Centre Support Officer

We’re looking for an organised and community-focused Centre Support Officer to help with the day-to-day running of Benchill Community Centre on a part-time basis. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys coordinating activities, supporting customers and community partners, and using accurate financial and performance information to help a valued local facility thrive.

You’ll work 21 hours across three days each week. There is some flexibility when agreeing which days will be worked before appointment. Once agreed, the working pattern is expected to remain broadly consistent.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating bookings, activities, customer enquiries and administration to support the smooth running of the Centre.
• Helping to increase use of the facilities, generate sustainable income and deliver positive outcomes for the community.
• Supporting funding applications and monitoring grant-funded activities, including gathering evidence and reporting outcomes.
• Processing financial transactions, monitoring budgets and maintaining accurate financial and performance records.
• Producing clear reports on occupancy, activities, funding and finances to support effective decision-making.
• Providing administrative and governance support to the Benchill Management Committee, helping maintain accurate records and meet relevant regulatory requirements.

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting a community facility, charity, customer-facing service or similar environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to coordinate bookings, activities and competing priorities.
• Experience of financial administration, budget monitoring or maintaining accurate financial records.
• An understanding of funding applications, grant management or performance monitoring.
• Confidence analysing information and producing clear, accurate reports.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a welcoming, collaborative and practical approach to working with customers, colleagues, funders and community partners.

Additional information

• The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.
• A driving licence is required.
• Some flexibility in working hours may be needed to support the requirements of the Centre.

Why this role matters

You’ll help ensure Benchill Community Centre remains welcoming, well organised and financially sustainable. By supporting community activities, funding opportunities and effective governance, your work will contribute directly to the Centre’s long-term success and the positive outcomes it provides for local people.

If you enjoy bringing people and processes together and want to help a community facility make the greatest possible impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Application Deadline - Wednesday 23rd September

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices.  A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes. 

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.