Senior Project Coordinator - Hybrid in Deeside

Job Description We’re looking for a Project Development Lead to join our Day Opportunities team in Flintshire and play a key role in transforming what day opportunities can look like for the people we support. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about employment, independence, inclusion and creating real opportunities for people to achieve their ambitions. About the role As Project Development Lead, you’ll be a catalyst for change. Working alongside people we support, colleagues across Hft, commissioners, education providers, employers and community organisations, you’ll help us reimagine and develop day opportunities across Flintshire and North Wales. A key focus of the role will be supporting the development of a new service and creating a programme that enables people to build skills, confidence and experience based around their individual interests, strengths and aspirations. It’s about helping people discover what they want to achieve, developing the skills and confidence to get there, gaining meaningful experience and creating sustainable pathways into employment, volunteering, education and other opportunities within their communities. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge traditional approaches, identify new possibilities and develop projects that help people live gloriously ordinary lives – with greater choice, independence and connection to their communities. Design and deliver training and development programmes that help people build the skills and confidence they need for employment and greater independence. Develop project plans, implementation plans and risk assessments to turn ideas into successful projects. Work alongside Hft’s Supported Employment team to help people progress towards meaningful, paid employment where this is their goal. Build strong partnerships with education providers, employers, commissioners, local authorities and third-sector organisations. Challenge low expectations and advocate for reasonable adjustments, inclusion and equality of opportunity. Ensure projects are delivered safely, respectfully and in a genuinely person-centred way. Develop tools to measure the impact of the programme, including personal outcomes, skills development, qualifications, vocational achievements and employment or move-on opportunities. Maintain accurate records and ensure projects meet Hft and commissioning requirements. About you We’re looking for someone who is ambitious, creative and passionate about what people can achieve when they are given the right opportunities and support. You’ll bring experience of successfully delivering projects and be confident managing multiple priorities, developing partnerships and turning ideas into action. You'll ideally have experience working with learning disabled and/or autistic adults, particularly within education, supported employment, employability, health or social care. A project management qualification and demonstrable experience of successfully delivering projects. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Experience working collaboratively with employers, education providers, community organisations or other external partners. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and priorities. A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to use your own vehicle for work purposes. Welsh language skills would be desirable. You’ll be joining a team that wants to do things differently – moving beyond traditional models of day opportunities and creating more opportunities for people to develop skills, build confidence, connect with their communities and pursue the future they want. At Hft, our values guide everything we do: Diverse – We appreciate that everyone is unique and champion equity, diversity and inclusion. If you’re passionate about creating opportunities, challenging expectations and helping people turn their aspirations into reality, we’d love to hear from you