Job vacancies

Project Manager for the Community Activities Programme (CAP)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Community Activities Programme (CAP) Manager. The CAP Service supports older and vulnerable people to meet up and socialise at a variety of activities and last year delivered 7000 attendances across the programme. Regular groups include Lunch Clubs, Men-in-Sheds, Community Singing, Knit & Natter, Friendship Cafes, a Community Garden, Walking Sports and more.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic CAP Manager to drive the programme forward, championing the mental and physical health benefits provided. In your role you will focus on the continued development of the programme, growing attendance, and developing new activities and initiatives to maximise the benefits for those attending. You will manage two staff team members - a Community Activities Project Worker and a Men in Sheds Project Worker. You will also work with and support over 60 fantastic CAP volunteers, who are out and about delivering CAP activities each month.

Key skills and experience required

• The drive, enthusiasm and creativity to ensure the Community Activities Programme grows and thrives • A genuine desire for a role that will make a positive difference to people’s lives • Experience of running community-based activities or similar • An understanding of the needs of older and vulnerable people • A minimum of two years’ experience in a line management role, including development and delivery of strategic plans • Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Risk Assessments and COSHH • Excellent communication and people skills to engage with clients, volunteers, team members and other stakeholders • Ability to multi-task to manage a wide range of CAP service offerings • Ability to adapt plans, manage change and problem solve • Excellent IT skills to include data analysis and reporting • Own car for regular travel to visit activities

Key role responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of the Community Activities Programme, including two Project Workers and a team of CAP volunteers • Development, management and delivery of strategic plans including new initiatives for programme growth and maximising attendance at current activities • Reviewing, monitoring and managing Health & Safety and Risk Assessments to ensure the safety of volunteers and clients across all activities • Ensuring effective processes and procedures are in place for the smooth and safe running of all activities • Monitoring attendance and producing up to date service statistics and reports

If you think this role could be for you, and you would like to join our friendly and dedicated staff team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Cotswold Friends is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

Contract Type: Permanent Hours per week: 15 hours Days per week: Minimum 3 days per week, Monday to Thursday. Hours per day: To include 10.30am to 2.30pm Salary: £15.90 per hour Location: Based at Moreton-in-Marsh offices, with travel to activities across the Cotswolds Travel: Own vehicle required, travel mileage expenses paid from place of work Pension Scheme: Yes Annual Leave: 25 days Level of DBS check: Enhanced

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Volunteer Programme Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Volunteer Programme Manager. Our 340+ volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation, and we couldn’t deliver our services without them. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic manager to drive the Volunteering Programme forward, ensuring volunteering is a positive and rewarding experience for all. In your role you will work to deliver training, support and events for our volunteers. You will also develop initiatives to attract and recruit new volunteers to the Charity. You will directly manage one team member - our Volunteer & Young Friends Administrator - who will support you in your role. You will collaborate widely with the staff team to ensure volunteering needs are met.

Key skills and experience required

· The drive, enthusiasm and creativity to ensure the Charity’s Volunteering Programme grows and thrives

· A genuine desire for a role that will make a positive difference to people’s lives

· An understanding of the needs of older and vulnerable people

· A minimum of two years’ experience in a management role, ideally including working with volunteers

· Experience developing and delivering strategic plans

· Experience developing and delivering training programmes

· Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Health & Safety

· Excellent communication and people skills to engage with our volunteers, team members and other stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task and manage a wide range of programme requirements

· Ability to adapt plans, manage change and problem solve

· Excellent IT skills to include data analysis and reporting

· Own car for regular travel to meetings and events

Key role responsibilities:

· Day-to-day management of the Volunteering Programme

· Development, management and delivery of strategic plans, including new initiatives for programme growth, volunteer recruitment and continuous improvement of the volunteering experience

· Managing the Safe Recruitment process for new volunteers

· Managing the Volunteer Training Programme

· Managing and monitoring volunteer Health & Safety and Safeguarding

· Managing and developing volunteer feedback mechanisms to listen to our volunteers, through initiatives such as the Volunteer Steering Group and evaluations

· Ensuring effective processes and procedures are in place for the smooth running of the programme

· Ongoing programme monitoring to include development of statistics and reports

· Working to maintain our Investors in Volunteers Accreditation

If you think this role could be for you and you would like to join our friendly and dedicated team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Cotswold Friends is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 18 hours

Days per week: Minimum 3 days per week

Salary: £15.90 per hour

Location: Based at Moreton-in-Marsh offices, with travel to events across the Cotswolds as required

Travel: Own vehicle required, travel mileage expenses paid from place of work

Pension Scheme: Yes

Annual Leave: 25 days

Level of DBS check: Enhanced

Closing date – Thurs 24th April 2025.

Job Type: Part-time

The Living Wage

Cotswold Friends is an accredited Living Wage employer. The Living Wage is a voluntary higher rate of base pay. It provides a benchmark for responsible employers who choose to pay their employees a rate that meets the basic cost of living in the UK and London.