Community Co-ordinator

  • MHA
  • Gosport, Hampshire
  • Nov 30, 2021
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Job details
Job reference
REQ014701
Date posted
04/11/2021
Application closing date
23/01/2022
Location
Gosport
Salary
£12,486 per annum,£19,250 FTE
Package
Pension, Holidays 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), Life Assurance, Discount Scheme and DBS provided
Contractual hours
Blank
Basis
Part time
Job category/type
MHA Communities
Community Co-ordinator based at MHA Communities - Gosport and Fareham
Job description

Communities Co-ordinator

24 HOURS PER WEEK

MHA Communities - Gosport and Fareham

Do you want to play an important role helping elderly people within the community? As a Community Coordinator there will be no personal care, instead your focus will be ensuring older people are connected in our community.

At MHA Communities we offer a variety of exciting fulfilling social and online activities and services for people aged 55 and over. Our aim is to enable older people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, helping them to live later life well in their local communities.

We have an exciting opportunity supporting older people in our community to stay well and connected, you will be part of a dedicated team who want to enable older people to live their best life.

As a Community Coordinator you will:

Coordinate and run a programme of activities in addition to developing new activities based on feedback from and the needs of the community
To support and ensure the health and well-being of Members and Volunteers involved in the activities
To assist the Manager by researching and identifying new areas for development and possible sources of additional funding

About you:

It is essential to have an understanding of the issues facing older people
Experience of working with people affected by dementia would be an advantage
Have the ability to liaise, build and promote positive working relationships with external agencies
Good IT knowledge with the ability to establish and maintain effective admin systems

About the scheme

At MHA Communities - Gosport and Fareham, we want to enable older people to stay living independently in their own homes for as long as possible, with the best possible quality of life.

Through befriending, lunch clubs, assisted shopping, activity and friendship sessions, outings, escorts to appointments and much more, MHA's Live at Home schemes across the UK help to tackle loneliness and isolation in people over 55 - helping them to lead fulfilled lives and remain as active members in their local communities.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.