Overview
Activity Group Coordinator across Fife at Royal Voluntary Service – part-time, permanent role. Location: home-based with travel to groups within Fife. Hours: 18 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 6 hours per day).
Pay and Benefits
Salary: £13.19 per hour (FTE £24,023 per annum).
Job Benefits
- Salary of £13.19 per hour (FTE £24,023 per annum)
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- Employee benefits package with access to discounts and cashback
- 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- Free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions
- Extensive online and on-the-job training
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Positive, lasting impact on lives and communities
Role Purpose
To coordinate and facilitate the operation of groups for older people across Fife. Design, prepare and deliver activities for the groups on a weekly basis. Support the Service Manager with the coordination of Volunteers, including recruitment and training, to enhance service provision for attendees. Some groups cater for people living with dementia and their carers; you will be expected to deliver services consistently to the same standard for all.
Location and Hours
Location: Home based with travel to groups within Fife
Hours: 18 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 6 hours per day
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you will need to hold a valid full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle with business insurance (mileage paid/reimbursed).
Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience of dementia (personal and/or professional)
- Understanding of the benefits of group settings and activities for people living with dementia
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Skills
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Good organisation and facilitation skills
Experience
- Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or their carers
- Delivering activities within a group setting
- Proficient in standard IT systems – Microsoft Office/Word/Excel, client database entry and management
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day coordination of group provision including activity planning and delivery, refreshments and regular communication with group members and venues
- Coordination of volunteers, recruitment and training; support and value of volunteers within each group
- Deliver a high-quality activity plan at groups in line with best practice and attendee feedback
- Administrative duties including data entry for Management Information Systems
- Participate in local fundraising as agreed with Service Manager and Operations Manager
- Assist Service Manager in ensuring compliance with statutory standards, policies and procedures (Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Data Protection and Safeguarding)
- Undertake other reasonable duties as agreed with the Service Manager
Working Style
Creativity, enabling volunteers, team working, planning and organising, written and oral communication, flexibility, and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Values difference and promotes inclusive practices in the workplace and communities. Encourages engagement with charity-wide inclusion activities.
Application
If you have the skills and experience, please click ‘apply’. PVG check will be required if offered the role. Closing date is 16 September 2025. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Royal Voluntary Service is committed to welcoming everyone and to inclusive and diverse teams.
