Community Champions Project Coordinator

30,940 per year

The Abbey Centre

Full-time

27th April 2026

Listed today

Hours: Open to full time workers (35 hours per week) OR two part-time workers (21 hours per week) if a job share is found

Salary: £30,940 FTE (or £18,654 pro rata)

Deadline to apply: 9am on Monday 27th April

Support communities to lead healthier, more connected lives.

The Abbey Centre is looking for a Community Champions Project Coordinator to play a vital role in delivering our Community Champions programme across Churchill Gardens, Tachbrook, and Lillington & Longmore Estates.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a community-led public health approach, supporting local residents to become trusted voices and connectors within their neighbourhoods.

We are a vibrant community charity based in south Westminster, working alongside local people to tackle inequality, reduce isolation and create opportunity. Through our Community Champions programme, we empower residents to share vital health information, shape services, and strengthen community wellbeing.

The Role

As our Community Champions Project Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting, coordinating and growing a network of Community and Maternity Champions.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role where no two days are the same. You’ll be working directly with residents, volunteers and partners to ensure the programme is responsive, impactful and rooted in local need.

You will:

Support the recruitment, onboarding and retention of Community and Maternity Champions
Build strong relationships with local residents through outreach and engagement
Support the delivery of events, workshops and public health campaigns
Enable Champions to connect residents with relevant local services
Organise and deliver your own community engagement activities

You’ll be central to ensuring community voices are heard and that local insight informs how services are shaped and delivered.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about community engagement and believes in the power of grassroots approaches to improving health and wellbeing.

You’ll be confident working both independently and collaboratively, and comfortable building relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

You will bring:

Experience of community engagement and outreach
Experience working with volunteers
Experience supporting vulnerable adults
Understanding of diverse inner-city communities and the challenges they face
Knowledge of health and social care issues

A strong connection to the local area (particularly Pimlico) is essential.

We value enthusiasm, empathy and lived understanding as much as formal experience. If you’re motivated to support communities and help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Staff Benefits

Subsidised lunch
Interest-free season ticket loan / bicycle loan scheme
23 days annual leave (plus public & statutory holidays) and 3 days off between Christmas and New Year
Employer pension contributions (6% when matched by 3% personal contributions)

Further Information

For full details of this role, please see the Job Description here.

Want to know more about the role? You can contact Rhea Varma, Community Champions Project Manager at The Abbey Centre, for an informal chat at rhea.varma@theabbeycentre.org.uk

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement no longer than 2 pages long outlining how you meet the person specification, along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.

Send these to recruitment@theabbeycentre.org.uk, with “Community Champions Project Coordinator” in the subject line.