Group Coordinator

Working closely with the wider Wiltshire Team your key responsibilities will be:

·        To co-ordinate the delivery of group work programmes.

·        To facilitate and deliver group work programmes.

·        Assess participants’ suitability for programmes.

·        To train and observe colleagues, feedback to them and their line manager on the observations made

·        To support group facilitators to deliver programmes.

·        To lead on the development of new group work programmes

·        To review current programmes and continue development as required.

·       To ensure groups are monitored with consideration of outcomes.

·       To deliver group-work programmes both virtually and face-to-face.

·       To promptly assess all group referrals and manage waiting lists.

·       To undertake risk assessments and agree risk management / safety plans where required with clients.

·       To observe and provide support to group facilitators and feedback to their line managers

·       To chair regular facilitator meetings, ensuring that minutes are taken and disseminated and that there is regular attendance by the workers.

·       To identify areas of training need and co-ordinate in-house training for the staff

·       To produce quarterly written reports and case studies to the Team Manager.

·       To support the ongoing develop of programmes offered.

·       To work closely with other teams to ensure the best possible outcome for clients.

·       To prioritise client need by risk, vulnerability and safeguarding.

·       To dip sample case notes for group work to ensure they are accurate and appropriate notes.

·       To work with due regard to EDI, ensuring groups are inclusive and accessible.

·       Plan group delivery rotas and lead on finding cover for groups when covered.

·       To work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure volunteers are in place to run groups.

·       To provide line management to sessional group workers and volunteers group workers

·       Alongside the Team Manager, ensure the service meets regulatory and best practice requirements.

·       Attend and contribute to team meetings.

·       Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness where required.

·       Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy, and best practice

·       To support additional duties at your team managers discretion.