Community Education Coordinator

Job Description

Job title: Community Education Coordinator

Company: British Red Cross

Job description: About The Role

Community Education Coordinator

35 hours per week
Permanent

£23,366 Per Annum

Are you someone who won’t stand by when others are in crisis, whoever and wherever they are? Let 2024 be the year you become part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters, and individual emergencies.

Can you help us deliver humanitarian education workshops across Norwich?

As a Community Education Coordinator, you will be managing the allocation of resources and volunteers. Your goal is to increase the British Red Cross geographical footprint and capacity within communities. You will be making a real impact, through guided learning in your community, are you ready for the challenge?

Our education offer has been built to help those with an increased risk of experiencing a crisis. You will deliver vital skills that will help develop individual and community resilience. Working alongside the Area Community Education Manager, you will build community partnerships and develop the completion of internal and external funded projects.

What does a day in the life of a Community Education Coordinator look like?

• You will have responsibility for all aspects of the Community Education blended learning offer for your area. You’ll ensure this is consistent and at the appropriate quality standard
• Delivery of education workshops face to face and digitally will be at the heart of your role
• You will manage and develop a team of volunteers, whilst improving the quantity and quality of our education offering

To be a successful Community Education Coordinator, do you have?

• A recognised education, training or facilitation qualification (or equivalent by experience) and excellent coaching and motivational skills?
• Experience in recruiting, selecting, managing, and supporting volunteers?
• Working knowledge of building community partnerships?
• Experience in delivering education and adapting nationally approved learning content to meet user needs?

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: Up to 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.

• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.

• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.

• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.

• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.

• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.

• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.

• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

About The Candidate

About The Company

Expected salary: £23366 per year

Location: Norfolk

Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 03:04:06 GMT

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