Enrichment Facilitator -16 Hours

Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint an Enrichment Facilitator to support the delivery of its older adults' programmes and other initiatives that help older adults live healthier, more connected lives. The focus of the role is to facilitate social engagement, reduce isolation and enhance the wellbeing of older adults engaging with EitC. The post holder will also support pathways into other EitC programmes and community services that promote physical, mental and social wellbeing, working across the charity's older adults' provision.

• Support the delivery of Everton in the Community's older adults' programmes and other initiatives that help older adults live healthier, more connected lives.
• Facilitate social engagement, reduce isolation and enhance the wellbeing of older adults engaging with EitC.
• Coordinate the Stand Together and Pass on the Memories programmes, ensuring all day-to-day matters are managed effectively or escalated appropriately.
• Engage older adults in ways that encourage sustained participation in EitC programmes.
• Support participants to address issues such as social isolation, loneliness and inactivity through structured group activities, peer support and effective signposting.
• Organise and facilitate activities, sessions and events aimed at improving social connections and wellbeing among older adults.
• Build strong relationships and rapport with participants, ensuring person-centred support and a welcoming, inclusive environment.
• Promote programmes within the local community and build partnerships with external organisations to extend reach, collaborate on shared goals and support the delivery of joint activities, events and trips.
• Support pathways into other EitC programmes and community services that promote physical, mental and social wellbeing.
• Understand the Club's Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines, use this understanding to ensure safe working practices and appropriate reporting of concerns, and contribute positively to an anti-bullying environment.

• Previous experience of engaging and supporting hard-to-reach or vulnerable groups, for example coordinating community programmes for adults or older people.
• Experience of delivering social inclusion, physical activity or wellbeing activity sessions.
• Sound knowledge of existing support services and initiatives for older adults.
• Good understanding of the challenges faced by older people, including social isolation, loneliness and barriers to accessing community activities.
• Knowledge of referral routes and local community resources that support ageing well.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing priorities and community needs.
• Mental Health Awareness training, or a willingness to undertake it.
• An Enhanced DBS check, or evidence of subscription to the DBS Update Service.
• Evidence and verification of relevant qualifications, including proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

• Based across the Everton in the Community campus.