Hours: 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday
Salary:£28,691 full-time
Contract type: This is a fixed contract until 31 March 2028
Place of work: Community venues in Hall Green, CASBA’s accessible offices in Selly Oak, and elsewhere project needs dependent

Job Purpose

The Project Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the CASBA Healthy and Happy project. You will be leading on recruitment, training, management and support of staff and volunteers to the project and the implementation of volunteer and all staff policies. You will work closely with advocacy services to ensure all citizens receive appropriate holistic advocacy support. You will work with CASBA to continually develop the strategy to ensure CASBA services support CASBA’s aims, objectives and values.

Responsibilities

·      To understand the goals and objectives of the project and work towards always achieving these.
·      Recruit citizens to the project and co-ordinate project delivery.
·      To provide Health Champions with regular supervision.
·      To ensure all staff on the project work in line with policies, procedures and guidance including health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.
·      To identify any conflicts of interest associated with CASBA and ensure they are managed correctly.
·      To conduct training and induction sessions to equip staff and citizens with the necessary skills for their role.
·      In collaboration with the Programme Manager maintain secure and accurate records of beneficiary information and ensure compliance with Project Management Information Requirements.
·      To generate reports for management as required on engagement and impact.
·      To support colleagues to identify citizens available for cooking or wellbeing classes, health checks or any other programmes supported by the project.
·      To coordinate Health Champions’ development and participation within CASBA.
·      To provide ongoing support to maintain, and to grow, the numbers of participating citizens.
·      To work towards the continuous improvement of the project to comply with CASBA Quality Processes.
·      To work flexibly to support the demands of the role and the requirements of the Health Champions

Line management responsibilities

·      To provide line management to Health Champions, ensuring they are motivated and perform to their best ability.
·      To conduct regular 121 meetings, performance reviews, and provide feedback and development opportunities.
·      To address any personnel issues promptly and professionally, in accordance with organisational policies.

General responsibilities

●     To maintain confidentiality/discretion on matters relating to all CASBA staff/citizens, and Trustee Board.
●     To participate in supervision and appraisal sessions to evaluate the work, clarify objectives and identify training and developmental needs.
●     To support the creation of the Annual Report and CASBA Celebration of the Year and AGM.
●     To attend training sessions, conferences as and when required, and to meet the changing needs of CASBA and as part of on-going team development.
●     To always abide by CASBA’s policies and procedures.
●     To work within legislation, and recognised best practice, for child and adults safeguarding, in line with CASBA policy and procedure.
●     To undertake other duties from time to time in agreement and discussion with the CEO.

About CASBA

CASBA is an advocacy charity in the south Birmingham area. We make sure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and their rights are accepted. We empower people with disabilities to speak up for themselves or advocate on their behalf when needed.

Our values are:

Respect – CASBA shows care and concern to all people. We will not tell you what to do. You can say what you think and make your own choices.
We work together – CASBA makes changes happen by listening to and working with our citizens. When we work with others, all our voices are stronger.
Accessible – we understand that everyone is different. We work with people in ways and in places that are safe and easy for them.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all ethnicities and backgrounds, including people with disabilities.  An occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be female in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

To Apply: Please complete the application below and send it to Jenny Davison jenny.davison@casba.org.uk

The closing date for this role is Tuesday, 27th July at 5.00 p.m.

CASBA Application Form

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