Job summary
Hours: Full-time (37.5hrs/week, 0.9 FTE considered), 12 month fixed contract - maternity cover
Location: Hospice-based with a requirement for frequent travel across Trinitys catchment. Requirement to be based from the hospice with options for some working from home to be discussed with the successful candidate.
Responsible for: Community Engagement Officer, Compassionate Neighbours volunteers
This is a maternity cover position from 30 April 2025. Exact dates are negotiable, 0.9 FTE/9 day fortnight will be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced community engagement manager to lead the delivery of our community engagement strategy and Compassionate Neighbours project, both of which play a key role in the hospices ambitious plans to reach everyone who could benefit from our care.
The successful candidate will be a confident and proactive trainer and project manager, and experienced in delivering impactful and collaborative community engagement programmes.
You will work with the Associate Director of Communications and Engagement and the Community Engagement Officer to support and grow Trinitys Compassionate Neighbours befriending project and take Trinitys Community Engagement toolkit to communities across our catchment area.
You will work collaboratively with teams in the hospice, external stakeholders and people from across our community to deliver scheduled events and projects
Main duties of the job
- Deliver the Community Engagement function at Trinity in line with the objectives laid out in the Communications and Engagement strategy.
- Lead the Compassionate Neighbours project, which aims to reduce social isolation amongst people at the end of their lives.
- Recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers to become Compassionate Neighbours.
- Work with local communities to improve literacy and confidence in talking about death, dying and bereavement.
- Line-manage the Community Engagement Officer.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in clinical, volunteer management, marketing and other teams to effectively deliver Trinitys Community Engagement toolkit.
About us
We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
25% store discount in Trinity shops
Life assurance cover
Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
Access to courses of free counselling and other wellbeing and support via our EAP
Date posted
29 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£38,264 to £45,731 a year includes London Weighting
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0132-25-0005
Job locations
30 Clapham Common North Side
London
SW4 0RN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Trinity Hospice
Address
30 Clapham Common North Side
London
SW4 0RN
Employer's website
https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/ (Opens in a new tab)
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