Activities Coordinator

Minerva Activities Coordinator

Location: Finsbury Park
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 3-Month Rolling contract 
Salary: £18–£21 Ltd per hour
Closing Date: ASAP

HMPPS Vetting is required

About the Organisation

They're a women-only organisation with a feminist agenda at the heart of our ethos. Since 1998, we have been providing life-changing support to women and girls affected by domestic abuse, as well as women with short-term prison sentences to help reduce re-offending.

Their mission is to empower women to lead safe, equal, and fulfilling lives. We deliver community-based services, women’s centres, and trauma-informed interventions, working in close partnership with local agencies to achieve lasting impact.

Their core values are: listen and support, empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the Role 

As a Minerva Activities Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our women’s centre, ensuring women feel welcomed, supported, and engaged when accessing the service.
Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for women arriving at the centre or calling via the helpline, offering a warm, trauma-informed welcome.
• Designing and delivering a lively programme of activities in partnership with specialist organisations and local partners.
• Leading induction sessions for women joining the service, helping them navigate the centre, its interventions, and activities.
• Supporting Keyworkers to induct women into the service, ensuring initial contacts, assessments, and action plans are recorded.
• Coordinating group workshops and activities, managing the centre’s timetable and activities calendar.
• Maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive centre environment, including managing donation supplies, information leaflets, and refreshments.
• Acting as liaison for external counsellors and delivery partners, ensuring smooth operations and gathering feedback to improve services.
• Collecting and recording service user feedback on all activities, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Building positive, supportive relationships with women accessing the centre to encourage confidence and sustained engagement.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role, perfect for someone passionate about empowering women and making a tangible difference in their lives.

About You
We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual with:

• Experience supporting vulnerable communities and knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• The ability to deliver engaging activities in a trauma-informed and inclusive way.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence working independently and in partnership with others.

Essential Information

• This post is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• Candidates must have current active vetting in place, with at least 6 months continuous service in HMPPS/CRS provisions.
• All offers of employment are subject to references, right-to-work checks, and an enhanced DBS check.

**We offer a £250 referral fee bonus for any Candidates you refer**

If you are interested in applying, please contact Oliver Jefferson on 01772 208962 or send your CV to oliver.jefferson@servicecare.org.uk