Royal Voluntary Service
Activity Coordinator - Scottish Borders Area
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Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for an Activity Group Coordinator to join our team delivering Dementia Groups across the Scottish Borders area. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £13.49 per hour (FTE £24,552 per annum).
About the Activity Group Coordinator role:
To coordinate and facilitate the operation of weekly activity and support groups for people living with dementia and/or their carers.
The role of an Activity Group Coordinator is to design, prepare and deliver stimulating and fun activities for the group on a weekly basis. Activities will include but not limited to; chair based exercise, cognitive stimulation and craft work. The role will include supporting the Service Manager with the coordination of Volunteers, including recruitment and compliance (training and DBS checks), to enhance the overall service provision provided to those attending the groups.
Location: Home based within easy reach to travel to groups across the Scottish Borders Area.
Hours: 28 hours per week, working 4 shifts between Monday and Friday at 7 hours a day.
To be considered for this role you will need:
- Live within easy reach of the groups and hold valid full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle with business insurance (mileage paid / reimbursed)
Knowledge
- A knowledge and experience of dementia (personal and/or professional)
- Understanding of the benefit of group settings and activities for people living with dementia
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Skills
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Good organisation and facilitation skills
- A valid driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance (mileage paid / reimbursed) (Essential)
Experience
- Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or their carers
- Delivering activities within a group setting
- Ability to proficiently use standard IT systems – Microsoft Office/Word/Excel, client database entry and management.
Responsibilities
- Day to day coordination of the group provision including but not exclusive to; activity planning and delivery, organising refreshment provision and regular communication with group members and venues.
- Coordination of volunteers, ensuring arrangements are in place for their recruitment and training. Providing support and ensuring the value of volunteers within each group.
- Delivering a high quality activity plan at groups, in line with best practice and feedback from attendees.
- Involvement in general administrative duties including data entry for the RVS Management Information Systems.
- Participate in local Fundraising for Royal Voluntary Service as agreed with Service Manager and Operations Manager.
- Assisting Service Manager to ensuring compliance with statutory standards, policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties inline with the purpose and remit of the post and agreed with the Service Manager.
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This is how you'll be doing it:
Creativity
Produces creative and original ideas and solutions. Likes to find and explore new ways of doing things. Comes up with alternative possibilities and options
Enable Volunteers
Is able to demonstrate an understanding of how their role impacts and supports volunteers and their experience within the charity. Is ready to collaborate with the Volunteering Team and is willing to accept responsibility and accountability of their volunteer’s journey and experience. Is not afraid to implement changes to their approach to volunteering.
Team Working
Enjoys participating in group activities and likes to work with other people. Is ready to collaborate with and support others and is willing to cooperate and compromise for the overall good.
Planning and Organising
Thinks things through well in advance and maps out future activities, taking the key stages and requirements into account. Likes to monitor to ensure that things are implemented and delivered effectively.
Written and Oral Communication
Talks readily and confidently to groups and individuals. Often playing a leading and influential role in debate and discussion. Writes in a clear and concise manner using appropriate style and language for the reader.
Flexibility
Is open-minded to, and enthusiastic about, new experiences and challenges. Adapts to the requirements of others and usually tries to accommodate their agenda.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Values difference and sets a positive example of inclusive behaviour in all interactions and promotes practices that celebrate equality and diversity in the workplace and the communities we serve. Is an active participant and encourages others to engage effectively with charity wide inclusion activities.
This is all the other great stuff you'll be getting:
- Salary of £13.49 per hour (FTE £24,552 per annum)
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 2 days paid volunteer leave a year, through our employer supported volunteer scheme
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
- 2 x Base Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities, and society
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Activity Group Coordinator please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note that you will be subject to a DBS/PVG check if you are offered the role of Activity Group Coordinator.
The closing date for this role is 26 October 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please do not delay your application we often get a lot!
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
Other organisations may call this role Activity Coordinator or Group Coordinator.
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