Community Engagement Officer

Community Engagement Officer

The Habbit Factory Closing date: Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Customer Service
Contract: Permanent
London

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Community Engagement Officer provides pastoral and safeguarding oversight across all programmes, ensuring consistent welfare support for members, participants and volunteers within Membership, Education & Outreach, and production activity.

Job Description

The Community Engagement Officer provides pastoral and safeguarding oversight across all programmes, ensuring consistent welfare support for members, participants and volunteers within Membership, Education & Outreach, and production activity. The role works collaboratively to reduce lone-working risk and ensure inclusive, safe participation across the organisation. The role also holds responsibility for the day-to-day coordination and administration of the Membership Programme, including maintaining accurate records, supporting enrolment processes, liaising with families, and ensuring clear and timely communication. The postholder acts as a key point of contact for members and carers in relation to welfare, attendance, and participation matters. The postholder works closely with the Artistic Director/CEO, Arts Engagement Manager, and wider team to ensure inclusive practice is embedded across membership, workshops, and productions. The Community Engagement Officer role is designed to be hands-on and participant-facing, with approximately 85% of the post focused on delivery in the room and direct engagement with children, young people and volunteers, and around 15% dedicated to essential administration, coordination and reporting to ensure high-quality provision. In workshops the role includes working with small groups, providing targeted pastoral and behavioural support, supporting participants with additional needs, managing transitions across programme, and helping to maintain a safe, inclusive and well-structured learning environment.

Job Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding within work with children and young people Experience working with individuals with SEMH and/or SEND Experience in pastoral support, welfare coordination, or safeguarding-informed environments Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and ability to follow procedures appropriately. Ability to provide calm, professional support in sensitive situations. Strong professional communication skills (written and verbal), including confidence with families and external professionals. Ability to build respectful relationships with members, volunteers, families, and colleagues. Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience using databases or CRM systems (or ability to learn quickly) Ability to work independently and use initiative while remaining collaborative.

Job Responsibilities

1. Membership Programme Delivery Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the Membership Programme. Work in partnership with the Charity Administrator to ensure membership systems are accurate and effectively informed by pastoral insight, including supporting enrolment discussions, onboarding conversations, attendance review, and member communications where welfare considerations are required. Act as a key point of contact for members and families regarding participation matters. Ensure smooth operational delivery of membership workshops in collaboration with workshop delivery leads. Provide safeguarding guidance for volunteer placement within workshops and productions. Support pastoral matching to ensure appropriate volunteer-to-member relationships. 2. Safeguarding, Welfare & Pastoral Oversight (Across All Programmes) Provide organisational pastoral leadership across Membership, Education & Outreach, and productions. Monitor and respond to safeguarding concern

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Community Engagement Officer
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 09 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    London

How to Apply

To apply for the post please complete the application form found on our website here https://www.thehabbitfactory.org/jobsandopportunities

and email it to: [email protected] with the subject line “Community Engagement Officer”