Activity Manager

Blind Ambition; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organisation in Oxford is seeking an Activity Manager to oversee and deliver social activities for young people with learning disabilities and autism. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating activities while maintaining communication with members and families. A proactive attitude and exceptional organisational skills are essential. This role is flexible, offers a full-time contract, and aims to convert into a permanent position based on performance and funding. They welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational ability and proactive nature required.
• Experience in managing groups of vulnerable young people or adults.
• Ability to manage and support staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, deliver, and develop social activities for young people.
• Communicate with members, families, and colleagues.
• Ensure continuity of programmes with colleagues.

Job description

LocationOxford, United KingdomSalary£30,000 – £32,125 (Depending on experience)### Description## Activity ManagerIn this role you will be responsible for delivering our social activities for young people with learning disabilities and autism. Alongside running activities, you will be responsible for communicating with members, families and colleagues to aid the programme’s smooth running. The successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability and should have a proactive nature, as well as a willingness to support and get involved in Yellow Submarine’s activities. A sense of fun is a must!**Salary**: £30,000 – £32,125 (Depending on experience) **Contract** **Type**: Full-time; 12-month contract, our expectation would be to offer a permanent contract at the end of the year, subject to performance and funding. **Working** **Hours**: Flexible depending on availability\*; with regular working patterns in term time and school holidays. Schedule to include delivery of activities and admin time, as well as opportunities to support with other activities. \* A full-time working week is 40 hours **Location**: Flexible depending on activities with time spent in the Yellow Submarine Offices (currently in Oxford and Witney) and delivering activities across the county.**Job Description**To oversee, deliver and develop our social activities for young people including evening social clubs, activity days and residential holidays. You will also support with other programmes across the organisation. Working countywide, with responsibility for one region/cohort of members.The successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability, experience of managing groups of vulnerable young people and/or adults; the ability to manage and support other staff and volunteers, as well as willingness to support and get involved across the charity.They must be flexible, have the ability to solve issues whilst being responsive to the needs of the organisation and the needs of our members. They must work with colleagues across Yellow Submarine to ensure continuity of programmes.*We welcome applications from all people regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or age and we are committed to providing under-represented groups with the help and support they need to apply. To apply, you must complete an application form (available on the ‘Join our Team’ page of our website). Successful applicants will require a DBS check*.For more information or to apply please download the Job Pack and Application Form.Application deadline: Monday, 19th January 2026 at midday | Interviews: Monday, 2nd February 2026\*| Start date: ASAP\*If you are unavailable for interview on this date, please let us know when submitting your application and if shortlisted we will do our best to accommodate you on another date.If you have any questions, please contact Kate.