Community Centre CoordinatorNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Gilbert Richards Community Centre ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming and an inclusive place for members, volunteers and visitors. Working closely with volunteers, community groups and local partners, you will support the effective operation of the Centre, oversee health and safety arrangements, maintain facilities and equipment and create a positive environment where people can connect, take part and feel valued.

Working 15 hours per week.

We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Staff benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Age UK Discount Portal
• Tickets for Good
• 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Pro Rata)

Main duties of the job

To oversee the safe and effective operation of our Gilbert Richards Community Centre, ensuring members volunteers and visitors can access activities and services in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. The post holder will be responsible for supporting health and safety arrangements, maintaining facilities and equipment, assisting members and volunteers and promoting a positive and engaging community environment.

Job description

Ensure the centre operates in accordance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation & best practice, maintaining risk assessments, safe systems of work and a positive safety culture.

Support members, volunteers & visitors to participate safely in activities, intervening where unsafe practices are observed.

Assess the competence and capability of members, deliver inductions, training, & determine appropriate levels of supervision before authorising use of machinery and equipment.

Maintain records relating to accidents, incidents, attendance and other operational requirements.

Support members of varying skill levels, including new members, to develop skills and confidence within agreed safety parameters.

Carry out routine inspections and safety checks of centre facilities, equipment and resources, ensuring they are maintained in good working order.

Identify and report maintenance issues, removing unsafe equipment from use and arrange repairs through the appropriate channels.

Maintain maintenance logs and inspection records and other centre documentation.

Ensure appropriate equipment and resources are available, maintained and used correctly.

Provide basic first aid assistance and respond appropriately to emergencies, ensuring fire safety procedures are followed, and emergency equipment remains accessible.

Ensure the centre is kept clean, tidy and free from hazards.

To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

About us

We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

We want everyone to be able to love later life.