LifeSkills Coordinator
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LifeSkills Coordinator
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a LifeSkills Coordinator based in London. This is a part-time, temporary role offering £32,425 - £35,211 per annum (FTE) plus Inner London Weighting. Closing date: 10 February 2025.
About the Job
ID: 1390 LifeSkills Coordinator, London Based. Service: LifeSkills.
- Salary: Grade 3 (lower) Points 20-23: Starting at £32,425 annum, rising to £35,211 FTE. 20 hours = £17,527.03 - £19,032.97 pro rata. 25 hours = £21,908.78 - £23,791.22 pro rata. Additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum.
- Location: London based with delivery of LifeSkills sessions in London.
- Hours: Part-time (20-25 hours per week). Flexible working arrangements available.
- Contract: Temporary contract until 31 January 2026.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] & the Role's Impact
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It's what we've done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. The LifeSkills programme offers groups of families the chance to come together to a trusted venue such as a children's centre or community setting. As well as offering opportunities for families to spend quality time together and have access to healthy food, these sessions offer LifeSkills workshops for parents and carers to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. Examples include overcoming setbacks, managing debt, boosting confidence to return to work, CV writing, interview skills. The aims are to support participants to increase their confidence and 21st century skills, move closer to training/volunteering/employment, improve social networks, and grow confidence to provide low cost and nutritious meals.
Main Responsibilities
- Delivering LifeSkills sessions to groups of families in London.
- Being the main point of contact for delivery partners hosting programmes (e.g. small charities, schools) and staff and volunteers delivering sessions.
- Promptly responding to a wide range of queries and requests for support.
- Devising LifeSkills programmes for different cohorts.
- Presenting to potential partners.
- Devising risk assessments.
- Recording data.
- Visiting and providing guidance and support for staff and volunteers delivering sessions in venues across London.
Main Requirements
- To be the main point of contact for delivery partners (as well as for fundraising/marketing staff) for a portfolio of LifeSkills programmes.
- To support delivery of LifeSkills sessions (e.g. take bookings, develop PowerPoint slides) as well as planning and delivering own LifeSkills programmes.
- Appointments subject to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] receiving a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Benefits
- Annual paid leave commencing at 25 working days pro rata, rising to max 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
- Flexible working arrangements from day one.
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave.
- Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] job advert. Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 23:59. To learn more about [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]: Careers. Complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey. Interviews are scheduled to take place from February 2025, virtually. For direct queries, email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.