivery of Progression events will include logistical planning, risk assessments and responsibility of communication of Progression events, as delegated.
• Respond promptly where barriers to learning are identified by carrying out proactive intervention strategies referring clients to relevant support where required and monitoring their progress and altering actions to ensure success.
• Responsible for working directly with all Housing, Care and Support clients and residents, all levels of YMCA SPG staff and other agencies/partners, voluntary organisations, and statutory government department representatives as appropriate and as delegated.
• Responsible for developing and supporting a partnership approach with partner organisations in the public, private and voluntary sector, which supports the delivery of efficient, effective Progression opportunities.
• To work with the wider Housing service in support of the delivery Progression priorities (ETEV and Engagement and Empowerment) including attending out of hours meetings and responding to difficult local situations as needed.
• Meeting and exceeding any local key performance indicators or contractual obligations relating to the delivery of Progression activities within Housing, Care and Support services.
  
  

Benefits

In addition, you will have access to a range of benefits which will support you in mind, body, and spirit, including:

• Free gym access across our sites.
• Discounts from major retailers and supermarkets.
• Free access to well-being and counselling services.
• The ability to work from a range of outer London work locations.
• Career development programmes to help you thrive.
• Family-friendly policies to help you balance work-life, including enhanced maternity pay.
• Life Assurance (permanent contracts only).
• For a complete list of our staff benefits please, click here.