Breakthrough Project Co-ordinator - Building Better Opportunities (BBO)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced project coordinator to join our team to deliver the BREAKTHROUGH project across Coventry and Warwickshire. BREAKTHROUGH is a two year ESF funded project, helping people across Coventry and Warwickshire tackle the financial barriers they face to gaining and sustaining employment, access education and training, and take a full and active role in their local community.

Breakthrough Project Co-ordinator - Building Better Opportunities (BBO)
37 hours per week
Base: Coventry
Salary £24,176 per annum
Fixed Term: 2 Years

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension, parking and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

Along with its IIP and Workplace Wellbeing Charter accreditation, Groundwork West Midlands was placed 73 in the Times Top 100 Not for Profit Companies 2015, 1 Star Best Companies and have a commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our staff.

You will lead on, and develop a training and engagement programme ensuring the project remains on track and meets the necessary requirements to include monitoring, reporting, timescales and evaluation.

As part of this role you will:

• Lead on community engagement;
• Develop and lead on delivery of group and 1:1 outreach/drop in sessions;
• Work at a variety of locations including job centres, housing offices and other suitable venues;
• Work within strict budgets and financial deadlines;
• Access financial wellbeing status of beneficiaries and provide support to tackle debt; and
• Develop appropriate partnerships around our financial confidence work.

You must have an understanding of money management and debt related issues along with proven experience of managing staff and volunteers.

Closing date: Thursday 11th August 2016
Interviews to be carried out week commencing 22nd August 2016.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description, person specification and application form. 

CV's will not be accepted unless accompanied by our Application Form.
An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.
Accreditations:

• Best Company 2015
• Positive About Disabled People
• Investors in People
• The Workplace Wellbeing Charter

This post is funded through Big Lottery Fund and the European Union through the European Social Fund.

No agencies please.