Community Education Coordinator

Location: Edinburgh based with travel to schools and education venues in the local community

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £20,950 – £22,878 per annum (pro rata)

Driving: You must have a full valid UK Driving Licence with access to your own vehicle

Do you love helping people? Could you ensure our service is delivered effectively, consistently, and exceeds quality standards?

We have an exciting new role for a Community Education Coordinator to join our team. In this role no two days will be the same, you will have the freedom to explore potential partnerships and travel to a variety of venues to deliver workshops.

The workshops we deliver range from teaching first aid and empathy to young people, to supporting adults with tackling loneliness. You’ll be making a tangible difference to the people you support and will be able to shape our service.

Additionally, you will manage external partnerships and relationships as well as supporting the implementation of externally funded projects. You will also support with the recruitment and development of volunteers across Edinburgh and the Lothians, as well as Dundee to increase the British Red Cross geographical footprint and capacity within communities. You’ll ensure that we are delivering the best service possible.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact through facilitated learning. You will be helping us better equip thousands of people to cope and take action in the event of a crisis.

Diversity is something we celebrate

We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This role might be for you if …

You’ve got a recognised education, training or facilitation qualification (or equivalent by experience) and excellent coaching and motivational skills

You’ve got people management experience. Experience recruiting, selecting, managing, and supporting volunteers would be great!

You’ve got experience of facilitated learning and adapting nationally approved learning content to meet user needs.

You have excellent communication skills and can build and maintain relationships with external partners.

Say hello to the team …

Our vision is a world where everyone gets the help they need in a crisis

Our education offer has been developed for those with an increased risk of experiencing a crisis. We’ve designed our service to develop people’s individual and community resilience; delivering vital skills that help people effectively cope with and take action in a crisis.

We want everyone in the UK to have the opportunity to learn first aid/education, and identified risk groups to have the skills and confidence to be able to cope in a crisis, so they can help themselves and others

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday the 31st July, with interviews expected to take place shortly after

Should you have any questions on this role please email us at quoting vacancy ID 5403

What you’ll get in return

As well as a rewarding role within a global charity, we offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro rata for part time staff
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Discounts from a range of online and high street retailers
• Access to mental health resources

Click here for further details on our staff benefits

A little bit more about us

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK.

In the British Red Cross, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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