Senior Coordinator (Arun) Maternity Cover
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,327 per annum (£26,775 FTE)
Location: The Laburnum Centre, Bognor Regis
Contract: 12 months Fixed Term (FTC)
Closing Date: 3rd December, Midday
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship – you must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Join Our Team as a Senior Coordinator (Maternity Cover)!
About The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Coordinator to take the lead in keeping our Laburnum Centre in Bognor Regis running smoothly and help deliver high-quality services for older people. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the community, combining administration, building management, and coordination of activities.
You’ll be the go-to person for the day-to-day operations of the centre, working closely with colleagues, volunteers, partners, and building users to ensure everything runs safely, efficiently, and with a warm welcome.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily administration, customer service, and communications.
- Support volunteers, sessional staff, and building hirers.
- Coordinate and promote activities, helping older people get involved and stay connected.
- Manage records, bookings, invoices, and Charitylog updates.
- Ensure the building is safe, welcoming, and compliant.
- Work with colleagues and partners to deliver high-quality community services.
About You
- Organised, confident, and proactive.
- Skilled at juggling tasks and keeping everything running smoothly.
- Friendly, approachable, and passionate about making a positive difference.
- Comfortable using digital tools and managing data.
- Excited to work in a community-focused, collaborative environment.
This is a 12 month fixed-term role covering maternity leave and offers the opportunity to play a key role in a vibrant, welcoming community centre, making a real difference to the lives of local older people.
If you feel you have the passion for the role but may not have all the skills we’d love to talk to you, so please do get in contact.
Please click here for the job description.
Benefits
We value our team and offer a brilliant benefits package, including:
- Flexible working options
- Ongoing professional development
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 4% auto-enrolment pension with life assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to Apply
To apply, please take a moment to read the full Job Description and find out more about us on our website: Welcome to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove.
Then, send us your tailored CV along with a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match the person specification.
Alternatively you can download our application form.
Please note applications without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please indicate this clearly in your application.
If you're successful at interview, we’ll make a verbal offer of employment, which will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Who We Are
At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, we’re on a mission to change the way we age. As a local, independent charity and proud network partner of the national Age UK, we’re the go-to for expert guidance and support in later life. Whether it’s tackling issues like poverty, ageism and loneliness or helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected—we ensure that no one has to navigate later life alone.
Through our advice services, wellbeing programmes and vibrant community centres, we empower older people with the support, companionship and activities they need to live life to the fullest. Our VIP values—Valued, Included, Passionate—drive everything we do, creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels heard and respected.
If you want to make a real difference, come and join us.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe in removing barriers so that everyone, regardless of background, age, or ability, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident programme, we actively support applications from disabled candidates and ensure fair, inclusive recruitment practices. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. We also value the experience and contributions of older workers and are committed to age-friendly employment practices that support people at every stage of life.
We encourage individuals to let us know about any reasonable adjustments they may need, whether during the application process, interviews, or in the workplace, to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, or need support with your application, please let us know at recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk and we’ll be in touch.
