• Department:
• Community Action
• Salary:
• £34,482 per annum
• Type:
• Permanent - Full Time
• Hours:
• 36 hours per week
• Location:
• Sydenham
• Closing date:
• 9 November 2025

Job Vacancy: Community Support Programmes CoordinatorLocation: Sydenham (with hybrid working available)Organisation: St Christopher’s HospiceContract: Full-time

About the roleSt Christopher’s Hospice is seeking a passionate and organised Community Support Programme Coordinator to join our Community Action Team. This role focuses on supporting people in our community who are living with loss, grief, or caring responsibilities.

You’ll coordinate our Bereavement Buddies and Carer Champions initiatives, helping to match volunteers with community members, while also developing and peer-support groups. Your work will seek to empower people to feel more confident and supported when facing end-of-life experiences and will strengthen community-led networks of care.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate one-to-one matching projects, connecting trained volunteers with those needing support.
• Organise and support volunteers to facilitate peer groups for community members experiencing end of life challenges.
• Deliver and support training for volunteers.
• Recruit and support new volunteers, ensuring they feel part of an active, supportive community.
• Build relationships with local groups and organisations to promote our initiatives.
• Monitor impact and share learning to improve services and expand reach.

About youWe’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in coordinating projects (ideally within community, health, or social care settings).
• Skilled in engaging with people experiencing bereavement, caring responsibilities, or other sensitive life events.
• Confident in delivering training, facilitating groups, and supporting volunteers.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and able to hold challenging conversations sensitively.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and community partners.

Why join us?At St Christopher’s, you’ll be part of a pioneering hospice that’s passionate about supporting people through life, death, and bereavement. You’ll have the opportunity to shape innovative community-led support, while working with a dedicated, compassionate team.

Benefits of joining St Christopher’s

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding role with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• A number of health and wellbeing schemes
• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan

How to applyPlease have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s at www.stchristophers.org.uk and to apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.

Closing Date:  9th November 2025

Interview Date: Provisional date of interview 20th 21st November 2025

For any queries, please contact our recruitment line on 0208 768 4680