Regional Centre Co-Ordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Regional Centre Co-ordinator Battersea / London Full time (35 hours) Salary £24,000 p.a.

REPORTING TO Regional Centre Manager

PLACE OF WORK Based at: Battersea Park Works across London region

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST Reporting to the Regional Centre Manager, this post is part of the local management team with specific responsibility for the smooth operation and administration of the regional project. Leading the office and volunteer team to facilitate the delivery of Thrive programmes and meeting the needs of clients and funders. Working to achieve Thrive’s aims and objectives, to maximise the scope and breadth of services which improve lives. Pro-actively approaching revenue raising through social enterprise and corporate involvement.

Key responsibilities:

Management

 Work as an active part of the management team at Battersea, and as part of the wider Thrive management team  Take responsibility for the day to day running of the centre and facilities  Line manage the administration support team, undertaking supervision and reviews and identifying training needs. Supporting others with delegated line management responsibility  Provide enthusiastic leadership to the team  Provide support to the Senior Horticultural Therapist in operational planning to ensure delivery of all programmes  Provide support to the Regional Centre Manager in managing site health & safety; co-ordinate the monthly reports and accident and incident procedures, monitor and report actions identified / taken  Reconcile and record income and expenditure  Manage petty cash  Ensure that financial procedures are followed and that financial information is returned in line with Thrive’s deadlines  Manage the recording of annual leave and other absences

Battersea Regional Centre Co-ordinator 1 Jan 2015 Service Delivery

 Manage the referral routes and relationships to ensure a full complement of people engage on Thrive programmes  Liaise with fundraising team and senior staff with regard to planning new programmes and feasibility studies  Assist with the preparation of reports and monitor achievement against agreed quality standards, outputs and outcomes  Oversee the provision of a sufficient pool of volunteers to support all functions and events, ensure that induction and training is provided in accordance with Thrive policies  Oversee the work of the employment team and the maintenance of reports and tracking  Promote the use of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture

Revenue generation

 Ensure that opportunities for income generation are pursued  Take responsibility for maximising income and supporter numbers at events  Support the programme of corporate volunteering days  Support the development and implementation of retail business

Battersea Regional Centre Co-ordinator 2 Jan 2015 Person Specification

Area Essential Desirable Qualifications / Educated to A level equivalent Prince 2 or project Education management Financial qualification Current First Aid qualification Current Fire Marshall training Safeguarding training Experience Project management Income generation Line management Facilities management Working in the Third Sector Marketing Skills and Knowledge Strong verbal and written Understanding of communication skills dealing with people Good standard of numeracy living with disability, Strong personal organisation and co- disadvantage or ordination skills vulnerability Competent IT skills An interest in Ability to work on own initiative Able horticulture to work well with others Ability to build rapport Flexibility in the working environment Ability to delegate effectively Ability to demonstrate leadership Personal qualities Drive, enthusiasm, ambition and determination to succeed Ability to grasp and convey information clearly Able to juggle sometimes competing priorities working on a variety of tasks simultaneously At ease working in all areas of the project’s activities with people with disabilities Demonstrates drive Sense of humour Other Willing to undertake some out of hours work for which time in lieu is given Prepared to undertake some travelling

Battersea Regional Centre Co-ordinator 3 Jan 2015