Community Development Officer

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join GMMH working with the Homeless Services. This role is aimed at supporting service user and carer engagement and inclusion in service delivery. You will be an advocate of the importance of lived experience and co-production, primarily focusing on building the volunteer workforce. Initially a fixed term contract for 12 months with the intention to extend subject to evaluation and funding.

Working in conjunction with colleagues you will be responsible for supporting a range of community initiatives, including but not limited to maintaining a positive service user experience, volunteer training and supervision and the monitoring and updating of community information.

You will be expected to use dynamic approaches to reduce stigma and improve community engagement in supporting visible recovery; using an asset based approach and contributing to various information streams, including social media and performance reports. You will be proficient in leading and developing groups and community events.

A car driver and skilled communicator, ideally you will have demonstrable community development experience working with marginalised client groups, a 'can do' attitude, and a strong desire to promote inclusion. You will be joining a vibrant and progressive service, with excellent training and development opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for using dynamic approaches to reduce stigma, improve community engagement in supporting visible recovery, using an asset based approach and contributing to various information streams, including social media and performance reports.

Due to the nature of the service and client groups, there is an expectation that this post will evolve to support changing need, and therefore the post holder must be flexible and responsive to other tasks commensurate with the area of expertise and responsibility, as directed by the Community Development Lead.

To liaise with partners and stakeholders to support development of education, training and employment opportunities.

To provide information, reports and statistics in line with the service requirements in a prompt and timely manner.

To work flexibly across the service and partner agencies.

To liaise as directed with stakeholders and external partners.

To actively promote service user and carer involvement in the planning and delivery of services.

To actively participate in team meetings.

To actively work as part of a team in order to create working conditions conducive to providing better and fairer services to substance users, their families and the wider community.

To value, promote, and manage diversity, and to actively encourage equality of opportunity in all areas of one's work.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5458479

Job locations

April House

104 Fairfield Street

Manchester

M1 2WR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

education/qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/Level 3 Community related OR demonstrable community engagement experience with other qualifications

Desirable

  • Supervision/engagement or other relevant training

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months working with diverse groups in the community AND exp of providing support to vulnerable/excluded groups

Desirable

  • Mentoring/supervising volunteers
  • experience of working within the homeless population

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Effective oral/written skills and IT/Microsoft word packages
  • adaptable interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic awareness of drug/alcohol use effects on individuals and communities
  • Basic understanding of the effects of homelessness and the barriers that the homeless population may experience

Work circumstances

Essential

  • Car driver with vehicle available
Person Specification

education/qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/Level 3 Community related OR demonstrable community engagement experience with other qualifications

Desirable

  • Supervision/engagement or other relevant training

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months working with diverse groups in the community AND exp of providing support to vulnerable/excluded groups

Desirable

  • Mentoring/supervising volunteers
  • experience of working within the homeless population

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Effective oral/written skills and IT/Microsoft word packages
  • adaptable interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic awareness of drug/alcohol use effects on individuals and communities
  • Basic understanding of the effects of homelessness and the barriers that the homeless population may experience

Work circumstances

Essential

  • Car driver with vehicle available

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

April House

104 Fairfield Street

Manchester

M1 2WR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

April House

104 Fairfield Street

Manchester

M1 2WR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Community Development

Sarah-Jane Truman

sarah-jane.truman@gmmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5458479

Job locations

April House

104 Fairfield Street

Manchester

M1 2WR


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