Child and Young People's Activities Support Co-ordinator

Thriving Through Recreation Cambridgeshire

Job Details

Employer
Thriving Through Recreation
Location
Cambridgeshire
Contract
contract
Hours
28 hours per week
Salary
£32,000 per year
Posted
Closing Date

Job Description

The Role

Working directly with our CEO, you will be the engine room of our Activities Support Programme. This is a primarily remote role, but because our heart is in the community, you must be based in Cambridgeshire to facilitate local connections and occasional travel within the county.


Your day-to-day will involve:

  • Connecting: Triage and assess applications, building relationships with families and referring professionals to understand a child’s unique needs.
  • Vetting: Conducting risk assessments and due diligence to ensure every activity provider we partner with meets our gold-standard safeguarding requirements.
  • Facilitating: Managing the "matchmaking" process—finding the right club, negotiating payments, and tracking the budget.
  • Evidencing: Collecting the stories and data that prove our impact, helping us grow and reach more young people


Who You Are

You are someone who balances a big heart with a sharp eye for detail. You understand that "equity" means doing whatever it takes to level the playing field.

  • Experienced: You have a background in social work, youth work, teaching, or a related field. You’ve worked with families facing disadvantage, and you know how to navigate complex family difficulties.
  • Qualified: A degree or certification in Social Work, Youth Work, Education or a related field.
  • Safeguarding Savvy: A deep understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
  • Independent: You’re comfortable leading frontline operations autonomously and can manage a budget with precision.
  • A Multitasker: Ability to manage a budget, family case load and calendar without breaking a sweat.
  • A Great Communicator: Whether you’re on a video call chatting with a parent and child about finger painting or liaising with a local activity provider, you can adjust your style to build rapport instantly.
  • Local Knowledge: As a resident of Cambridgeshire, you’ll use your local insight to help expand our reach across the county.

Why Join?

  • Be a Pioneer: You’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of a rapidly growing charity.
  • Impact-Focused: You will see the direct results of your work as children gain confidence and thrive through recreational learning.
  • Flexible & Inclusive: We offer remote working and value your unique journey. We encourage applications that evidence these requirements through paid or unpaid roles, as well as personal and professional experience.
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