Vacancies

Part Time Activities Officer - 10 hours a week

£ 6.00 per hour

Age Concern Harrow is seeking the above post to join its team. The successful candidate will be involved in the lunch and leisure clubs including setting up any new initiatives. The candidate will also help organise events run by AC Harrow which are open to older people, from the wide range of diverse groups. The candidate will be involved in all aspects of administration and creation of these projects.

Age Concern Harrow is an equal opportunities employer. All staff and volunteers are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check. For an application pack please phone 020 8861 7980. Closing Date: Friday 31 July. Interviews are likely to be held on 6 and/or 10 August. Applications should be returned to the Office Manager, Age Concern Harrow, 3rd Floor Premier House, 1 Canning Road, Wealdstone HA3 7TS.

Person Specification for Activities Officer

1. Administrative and Organisational Skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and a part of a team
* Ability to consult, and consolidate views
* Ability to manage change
* Good organisational and administrative skills
* Good basic computing skills
* Report-writing, record-keeping, and basic financial management skills
* Ability to work under pressure on diverse tasks and to prioritise work
* New project research
* Create with line manager and work to action plans
* Ability to carry out monitoring of services and compile findings.

2. Knowledge Base
* Good knowledge of information and advice relevant to the needs of older people

3. Personal and Interpersonal Skills
* Understanding of the needs and expectations of older people
* Empathy with older people and ability to communicate with them
* Visionary
* Ability to work with volunteers and to support their development
* Ability to forge links with various agencies/organisations
* Be creative and supportive
* Understanding of working with and supporting volunteers

4. Communications
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to give simple presentations on one's own area of work
* Team player

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