Community Session Facilitator

About the role

Sinclair’s Bay Trust is seeking a temporary, part-time Community Session Facilitator to join the team on the Sinclair's Bay Social Spaces project, now entering its 5th year in 2027. The project provides a safe, warm, and social environment three times a week for residents of the Sinclair’s Bay area. Sessions are free to attend and offer opportunities to chat, play board games and quizzes, do arts and crafts, read newspapers, and enjoy a light lunch with refreshments.

Responsibilities

• Set up and coordinate the day-to-day running of Social Spaces events alongside another Community Session Facilitator (with remote support from the Social Spaces subgroup)
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for residents
• Serve refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits) and facilitate activities
• Serve a pre-made light lunch of soup and sandwiches provided by the caterer
• Tidy up the hall after each event

Requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a car, or ability to travel independently to each village hall (Keiss Hall, Staxigoe Hall, Reiss & Killimster Hall)
• Up-to-date Food Hygiene certification
• Up-to-date Moving & Handling certification
• Up-to-date First Aid certification

Training for required certifications can be paid for and provided if needed.

Schedule

The project operates weekly for 10 weeks on the following days and locations:

• Wednesdays at Keiss Hall
• Thursdays at Staxigoe Hall
• Fridays at Reiss & Killimster Hall

Sessions run from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; working hours are 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (12 hours per week).

Pay

Hourly rate of £13.45.

Contract

Fixed-term contract for 10 weeks between January and March 2027. Part-time (12 hours per week). A job share arrangement is possible to fill the vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 9 pm Wednesday, 21st October.