Project Coordinator Lead – Cancer, Dementia & Health Inequalities

Company: Alive Activities Limited
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Alive Activities is seeking an experienced, compassionate and community-focused individual to deliver an innovative new programme supporting older people living with both cancer and dementia, particularly within Black Caribbean and South Asian communities. This exciting new role will lead the delivery of Same Mind, Same Body — a community-led project designed to record cancer care experiences, investigate inequalities, and share findings with stakeholders Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. You will be working closely with a project coordinator from the Bristol Pakistani Community Welfare Organisation. Working alongside community organisations, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience, you will help: Identify barriers within cancer and dementia care pathways Build trusted relationships with underserved communities Co-design culturally responsive and dementia-friendly solutions Pilot new approaches to support, communication and care navigation Share findings with stakeholders We are looking for someone with strong project management and partnership-building skills, alongside a genuine commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving the lives of older people. You will bring: Experience delivering community health, dementia, cancer or inequality-focused services Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Confidence working across community and healthcare settings Experience facilitating engagement, workshops or co-production activity A person-centred, inclusive and compassionate approach Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects Experience working with Black Caribbean and/or South Asian communities, dementia services, or participatory research approaches would be highly desirable. About Alive Alive Activities is a Bristol-based charity working creatively alongside older people, including people living with dementia and their carers, to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and create positive change in health and care systems. We value collaboration, inclusion, compassion and community leadership. We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience connected to the communities and issues at the heart of this project. To Apply Please send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1 side of A4) outlining your suitability for the role to Isobel Jones. Closing date: 9.30 am Friday 26th June Interview date: Friday 3rd July Enhanced DBS check required.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…

Posted: May 27th, 2026