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NOAH'S ARK CENTRE

28,996 per year (pro rata)

Noah’s Ark Centre, 322-326 Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5TJ

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION – PROJECT ACTIVITY WORKER
(To be read in conjunction with the Person Specification)
Integrated Wellbeing Service
Noah’s Ark Centre Therapeutic Services

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Noah’s Ark Centre, 322-326 Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5TJ and
allocated community venues in the Calderdale wards of Park
and Ovenden, and the wider community.
Project Activity Worker (Integrated Wellbeing Service)
Integrated Wellbeing Service Delivery Coordinator
£28, 996pa pro prata; Fixed Term till 31st March 2026 with the
possibility of extension subject to available funding
21 hours maximum per week (working at least one evening a
week will be required) though less hours may be agreeable
ASAP
To design and deliver specific activity group programmes,
within the Integrated Wellbeing Service (15-25yr olds).

To work closely with the Integrated Wellbeing Service
Coordinator, Research Coordinator, and Service Managers, to
deliver an effective programme of wellbeing activity
interventions.

To support and complement the Therapeutic Services Manager,
other Service Coordinators, Therapeutic Practitioners, the
Money Advice Service staff, administrative staff, other project
staff and Board of Trustees in progressing the development of
Noah’s Ark Centre.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Noah’s Ark Centre aims to provide high quality therapeutic services adhering to the
principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and client autonomy, always
work positively with diversity; whilst adhering to the Ethical Framework of the British
Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, individual’s rights to confidentiality and
data protection, and the need for appropriate safeguarding of children, young people
and vulnerable adults.
We expect all employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client
focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service
providers and all those in contact with the organisation. We expect employees to
deliver a flexible, creative, person-centred approach to supporting individuals, focusing
on developing trusting relationships to improve service user’s abilities to relate with
other people.
We expect Service Coordinators, Therapeutic Practitioners, Project Activity Workers to
work together and support Managers to deliver a comprehensive infrastructure for the
efficient and effective delivery of our Therapeutic, Counselling, Wellbeing and Advice
Services.
We expect that together with all staff and management that the required record keeping,
data management, and reporting is carried out to the satisfaction of the Board of
Trustees.
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.

To support Noah’s Ark Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Team in their roles as the
organisations Safeguarding Leads, ensuring compliance with Safeguarding
requirements by following safeguarding policies and procedures and keeping up
to date with appropriate training.

Project Activity Worker
Job Description and Person Specification April 2025

To work with and communicate effectively to all Noah’s Ark Centre’s management
team and attend team meetings.
To support the Therapeutic Services Manager and Therapeutic Practitioners
around client risk in respect of children, young people and adults accessing the
counselling/psychotherapy work delivered by the post holder at Noah’s Ark
Centre.
To ensure that the aims, objectives and funding goals of the Noah’s Ark Centre
Therapeutic Services are met.
To support the governance of the organisation, including attending Board of
Trustees meetings as required, AGM, Annual Report, and liaise with statutory
bodies as required.
To ensure compliance with regulations governing the delivery of Counselling and
Therapeutic services and to always ensure that we adhere to the Ethical
Framework of the BACP and GDPR.
To deal with complaints and incidents in line with Noah’s Ark Centre’s Policies and
Procedures.
To reflect on practice and participate in team meetings, practice development,
continuous professional development opportunities provided and peer
supervision group meetings wherever possible.
To ensure that Noah’s Ark Centre uses a range of techniques and interventions to
support people to achieve an appropriate outcome.

10. To support the implementation of Noah’s Ark Centre’s strategic priorities and

ethos within the delivery of its therapeutic services.

11. To ensure Noah’s Ark Centre’s policies and procedures are adhered to and inform

practice and development when performing the job role.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
9.

To design and deliver a regular ‘Real Food’ Cooking Group programme of
activities.

10. To design and deliver a regular Walking Group programme of activities.
11. To deliver activities flexibly and creatively that aim to be inclusive and accessible

to service users with a variety of needs.

