Community & Events Officer (1 year Mat cover)
The Community & Social Events Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a programme of social activities, clubs and events for neurodivergent adults. The role works closely with beneficiaries to co-produce meaningful opportunities for social connection and personal development, whilst managing volunteers, monitoring outcomes, safeguarding participants, and building partnerships that strengthen the community engagement of the charity as a whole.
Company: CareTrade
Salary: £33,000 to £38,000 a year, pro rata
Hours: Part-time
Location: London, SE17 1RT
Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 6 Nov 2026
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026
Essential requirements
- Effective communication with strong/relevant written and verbal communication skills.
- A clear understanding of safeguarding young people / commitment to undertaking relevant training.
- Strong organisational & administrative skills: including experience of planning, organising and delivering activities, events, groups or community programmes.
- Experience of supporting people with disabilities, additional needs and/or neurodivergent individuals.
- Experience of collecting and recording data, attendance, outcomes or feedback information.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a team environment including and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of neurodiversity and the importance of person-centred, inclusive approaches.
- Awareness of health and safety responsibilities when delivering activities and events.
- Ability to plan activities and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Confident / strong IT skills, including data entry and maintaining records.
- Ability to respond calmly and appropriately to situations that may arise during activities.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and co-production.
- Reliable, professional and trustworthy.
- Enthusiastic about empowering neurodivergent individuals to achieve their goals.
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Community & Events Officer (1 year Mat cover) employer: CareTrade
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