Project Coordinator - Dorset
Job information pack
Closing date for Applications: Friday, 31 October
The Wave Project is an award-winning not-for-profit Community Interest Company, which
began in Cornwall in 2010 and now operates projects all over the UK. The Wave Project in
Dorset started in 2013 with funding from Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust. The Wave Project
in Dorset remains partly funded by the NHS.
This post is entirely funded by the Big Lottery Fund. It is a three-year contract subject to a
successful six-month probationary period.
Application Pack Contents
(1) Job Description
(2) Person Specification
(3) Application Form
(4) Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Please download or print the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring
Form, complete, and return
By email to:
Or by post to:
joe@waveproject.co.uk
Joe Taylor, Chief Executive, The Wave Project
Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre,
Treliske, Cornwall, TR1 3FF
We regret that we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful applications. If you have
not heard from us one month after the closing date, please assume that your application
has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Description
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Project Coordinator – Dorset and South Devon
£21,000 (plus 8% pension contribution)
Full time (30 hours/week)
The Chief Executive
Annual report
Bournemouth
20 days annual leave, excluding statutory holidays.
Three-year contract with a six-month probationary period.
Appointment will be subject to an advanced DBS check.
Purpose of the Job
This job is a full-time post for 30 hours per week, normally spread over 5 days including a
least one day at weekends. The main focus of the role is to help young people aged 8-21
improve their mental health by going surfing. Each course will last six weeks and take
place between April and October.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for successful organisation and
implementation of volunteer-led surf courses in Dorset and South Devon. They will set up
and run 10 surf courses per year and support the running of the Wave Project Surf Club.
The post-holder will:
 ensure that all the places are taken up by implementing a sound promotional
strategy;
 be responsible for ensuring that clients and their families feel comfortable and
supported throughout the process;
 ensure that required resources are in place to deliver a quality experience for
clients, including adequate numbers of trained volunteers.
The post-holder will work alongside The Wave Project Dorset NHS Coordinator to ensure
courses run smoothly. They will be expected to attend courses in person in order to
welcome clients and volunteers and ensure that projects are being delivered safely. They
will be expected to work flexible hours, including at weekends.
The Project Coordinator will also be responsible for the successful evaluation of each
course, using client questionnaires, focus groups and written feedback to assess the
success of each individual course. These evaluations will be written up into reports for the
Chief Executive to present to the Board of Directors.
The Project Coordinator will be an ambassador for The Wave Project at all times. They
will promote the work of the project both in the media and online, and attend events,
conferences and networking opportunities. They will also be expected to liaise with local
schools to develop future projects.
The Wave Project – Project Coordinator – Devon and Dorset Information Form 2014
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential requirements
Desirable requirements
Educational
qualifications
 GCSE Grade C or equivalent in
English and Maths
 Degree level qualification in any
discipline
 LSCB approved certificate in
Safeguarding Children
Experience/
knowledge
Professional experience in one or more
of the following areas:
 Project management in the
voluntary or public sector
 Charity development or campaigns
 Youth or social work
 Child health
Plus:
 A good knowledge of surfing and
surf culture.
Skills/personal
requirements
 Outstanding interpersonal and
communication skills, with ability to
both influence and empathise with
colleagues and the community at all
levels
 A strong work ethic and ability to
work flexibly and on own initiative
 A highly organised approach to tasks
and ability to prioritise
 Meticulous attention to detail, with
excellent written English and time
management skills
 Sound IT competencies including
experience of Word, Excel, Outlook
 Willingness to adapt to the
demands of a fast growing and
ground breaking project
 Employment rights to work in the
UK
 A full driving license
 Awareness of relevant legislation,
including Health and Safety, Child
Protection and Data Protection.
Previous experience of:
 Working with volunteers
 Working with disadvantaged or
vulnerable children
 Managing a budget
 Project evaluation and reportwriting
 Organising or managing events
 Knowledge of the surfing scene
within the South West
 Marketing, PR or
Communications
 Experience of managing web page
content and using social media in a
professional context
 Experience of using professional
design software
 Experience of using social media in a
campaigning capacity
 Event fundraising experience
The Wave Project – Project Coordinator – Devon and Dorset Information Form 2014