Community Coordinator

As Community Coordinator, you will be welcoming everyone who walks through our doors, running fun and inclusive activities, and helping people access the support that they need. 

This role is a demanding, people-focussed position and the successful applicant will have an outstanding ability to relate to and draw the best out of our community at The Oasis Centre.

What you will be doing:

·       Giving a warm, genuine welcome to everyone who visits the Centre

·       Planning, preparing, and running fun, engaging, and inclusive community activities in our free café

·       Helping people find the right support by signposting them to services within the Centre

·       Responding calmly and wisely to issues that present themselves, offering reassurance and support

·       Welcoming visiting organisations and ensuring they feel part of the Oasis culture

·       Living out and actively modelling the values of Oasis every day

·       Setting the tone of a safe, respectful, and uplifting environment by challenging negative behaviours appropriately

·       Supporting the wider Oasis team with other tasks when needed

What we’re looking for:

·       An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance with Section 2 of the Equality Act 2010

·       A natural “people person” warm, approachable, and welcoming

·       A great communicator who can connect with people from all walks of life

·       Patient, kind, and trustworthy, someone who can be relied on

·       Organised and self-motivated, able to take initiative

·       Calm under pressure and confident in handling conflict well

Person Specification:

E = Essential                   D = Desirable

1.       Education/ Training

GCSE Maths and English minimum 5 or above (High C and above) (E)

2.       Experience

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience (this can be from a wide variety of backgrounds) (D)

Experience of working with disadvantaged people (D)

Experience of communicating effectively and persuasively using a variety of media (D)

Experience of working within a small-medium charity (D)

Experience of working in a community setting (E)

3.       Essential Skills

Excellent organisational skills: including goal setting, prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines (D)

A clear communicator at all levels, with excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports. (E)

Ability to work independently and to identify and prioritise own workload (E)

Ability to work as a supportive and productive member of a team (E)

Flexibility to deal with constantly changing circumstances and a cool head under pressure (E)

Excellent conflict resolution skills (E)

Good interpersonal skills (E)

Confident at networking and building up productive relationships (D)

4.       Relevant Aptitudes

Compassionate with a heart for the disadvantaged (E)

Flexible and occasionally willing to work outside of usual working hours (E)

5.       Personal

Willingness to uphold the vision, mission and values of The Oasis Centre (E)

Approachability: a friendly, welcoming and caring nature (E)

An ability to relate to, include, and bring the best out of The Oasis Centre’s community (E)

An ability to positively interact with all of our community, volunteers and staff (E)

6.       Beliefs

It is an Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance Section 2 with the Equality Act 2010 (E)