Community Projects Coordinator
Role: Community Projects Coordinator
Job title: Community Projects Coordinator
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (0.6 Full-Time Equivalent)
Starting salary: £25,767 (pro-rata)
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months. (Potentially longer dependent on funding).
Responsible to: Adult Projects Lead
Location: Office base is Chorley. A mix of home and office working, with a focus on travel to Burnley and Pendle for project delivery
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Adult Projects team as a Coordinator on our Connecting Communities project. The postholder will have significant experience of engaging and supporting South Asian communities in Lancashire.
We are looking for an individual who understands the communities of Lancashire and the barriers to engagement they may face. Fluency in languages such as Urdu, Punjabi or Bengali is advantageous. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences and able to build relationships quickly with professionals and people who use are services.
Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.
We offer a workplace pension scheme, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency and compassionate leave, regular supervision, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Important Details
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024.
Interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th December, in person at our office in Chorley. Please keep this date free as alternatives can’t be offered.
Application Documents
Lancashire Mind Job Application Form
Community Project Coordinator Recruitment Pack
How to Apply
Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work.
Applications must be made using the Lancashire Mind job application form, CV’s will not be accepted.
If you are unable to access this online, please call us on 01257 231 660 to request a recruitment pack.
Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfill all the criteria within the person specification.
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