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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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