Holiday and Events Coordinator- 2 year fixed term contract

Could you be a Holiday and Events Coordinator?

Sense is looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our team as a Holiday and Events Coordinator.

This is a two year fixed term contract (FTC), working 37.5 hours per week.

As Holiday & Events Coordinator, you will work with two existing coordinators to coordinate and manage Sense’s National Residential Holidays Programme. This is a high-quality project for children, young people, and adults with a complex disabilities, enabling them to have a safe and fun holiday with likeminded peers.

Additionally, you will work across other short break projects within the Operational Programmes team as and when needed, and ensure each project is conducted in a safe and effective manner, in accordance with Sense policies and procedures, and meets measurable outcomes.

You will support 3-4 Sense holidays (up to 18 nights) per year.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating Sense’s Holidays and Events, taking responsibility for planning, delivery and management of 3-4 short breaks away.
• Coordinating other events within the wider team Operational Programmes team including virtual events, day events and residential breaks.
• Coordinate recruitment and training of holiday makers, volunteers and sessional staff
• Gathering holiday makers information, interests and support needs and ensuring relevant risks are identified, to provide and exciting and safe programme.
• Keeping effective records and data requirements to ensure compliance with GDPR, OFSTED and Sense policies and process.
• Manage sessional staff and volunteers prior to and during the holiday programme providing supervision to ensure a high quality programme
• Use budget and resources effectively, following Sense financial policies and process.
• Contribute to an on-call system.
• The post holder will be required to work weekends and evenings to meet the needs of the service. You will receive time off in lieu for any additional hours and payment for sleep ins.

Ideal Experience:

• Experience of delivering activities to people with complex needs with a range of communication methods.
• Experience of delivering Ofsted or CQC compliant services.
• Experience of putting in place processes and plans to ensure safeguarding of children and delivering excellent quality standards in support planning and risk assessments.
• Experience of recruiting, managing and supporting staff and volunteers providing activities, care and support for children, young people or adults.
• Able to keep accurate and up to date records of all service-related activity and to ensure effective day to day administration of a project or service.
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
• Ability to work flexible hours including regular evenings and weekends.
• Able to travel nationally on a regular basis.
• Full driving licence

Why work for Sense?

Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.

Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.

Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/