Meet Luke, our new Senior Community Action Worker! We sat down and asked him a few questions about his role.
Luke has joined us recently at the Kingstanding Sports & Community Centre and brings a wealth of experience in community-based activities and services and plenty of new ideas for our centre. Look out for him leading one of our varied activity sessions!
What does your role as Senior Community Action Worker look like on a day-to-day basis?
“My role on a day to day basis is to be that friendly face around the [Sports & Community] Centre, whether it’s towards my co-workers or the general public who use our centre. I also have the role of creating new links or strengthening current links with the public and outside organisations so we can deliver the best to the local community, helping support everyone through development and sustainable change.”
What are you most excited about in this role?
“I’m most excited about the potential the centre has to grow even more. Coming into this role i have been welcomed not just by staff but the local users of the centre already, which makes me even more excited to contribute further to this growing charity.”
What made you want to work here at Birmingham Settlement?
“I have previously worked alongside Birmingham Settlement through another organisation, and even then i saw the potential and the level of engagement with the local community was far greater than that I’ve seen elsewhere and it’s something i had to be a part of.”
What do you enjoy outside of work?
“I enjoy spending time with my son either going on walks or on adventures, I am also a big football player (although I’m past my prime now). Staying fit and healthy is something I really enjoy. One other thing I’m passionate about is my PC, which i built from scratch and use apps such as premier pro or photoshop to edit pictures and videos others have sent me.”
Is there anything you would like to share with our community?
“A message I would like to share with the community is that the Birmingham Settlement Sports & Community Centre is one of the most friendly and welcoming places, so please don’t be shy to pop in to see us – even if it’s for a cup of tea and a biscuit! You never know, we might be able to introduce you to something you never thought you’d ever do, whether it’s tai-chi, arts and crafts or improving your fitness.”
Be sure to say hello to Luke if you see him around the Sports & Community Centre! To see our full activity timetable, visit the ‘What’s On?’ page by clicking here.