Vacancy at Charlton Athletic Community Trust
Working collaboratively with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating structured programmes of therapeutic, educational, and recreational activities for women in acute settings, supporting recovery, wellbeing, skill development, and positive risk-taking within a safe and trauma-informed environment. Working under the established Disability and mental health team at CACT, this project is the latest example of creative initiatives produced by this successful collaboration of voluntary and public sector.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Design and deliver a varied programme of meaningful, structured activities (e.g. creative, physical, educational, life-skills, wellbeing-focused).
- Promote engagement, motivation, and inclusion, adapting activities to meet individual needs, abilities, and risk profiles.
- Work in a trauma-informed and gender-responsive way, recognising the complex needs of women in secure settings.
- Maintain safety and security at all times, following unit policies, risk assessments, and individual care plans.
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, security staff).
- Encourage the development of confidence, social skills, independence, and emotional regulation through activities.
- Monitor attendance, progress, and outcomes, contributing to care planning, reviews, and reports as required.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with organisational and legal requirements.
- Support service users to develop skills that aid rehabilitation, recovery, and preparation for step-down or discharge.
- Ensure all activities comply with health and safety, equality, and safeguarding standards.
• Friendly working environment
• Bank Holiday Statutory Leave
• Flexible Working
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and entertainment discount vouchers
• Eye-care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• London Living Wage employer
• Healthy Workplace Award accreditation
• Investors In People accreditation
See below DOCUMENTS TAB to download the Application Pack, Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form.
CACT is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offer made is subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
IMPORTANT: Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form needs to be completed and submitted to be considered for this role.
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| CACT Application Pack Empower Her Coordinator | CACT_Application_Pack_Empower_Her_Coordinator.pdf |
| Application Form | CACT-application-form_2026.docx |
| CACT Equality Monitoring Form | CACT_Equality_Monitoring_Form_2026.docx |