Job Description

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Job Title: Project Co-ordinator (10 months Fixed Term Contract)

Grade: £15-20 per hour (based on experience)

Report to: Project Manager

Accountable to: Volunteers, external trainers/coach, BSL communication Support Worker

Hours of Work: 6 hours per week

About the project :

The SoundSteps: Path to Wellness project is an initiative by Deafroots aimed at improving the physical and mental well-being of participants through activities such as chair Yoga and guided walking sessions. Participants will engage in regular physical activities, benefiting from increased flexibility, strength, cardiovascular health, and mental well-being. The project will foster a sense of community, achievement, and motivation among participants, encouraging them to explore their capabilities and interests

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the smooth execution of the SoundSteps: Path to Wellness project.

  • Coordinate activities and manage volunteers to ensure participant needs are met.

  • Collaborate with the Freelance Walking Coach and Chair Yoga Teacher to ensure the quality and accessibility of sessions.

  • Manage the project budget and handle financial planning, including the allocation for equipment such as walking shoes and raincoats.

  • Produce monitoring and evaluation reports to track project progress and outcomes.

  • Perform general administrative duties, including creating forms and Excel spreadsheets.

  • Ensure risk management and safeguarding protocols are followed.

  • Book tickets and arrange logistics for walking sessions and other activities.

  • Maintain effective communication with external trainers and coaches.

  • Utilise IT skills to manage project documentation and communication

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in coordinating projects, particularly those involving volunteers and beneficiaries.

  • Strong ability to manage budgets and produce detailed reports.

  • Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

  • Physically fit and capable of participating in long-distance walks.

  • Good knowledge of local and distant walking areas around London.

  • Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with trainers, coaches, and participants.

  • Ability to manage risk and safeguarding measures effectively.

  • Enthusiastic and motivated to support the well-being and development of project participants.

 

Experience

  • At least one years experience of working with London’s diverse communities

  • Experience of co ordinting or leading a project or group of people

  • Experience of recruiting community volunteers, facilitating appropriate training and motivating and supporting them to undertake complex project activities

  • Experience of working on own initiative with minimum support and supervision.

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of and keen interest in the history of East London, particularly with regard to the Heritage of Deaf Culture and employment experiences in East London

  • Knowledge of resources of archival information

  • Ability to undertake high quality research on heritage matters and produce written interpretations and explanations

  • Able to deal effectively with people in a variety of levels and situations, including in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors

Communication and IT Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills, including public speaking abilities.

  • Have understanding of British sign Language and Deaf Awareness

  • Ability to write and present reports.

Other Requirements

  • Good understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.

  • Ability to undertake flexible working and willing to learn to meet project delivery needs.

  • Approachable, non-judgemental and reliable.