Project Coordinator

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 Jun 2021
Closes
06 Jul 2021
Sectors
Sport & Leisure
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
REF:LSD111 -Project Coordinator(Wren's Nest,Dudley)

37.5 Hours per week | GBP28,500 per annum | Fixed term contract until April 2025 | Location: YMCA Western Gateway as well as outreach locations in Wren's Nest, Dudley. Home Working may also be necessary.

We are looking to appoint a motivated and committed individual to join our Health and Wellbeing team to deliver our Wren's Nest Navigator Project. The project uses a strengths based approach recognising the existing skills and talents of those living in the area and the expertise and resources of other partner agencies already supporting and delivering services to families and individuals living there

The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and day to day oversight of this new Big Lottery funded programme. They will be supporting individuals to overcome barriers and engage in positive activities aiming to:

* Increase mental wellbeing and emotional resilience.

* Increase life skills and overall resilience.

* Provide a safe and supportive network or trusted place to go for advice.

* Provide opportunity to improve physical health and adopt healthy behaviours.

* Improve aspirations and encourage individuals to make significant steps to gaining employment.

* Increase individual's educational attainment.

* Contribute to the reduction of incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour as a result of the project and partnership work.

You will be experienced in project management and have experience of managing community based programmes delivering a variety of coproduced and bespoke interventions and activities.

The applicants must be able to respect the Christian Ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values.

The applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.

Closing Date for completed applications

Monday 5th July 2021

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At YMCA Black Country Group, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. We look forward to receiving your application

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