Community Engagement and Activities Co-ordinator

Job Title: Community Engagement and Activities Co-ordinator

No of posts: 1

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Location:  Glasgow

Salary: Care SCP 20 -23 (£25,877.80 - £27,925) pro rata per annum

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Care!

We are a values‑led social care organisation focused on delivering support that genuinely improves people’s lives. As a not‑for‑profit provider, with over 40 years’ experience in the social care arena we reinvest our resources where they matter most: the people and communities we serve. Our work is grounded in dignity, respect, and the belief that everyone deserves the chance to live well.

We are recognised for delivering reliable, person‑led support across our communities. Our teams are trusted to provide safe, compassionate care that stands up to scrutiny. We take pride in being a steady, dependable partner within the health and social care landscape across Scotland.

We are entering a significant phase of development as we progress on the transition to becoming and independent organisation and strengthening our care service teams to match our ambition. Our focus is on long‑term sustainability, strong governance and services that remain fit for the future. We combine the ethos of the third sector with the discipline of a modern, well‑run organisation.

Our culture is grounded in respect, accountability, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We support our staff to grow, contribute, and lead with confidence. We value professionalism, kindness, and the ability to work with purpose.

At Wheatley Care we are passionate about personalised services that support people to live well, promoting their independence and maximising their potential so that they get the most out of their lives.

Our dedicated and highly experienced staff provide flexible, innovative and high-quality care and support, which is focused around the individual and their personal goals.

You will develop and deliver creative group work and activities and monitor and record the effectiveness of these against intended outcomes.

You will work with the Community Engagement and Resilience Lead to support local teams to develop high quality marketing resources and ensure effective promotion of Wheatley Care internally and externally. You will develop community links and community mapping, to identify and engage with useful community resources and groups. You will support the customers to become active members of their community. You will understand the importance of working with partner agencies to achieve the agreed outcomes for the people we work for, local teams and the Organisation.

If you have the motivation, drive and focus and want to use your skills to make a positive difference to people’s lives, this could be exactly the opportunity you’re looking for.

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer an unrivalled benefits package in the sector. The successful candidate will receive excellent benefits including 7.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), essential car user allowance, staff discount scheme, an occupational pension, generous health plan and family friendly policies.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate(s) will have solid experience of working with people in the care and support sector and, just as importantly, they’ll be able to demonstrate an innovative and empathetic approach to delivering services. They will understand person-cantered support and be just as passionate about it as we are. The successful candidate must have a full driving licence and access to a car.

Experience of community integration and involvement is essential as you will play a lead role in promoting the involvement and participation of our customers, improving the quality of their lives and health and wellbeing and supporting positive outcomes.

You should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of monitoring and evaluating a quality framework, whilst ensuring excellent service provision.

What will the role involve day-to-day?

As the Community Engagement and Activities Coordinator, you will be computer literate and have a sound understanding of community development. You will work closely with the staff team to support individuals to achieve desired outcomes. You will co-create local and organisation wide newsletters and brochures with customers, detailing the work and successes of the Community Engagement and Activities Team and local teams across the Organisation. You will facilitate and co-create opportunities for involvement, consultation and participation of the people we work for in Organisational Strategies, Policy

Review and Development. You will work closely with the Health & Wellbeing manager to promote the service in the wider community. You will need to have some flexibility to work various shift patterns.

What about qualifications and development?

You will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, but we can also support you with this application.

The benefits we offer:

As part of Wheatley Care, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion:

Wheatley Care is always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings the organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 15 April 2026 at 5pm

For a detailed role profile and to apply, visit Job Train.

For a chat about the role, please contact Gordon McGregor, Livingwell Manager on [email protected] or 07760590816.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, on behalf of Wheatley Care please contact [email protected]