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Could you make a difference for Carers in Wandsworth?
We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team and organisation.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
Friendly team and working environment, hybrid working on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based.
Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caringroles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate,often helping Carers through difficulttimes.
Dementia Carers Support and Development Coordinator
Salary: £33,803.52. per annum (inc. Inner London Weighting)
Full time (35 hours per week)
The role:
This role involves one to one support for unpaid Carers of people with dementia, providing information, guidance, and advocacy, developing, and delivering dementia training for Carers and facilitating peer support groups. This role also includes coordinating and delivering a monthly Dementia Cafe for people with dementia and their Carers, including supervision of the Cafe volunteers and sessional workers, as well as supervising a Carers Support and Development Worker.
Skills and experience:
The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident delivering training and outreach. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers.
They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
To apply:
Please submit a cv and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role as set out in the person specification
Closing date for applications: Please note we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Carers and people affected by caring responsibilities.


If you love keeping things running smoothly and creating a space where everyone feels at home, this role is for you. As our Office and Services Coordinator, you’ll be the friendly first point of contact for children, young people, families, staff, tenants, and visitors. You’ll bring warmth, professionalism, and great organisation to the front desk and the everyday life of our buildings.
You’ll take charge of room hire bookings, ensuring every customer has a seamless experience. You’ll keep our spaces stocked, safe, and functioning beautifully by managing supplies, equipment, maintenance oversight, and health & safety compliance. You’ll handle queries, calls, and correspondence with confidence and care.
This is a role for someone proactive, organised, and people‑focused — someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy, community‑driven environment. Your work helps create a welcoming, efficient space where everyone feels supported and valued.
If you’re ready to make a real impact in a vibrant community hub, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St James’s Piccadilly is a Church of England parish in the heart of London. In addition to the regular services, a large and dynamic congregation, and committed staff team, we run and support a network of people with refugee asylum seeker lived experience, offering practical help and pastoral care as well partnering with organisations that support refugees and people going through the asylum system.
The successful candidate will have working knowledge and proven experience of the process of claiming asylum in the UK from first arrival to leave to remain and proven experience in supporting individuals going through this process; at least 2 years’ experience of working with volunteers, and team building networks of support; at least 2 years’ experience of providing pastoral care with people who have experienced significant trauma; understanding and appreciation of promoting and championing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office 365, computer literacy and online communication including social media.
Candidates do not have to identify as Christian or belong to a religious faith, but the successful candidate will be in sympathy with, and actively promote St James’s ethos and values.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Full role description and including application details can be downloaded from our website.
Closing date for applications: midday Friday 25th September 2026
Interviews: planned for Thursday 8th October 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
10 hours per week | £10,067 per annum pro rata (£35,235 FTE) | Fixed term for 1 year, with possibility of extension | 3% pension
CHOICE IN HACKNEY is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Volunteer Coordinator to develop and coordinate our volunteering programme and support a diverse team of volunteers across the organisation.
You will recruit, induct, train, place and supervise volunteers, including gardeners, befrienders and administrative assistants. You will also support disabled people who want to volunteer, helping them develop their confidence, skills and employment prospects through meaningful volunteering opportunities.
A key part of the role will be matching volunteers with disabled people living in the community. You will assess individual needs, skills, interests, experience and availability to create appropriate and rewarding placements. You will maintain regular contact with volunteers and service users, review placement arrangements, support individual care plans and resolve any issues that arise.
The role also involves maintaining accurate records, gathering feedback, producing reports and working with managers to identify new volunteering opportunities. You will recruit and support a Volunteer Fundraiser and help develop community fundraising initiatives.
We are looking for someone with experience of recruiting and supervising volunteers or staff, supporting disabled people who may be at risk, organising services or projects, administration and partnership working. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to motivate volunteers and manage competing priorities, and a good understanding of safeguarding, equality and inclusion.
CHOICE IN HACKNEY is a Disabled People’s Organisation committed to the Social Model of Disability, equality, inclusion and independent living, and welcomes applications from disabled people and people with lived experience.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Contract: Permanent | 4 days / 28 hrs per week
Location: Hybrid (North London community service locations / homeworking)
FEAST With Us (FEAST) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Volunteer Coordinator to play a key role in growing, supporting and celebrating our incredible volunteer community, with skills and passion for building relationships and delivering community impact.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and you'll oversee the entire volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding, development, engagement and recognition. You'll be the central point of contact, ensuring volunteers have a positive and rewarding experience while helping us continue to expand and strengthen our volunteer programme.
