Group Coordinator

Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things.

Our charity runs specialist services for autistic people, people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and complex needs. We work across Hampshire, South East England, London, Hertfordshire, East Anglia and Shropshire.  
This is an exciting time for us, as Avenues Group also now includes Autism Hampshire – a leading Hampshire based charity supporting autistic people and their families.

We’re looking for a Serendipity Group Coordinator to join the project team working 22.5 hours per week. The role will be mainly working evenings and weekends hosting groups and will work on a 4 week rolling timetable.

The role could sometimes be based out of our Autism Hampshire office in Fareham however predominantly will be hosting the social groups at different locations in Hampshire so travel and having your own vehicle is essential.

The Serendipity Groups are fun, vibrant and safe spaces for autistic people to meet, socialise and develop friendships as well as attend workshops and masterclasses on specific topics of interest.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for coordinating Serendipity Groups and to support in the running of our social and skills-based workshops for autistic adults; establish partnerships with social prescribers; support our volunteers and help to achieve fundraising key performance indicators. Groups meet in person and/or online mostly in the evenings and at weekends.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys facilitating and leading groups, social clubs or workshops!

What are we looking for?

• At least one years’ experience in facilitating large groups or clubs
• Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
• A good understanding and knowledge of Autism
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationship building skills at all levels inside and outside Avenues group
• Able to manage own time

Please refer to the role profile for full responsibilities and experience, knowledge and skills needed to be considered for this role.

Your values should match ours:

Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves.

Excellence: We don’t settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more.

Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort.

Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its values at all levels, making sure the people we support are at the forefront of our decisions.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce so we would love to hear from anyone who feels is able to take those opportunities to the next level.

Our head office is located in Sidcup, and we have other offices in Hampshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Shropshire, and Kent.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working.
• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing after to 2 years’ service and after 5 years’ service.
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• And more.

Provisional interview dates have been set for Wednesday 15th May and Thursday 16th May.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! We look forward to hearing from you today.

Role may close earlier than stated.

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.