You’ll have the chance to lead a service that helps older people regain confidence, independence and connection after a fall, stroke or illness, whilst regaining their independence and rediscovering a sense of connection and purpose.

What’s more, with hybrid working and 28 hours spread across four days, you’ll have greater space to balance meaningful work with life outside the role, while still benefiting from training opportunities and a supportive, inclusive culture.

So, if you’re ready to lead a service that helps older people feel stronger, more connected and more confident in everyday life, read on and apply today.

The Role

As a Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will lead the development and delivery of our Be Active Step-Down Service, supporting isolated older people across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea to stay active, independent and connected following a fall, stroke or other illness.

Working closely with referral partners, you will co-ordinate referrals and match older people with trained volunteers who will provide motivational companionship and support them to maintain their exercise programme over nine weeks.

You will oversee each placement, ensuring referrals are appropriate, risks are managed, and clients and volunteers receive the support they need.

Alongside this, you will oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the service, tracking project targets and outcomes, and providing reports to funders and management.

Additionally, you will:

• Lead the recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteers
• Line manage and support the Project Co-ordinator
• Lead the marketing and promotion of the service
• Highlight safeguarding concerns where appropriate
• Connect clients with further Open Age activities and other services
• Maintain accessible and appropriate project communications

About You

To be considered as a Senior Project Co-ordinator, you will need:

• Experience of delivering a successful project or service
• Experience of working with volunteers (recruiting, training and supporting)
• Experience of working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge and understanding of the specific issues affecting older people
• Knowledge of involving people in the design and development of a service
• An understanding of diversity and equality
• The ability to demonstrate a warm, positive and empathetic approach
• An understanding of risk assessment procedures, health & safety and safeguarding issues

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1st September 2026.

Interviews will be held on 4th, 7th, and 8th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Project Officer, Senior Project Support Officer, Senior Service Co-ordinator, Senior Community Project Officer, Senior Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Senior Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Open Age are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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