About FEAST With Us - Feeding and Empowering All Sustainably Together (FEAST)
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity. We work across London with charity and community partners to deliver nutrutious meal services and healthy eating programmes in homeless hostels and community centres.
Our meals use surplus food, and provide welcoming, inclusive spaces that bring people together and reduce loneliness. Our healthy eating programme empowers people by building nutrition knowledge, and developing practical cooking, food hygiene and budgeting skills.
We’re a small but ambitious charity, with a passionate, supportive and collaborative team of 11 staff and 9 Trustees, supported by c200 volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer recruitment:
Identify opportunities and develop meaningful and impactful roles for service delivery, skilled and corporate volunteers
Promote volunteer opportunities through different channels and networks
Implement initiatives to diversify our volunteer base and reduce barriers to volunteering
Build relationships with community organisations, partners, education providers and local networks
Safely and efficiently onboard new volunteers
Volunteer management:
Develop and implement the volunteer management strategy
Act as first point of contact for volunteers
Develop and manage corporate volunteering partnerships
Maintain volunteer records, compliance documentation and reporting data
Monitor, report and analyse volunteer data and key metrics
Collect accurate and insightful data and case studies on the volunteers and their impact
Identify volunteering requirements and ensure sufficient coverage across projects and services
Review and improve volunteer processes and frameworks
Develop and manage our volunteer management platform, Volunteero
Volunteer engagement & retention
Chair the Board of Volunteers to ensure volunteer voices are heard and represented
Coordinate volunteer communications, events, recognition activities and development opportunities
Make sure volunteer opportunities are nurturing and provide a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
Implement appropriate reward and recognition initiatives to highlight volunteer impact and say thank you
Gather volunteer feedback
Line Management Responsibilities: PT Volunteer Administrator (1 day per week)
You will have
> two years’ experience in volunteer management / coordination or community outreach
Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple channels
Empathy and patience when working with diverse groups of people
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders
Exceptional organisational skills with attention to details
Results-driven approach with focus on outcomes and deliverables
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Line management and team-building experience
Adaptability, resilience and a positive mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and volunteer management systems (ideally Volunteero)
Marketing and communications capabilities, including use of Canva
Level 3 Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to complete)
Desirable experience:
CRM systems, ideally Beacon
Data management and analysis skills
Project management, corporate partnership management or events management
Food insecurity and/or nutrition
Key Benefits
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays
Pension: 3% employee + 5% employer contribution
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from Monday 17 August 2026.
Interviews will start from Monday 24 August and we will aim to complete by Friday 11 September 2026 (subject to availability).
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity
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The Limbless Association is seeking an experienced Volunteer Coordinator who is knowledgeable, proactive, creative and resourceful. They will be passionate about the difference volunteers make and the difference their experience and knowledge can make to developing and enhancing volunteering across all activities at the LA.
This is an exciting opportunity to ensure LA volunteers play a key role in meeting the charity’s objectives and are part of a thriving LA volunteer community. Lived experience is at the heart of the LA’s work and ensuring that volunteering initiatives are user led and coproduced is vital. Peer support is an integral LA service offer and LA Volunteer Visitors, lived experience volunteers, enable the charity to deliver vital life changing support for individuals and their families experiencing amputation, through their rehabilitation, recovery and lives beyond limb loss.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is passionate about volunteer involvement and developing volunteers, opportunities and outcomes..
· Has recent experience of supervising and coordinating a large volunteering community.
· Understands how to engage and motivate volunteers.
· Has recent knowledge and experience of good practice and trends in volunteering.
· Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
· Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
· Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
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Mid Kent Mind is a local, independent, mental health and wellbeing charity providing a safe environment for individuals where everyone is valued. We improve the lives of those in our community by building their resilience and giving them hope for a better future. We strive to tackle stigma and discrimination through projects that promote a better understanding of mental health. Our vision is for a community where all individuals are accepted, included and supported to thrive. We aim to ensure that the needs of each individual who experiences a mental health problem, are met with the best possible support and outcome.
As the Counselling Coordinator you will maintain a small therapeutic caseload, undertake client assessments, coordinate counselling referrals and allocations, recruit and support placement counsellors, and contribute to the ongoing development of a safe, responsive, and person-centred counselling service.
You are a qualified counsellor looking to run a successful counselling service for the community Mid Kent Minds serves, alongside building your own caseload.
