Wellbeing Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE: To support the development and delivery of the ‘EngAge to Live Later Life Better In Rotherham’ project.

1. Project delivery
1.1. Support for older people
• Plan, coordinate and deliver Wellbeing activities in social groups and community settings
• Act as the first point of contact for new referrals for Circles of support from older people, their families/carers or other professionals.
• Undertake an initial conversation with new referrals to understand what they want to achieve from having a Wellbeing Circle.
• Match the person wanting the Circle with an appropriate volunteer.
• Co-devise and arrange Wellbeing Plan.
• Undertake periodic reviews of Wellbeing Plans with the focus person and their volunteer.
• Ensure that evaluation is undertaken in line with the outcomes framework for the Project.

1.2 Volunteers - Work with the OMPP to recruit, train and support volunteers by:
• Arranging and supporting volunteer recruitment events.
• Working with the OMPP to develop and deliver training for Wellbeing volunteers.
• Providing day to day support for Wellbeing volunteers, including allocation of referrals and volunteer support sessions.

1.3 Records and monitoring information
• Maintain accurate and timely project and service user records as required using Charitylog and other systems in place for the Project.

2. Project development and evaluation
2.1 Project Planning: Support the OMPP to develop a plan for the Project and contribute to the delivery, monitoring and review of this plan within agreed budgets.
2.2 Communication and promotion: Help the OMPP to promote the EngAge Project by:
• ensuring appropriate information is included on Age UK Rotherham’s website and other communication channels;
• raising awareness and promoting EngAge Rotherham through social media, publications and events.
2.3 Evaluation: Support the OMPP to evaluate the project by:
• Ensuring appropriate evaluative information is maintained;
• Identifying cases and writing case studies;
• Contributing to project reviews and evaluations.

3. Other Duties
Whilst every effort has been made to outline all the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. The post holder may also, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties including those outside of normal workings hours as a member of the AUKR team.