Overview
Community Clubroom Assistant – SW18 2PU
Job Introduction
Job Title: Community Clubroom Assistant
Salary Range: £37,602 – £45,564
Fixed Term: 18Months
Full-time: 36hours
Location: 2 West Drive, London SW16 1RP
Other essential information: Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post, including areas of limited Public Transport
Are you passionate about community engagement and making a difference in local neighbourhoods? We’re looking for a proactive and organised Community Clubroom Assistant to help manage and promote our community clubrooms across Wandsworth.
Community clubrooms are purpose-built spaces located within housing estates, designed to serve residents. They offer affordable venues for a wide range of social, educational, and health-related activities. Wandsworth Council manages an extensive portfolio of these clubrooms across the borough, supporting vibrant community engagement.
You will play a key role in supporting clubroom operations, facilitating cultural programmes, and working with diverse community groups to enhance cohesion and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the London Borough of Culture year and help shape inclusive, vibrant spaces for residents.
Apply now if you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our community. We’d love to hear from you.
About the role
Reporting to the Community Clubroom Manager, you will champion clubroom activities across Wandsworth’s diverse communities – boosting usage, unlocking new revenue streams, and supporting both unstaffed clubrooms and volunteer-managed clubrooms. You will be supporting the delivery of the cultural programme at Focus Hall, Roehampton, as part of the London Borough of Culture year, and help implement policy and regulatory updates.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Support the day-to-day management of community clubrooms
- Promote clubroom usage and generate income through effective marketing and booking systems
- Provide excellent customer service to users and volunteers
- Coordinate cleaning, repairs, inspections, and occasional refurbishments
- Assist with volunteer training and support
- Build strong relationships with local stakeholders and community groups
- Facilitate events and outreach activities to promote health, well-being, and diversity
- Deputise for the Clubroom Manager when required
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Experience in venue/facility hire management
- Demonstrable record in organising community events
- Strong IT and numeracy skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work independently
- Willingness to travel locally and work flexible hours
- Understanding of community development and outreach
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: Sunday 05th October 2025
Shortlisting Date: W/C 05th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.
Useful Information:
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and as such, appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees, such as 40 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
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£37,602 – £45,564 per annum