You are an authentic and empathetic communicator with emotional intelligence.
You have excellent administrative skills, attention to detail and are rigorous in your task management.
You have the ability to support and guide student counsellors through their placement, and liaise with educational bodies.
You are able to be flexible in response to the organisation’s needs and requirements.
To find out more please read the full job description and additional information document.
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We are a local, independent, mental health and wellbeing charity providing a safe environment for individuals where everyone is valued.
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Mid Kent Mind is a local, independent, mental health and wellbeing charity providing a safe environment for individuals where everyone is valued. We improve the lives of those in our community by building their resilience and giving them hope for a better future. We strive to tackle stigma and discrimination through projects that promote a better understanding of mental health. Our vision is for a community where all individuals are accepted, included and supported to thrive. We aim to ensure that the needs of each individual who experiences a mental health problem, are met with the best possible support and outcome.
As our Communications and Fundraising Coordinator you will lead on the management and growth of Mid Kent Mind’s social media channels (including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), developing engaging content that raises the profile of the charity and connects with a range of audiences.
You will lead on delivering individual giving programmes, including regular giving, one-off donation campaigns, and donor stewardship communications.
You will create, schedule and monitor social media content in line with Mid Kent Mind’s brand guidelines, using scheduling and analytics tools to optimise performance.
You will support the development of website content including news articles, blog posts, service information pages, and fundraising campaign pages.
You will help to develop and distribute donor communications including thank-you messages, and impact updates using email marketing platforms.
You will assist with the creation of marketing materials across digital and print channels - including digital graphics, leaflets, posters, and e-newsletters to support campaigns, fundraising events and services.
To find out more please read the full job description and additional information document.
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We are a local, independent, mental health and wellbeing charity providing a safe environment for individuals where everyone is valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and rebuild their future?
We’re looking for a compassionate Learning & Skills Coordinator to join our grassroots charity in Greenwich, South East London where you can play a vital role in helping people experiencing homelessness develop confidence, gain new skills, and access opportunities through education, training and employment.
The Learning and Skills Coordinator will lead the development and delivery of clear, structured pathways into education, training, volunteering, work placements and employment for guests accessing GHP services. The role will work directly with guests to identify aspirations, remove barriers, and support progression into meaningful opportunities that enhance wellbeing, independence and long‑term stability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Event & Engagement Coordinator
Remotely based in North West England and a willingness to travel where appropriate
Job Purpose:
To plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of local events across North West England with the potential to grow into other areas in the future, ensuring each event is well-organised, inclusive, and engaging for local communities. The Local Event & Engagement Coordinator will collaborate closely with partners, local authorities, suppliers, volunteers, and members to deliver high-quality, unique and memorable experiences.
Who are we looking for?
· Energetic and positive, bringing enthusiasm to everything you do.
· Excited by change, seeing new opportunities and possibilities.
· Keen to succeed with a strong development mindset.
· Passionate about delivering great events and experiences.
· Open to feedback, always looking for ways to improve.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Coordination
· Plan and manage logistics for a variety of local member events, making sure all events are accessible and attractive to both existing and potential members.
· Liaise with relevant external and internal contacts such as venues, suppliers, CSSC’s ticketing platform, Head Office departments, and volunteers.
· Complete all relevant compliance work such as risk assessments and public liability checks.
· Support both long standing and new volunteers with all aspects of volunteer led events, including creating events on ticketing platform and promoting events through email and social platforms
· Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring value for money and accurate financial tracking.
· Oversee event setup and breakdown where applicable, managing on-site logistics and resolving any issues on the day.
· Recruit and coordinate volunteers to assist with events.
· Evaluate event success through feedback, data collection, and post-event reporting.
Digital Engagement
· Promote events via social media, email campaigns, posters, and local press in collaboration with marketing teams.
· Manage and grow the North West’s CSSC TikTok presence, including content planning, filming, editing, posting, and community engagement.
· Create engaging, on-brand short-form video content tailored to target audiences.
· Monitor performance metrics and use insights to optimise content strategy and increase reach and engagement.
· Stay up to date with emerging social media trends, tools, and platform updates.
Key Skills & Experience:
Essential:
· Proven experience in planning and delivering events.
· Strong organisational and time-management skills.
· Ability to manage budgets and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
· Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
· Ability to analyse member insights to inform event planning and attract potential new members.
· Ability to work collaboratively with regional teams to support membership growth and positive member experiences.