12. To support the Service Coordinator to carry out risk assessments of partner
service venues and adhere to these throughout delivering project activities.
13. To ensure efficient recording of information is collected; assessment information,
therapeutic session notes and the accurate monitoring and recording of outcomes
using recognised outcome assessment tools.

14. To perform this job role whilst working out in the community at partner venues as
well as at the Noah’s Ark Centre, adhering to agreed partner service’s policies and
procedures whilst doing so. To represent Noah’s Ark Centre in a knowledgeable
and professional manner at all times whilst working out in the community.
15. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this

post.

Please note this job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will
be expected to adopt a flexible approach to the tasks, which may be varied from time to
time, following discussion with line management and/or the Board of Trustees. Any
variations will be subject to the operational requirements of Noah’s Ark Centre and will
be in keeping with the general profile of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Integrated Wellbeing Service
Noah’s Ark Centre Therapeutic Services
PROJECT ACTIVITY WORKER

Project Activity Worker
Job Description and Person Specification April 2025

The person specification should be read in with the job description. It is used at the
short listing and interview stage to decide how suitable each candidate is to take on the
role. Noah’s Ark does not necessarily expect that each candidate will fulfil all the criteria
listed in the Desirable column but any ‘gaps’ could form areas for development in the
future.

APPROACH

Essential

good

commitment

Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the
welfare of children, young people, families and
adults.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to
equal opportunities and diversity.
Demonstrate
combatting
disadvantage and inequality in mental health
provision. “Parity of esteem”.
Able to build and maintain relationships whilst
maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
in
Demonstrate a willingness to participate
shaping the future of the organisation by taking
on responsibilities and projects in addition to core
workload.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the BACP Ethical
Framework in relation to staff and client issues,
with a particular sensitivity to confidentiality.
Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, approachable
and resilient personality.
Demonstrate
management,
organisational skills and ability to show initiative
when required, to meet the priorities of the
organisation.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Professional qualification related to the role (e.g.
science,
social work, health,
Youth work,
education, or therapeutic qualification)
Knowledge of safeguarding principles, policies
and procedures.
Excellent verbal communication skills with the
ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Excellent written skills including the ability to
formulate detailed reports as required.
Good technical literacy of Microsoft applications
(e.g. Office 365; Word, Excel, Forms, as well as
good overall IT skills) and experience of using a
digital client management, monitoring and
recording system.
Good interpersonal skills including listening and
displaying empathy.
Excellent prioritising and time management skills.

time

Ability to work independently, with confident,

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Job Description and Person Specification April 2025

Desirable Evidence:
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thought through, decision making skills.
Knowledge of the benefits of eating ‘Real food’ and
movement on people’s mental health and/or a
willingness to learn more about this as part of role
Creative, flexible and imaginative approach to
working with people who have been impacted by
‘adverse childhood experiences’ (trauma) and
have diverse mental health support needs.
Ability to support and motivate people when
working as part of a team or independently.

Ability to reflect on and share practice with peers.

Have knowledge of a range of different Calderdale
3rd sector services, community groups and
services, which support emotional and mental
health wellbeing.
Knowledge of a range of interventions, which
support positive outcomes
in mental health,
particularly counselling and peer support.
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working with young people / young
adults with mental health/emotional wellbeing
issues.
assessments of
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Experience of
individuals, case holding and making judgements
about risk, need and eligibility for services.
Experience of providing advice and support to
other agencies working with individuals suffering
from
‘trauma’ and / or with mental health
problems.
Experience of working in a similar service.

of multi-agency working

Experience
signposting to appropriate support.
Demonstrable experience of effective planning
and organisational skills to deliver targets with
deadlines.
Experience of using routine outcome measures.

and

OTHER
Postholder will be required to complete an
enhanced DBS disclosure.
Have access and willingness to use a car (together
with a full current driving licence and business
insurance).
Experience working in the voluntary / 3rd sector.

Ability to work in schools and community venues
across Calderdale

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