Group Activities Coordinator

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Group Activities Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Kensington and Chelsea. Sounds great, what will I be doing? The Group Activities Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating community-based activities that support adults with mental health needs to increase independence, wellbeing and social inclusion. This is a hands-on management role with responsibility for supervising and developing Group Facilitators, volunteers and students. The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and oversight to ensure activities are safe, effective and recovery-focused, while maintaining high standards of service delivery. The successful candidate will be confident managing complex situations, including safeguarding concerns, mental health crises, disengagement from services and other risk-related issues. They will support staff with decision making, ensure risks are appropriately managed and escalated, and promote a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement. The role also involves building partnerships with mental health professionals and community organisations, overseeing service quality and performance, managing recruitment and supervision processes, monitoring budgets and ..... full job details .....