· Ability to build rapport with volunteers and identify the support needed for successful event delivery.
· Confidence in using IT systems and ticketing platforms to promote events across appropriate channels.
Desirable:
· Experience working with community groups, charities, membership organisations or not for profits.
· Knowledge of health and safety and safeguarding procedures.
· Familiarity with marketing or PR for events.
· First Aid or event safety training.
· Previous experience with ticketing platforms or willingness to learn.
· Understanding of how comms and events align with one another.
· Data literacy or willingness to understand some basic data analytics
· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel where appropriate
We are a not-for-profit, membership, organisation for over 124,000 colleagues from the civil service and public sector.
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Volunteer Programme Manager
Part-time, 3 days per week
Up to £40,000 (pro rata £24,000) + excellent benefits
Leatherhead, Surrey
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Programme Manager on a part-time basis to lead Rainbow Trust’s Volunteer Programme, playing a pivotal role in raising the profile of Rainbow Trust and acting as an ambassador for the organisation.
Reporting to the Director of HR & Volunteering, the Volunteer Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering Rainbow Trust’s volunteer strategy in line with wider organisational objectives, taking the lead on strategic volunteer projects and embedding volunteering across our services.
Working closely with all our internal departments and external volunteer networks, and line managing the Volunteer Coordinator, the post holder will lead volunteer engagement activities, manage the volunteering budget and policy, and support volunteer recruitment, training, support, engagement and retention.
What we’re looking for:
What we offer:
We’re proud to be a Two-Star Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized organisation and a Top 10 Charity, and we’re committed to being a great place to work. You will benefit from:
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
Apply now:
To apply please send your CV and a Covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others and clearly stating how you meet the essential criteria of the role, to us via the link.
For a full job description and person specification visit our website
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About Pecan
Pecan tackles poverty in Southwark by restoring dignity, belonging and hope through connected community services that address food insecurity, unemployment and isolation. From food banks and employment support to welcoming community spaces, we combine practical help with emotional and community care, helping people regain confidence, feel hopeful and believe in their potential.
About The Role
The Food Bank Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Southwark Foodbank, ensuring people experiencing financial hardship can access emergency food with dignity, compassion and respect.
The postholder will coordinate Foodbank sessions, support volunteers, maintain effective operational systems and build positive relationships with clients, referral agencies and community partners. Working closely with the Manager: Financial Resilience & Food Security, they will ensure the Foodbank operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Main Responsibilities:
Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate and support volunteers during Foodbank sessions, ensuring they feel confident, informed and valued. Act as a first point of contact for volunteer enquiries and support volunteer induction and ongoing engagement.
Client Support & Community Engagement: Provide a welcoming, inclusive and compassionate environment for everyone accessing the Foodbank. Respond to enquiries from clients, referral agencies, supporters and community organisations in a professional and timely manner.
Administration, Compliance & Quality: Maintain accurate client, volunteer and service records using organisational databases and systems. Support monitoring, reporting and data collection to demonstrate service performance and impact.
Cross-Service Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Pecan's Food Security services to ensure joined-up support for residents. Provide operational support to Peckham Pantry and other food resilience initiatives during periods of increased demand, staff absence or changing organisational priorities.
Essential Requirements
Desirable knowledge/expertise
Please read the Job Description for more information.
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026, 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026, Details TBC
Start Date: ASAP
To apply please submit your CV and a short Cover Letter (maximum 4 pages in total) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification by the deadline.
Please note that applications that do not contain both the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. If you would like to discuss needs or adjustments to the recruitment process, we would be happy to support you. Please direct all recruitment queries to our HR email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vision: Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
Main purpose of the job:
Home-Start believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
The Events and Visitor Engagement Coordinator will correlate the planning and delivery of events, support visitor engagement activities to generate income, and help develop opportunities that increase participation, accessibility, and community involvement. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Events, Volunteers & Visitor Engagement, Cathedral staff, ministry team, volunteers, partners, and external organisations to ensure high-quality experiences for all who visit the Cathedral.
At the heart of both city and county, Chelmsford Cathedral is a hub for a rich variety of community activity.



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Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.
Context
Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.
Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.
About the Role
This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)
Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities.
Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities.
A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following:
A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.
A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.
The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects.
A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.
A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.
Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.
An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.
Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.
To apply for this role please provide your CV and write a cover letter of no more than 1500 words (or up to 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please ensure that your covering letter addresses the criteria both in the attached Coordinator Job Pack and the Coordinator Job Description.