Epping Forest Community Connector
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.28 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Harlow and Epping Forest |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Essex Mind |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Main Purpose of the Job:
● Community Outreach -To engage with and gain an understanding of the needs of people living in Epping Forest and surrounding areas with regards to their mental health and wellbeing.
● Partnership development - To identify and develop partnerships with organisations that will contribute to our vision of Saffron Walden being a place where people talk openly and positively about mental health, and where everyone gets the support and respect needed to live well.
● Community Events - contributing to the staging of events within the community
● Supporter base development - Grow the number of supporters of Mind in West Essex in the Epping Forest area. Contribute to a regular supporter’s newsletter.
● Respond appropriately to opportunities for income generation that might arise during the course of the role
● Supporting Fundraisers- Provide individual support for people who are undertaking fundraising activities on behalf of Mind in West Essex.
● Front line support - To be a front line point of information and support to the community and to engage with mental health coaching and / or group work if and when the need arises.
Key Tasks
Community Outreach
● Develop targeted outreach initiatives for both general public and specific sectors of the community such as, veterans, parents, men. Ensuring that these are accessible and inclusive.
● To develop and maintain an awareness of the resources that are available to people locally.
● To work to identify the needs of the community in line with the mental health toolkit model of support and to target the initiatives to match those needs.
● To contribute to the day to day running of the community space (Saffron Walden)
Partnership Development
● Focus on research on identification of potential partners.
● Attend networking events, conferences and community events with existing and potential partners to build positive relationships and opportunities
● Ensure that potential and existing partners are in line with the organizational aims and objectives.
● Deliver short presentations about Mind in West Essex and the services we provide as required.
● Explore the potential to promote and train partners in mental health related topics to better understand and serve the community's needs.
Supporter Base Development
● Build and nurture relationships with corporate partners, exploring opportunities for sponsorships, donations, and cause-related marketing partnerships
● Identify and approach potential major donors, individual supporters, and community influencers.
● Collaborate with volunteers and community groups to organise events and initiatives.
● Support volunteers and organisations in Epping Forest with materials and liaise with our Communications Officer to support their event(s)
Front line support
● Be prepared to offer immediate support to individuals in need of assistance. This may involve de-escalating tense situations, providing emotional support, coping strategies, tools and helping individuals connect with appropriate mental health services or emergency resources
● Carry out ad-hoc or planned sessions with members of the public to reach agreed outcomes with practical tasks that will impact on their mental health
● Be prepared to advocate on behalf of members of the public, when necessary and within agreed parameters
● Community Outreach -To engage with and gain an understanding of the needs of people living in Epping Forest and surrounding areas with regards to their mental health and wellbeing.
● Partnership development - To identify and develop partnerships with organisations that will contribute to our vision of Saffron Walden being a place where people talk openly and positively about mental health, and where everyone gets the support and respect needed to live well.
● Community Events - contributing to the staging of events within the community
● Supporter base development - Grow the number of supporters of Mind in West Essex in the Epping Forest area. Contribute to a regular supporter’s newsletter.
● Respond appropriately to opportunities for income generation that might arise during the course of the role
● Supporting Fundraisers- Provide individual support for people who are undertaking fundraising activities on behalf of Mind in West Essex.
● Front line support - To be a front line point of information and support to the community and to engage with mental health coaching and / or group work if and when the need arises.
Key Tasks
Community Outreach
● Develop targeted outreach initiatives for both general public and specific sectors of the community such as, veterans, parents, men. Ensuring that these are accessible and inclusive.
● To develop and maintain an awareness of the resources that are available to people locally.
● To work to identify the needs of the community in line with the mental health toolkit model of support and to target the initiatives to match those needs.
● To contribute to the day to day running of the community space (Saffron Walden)
Partnership Development
● Focus on research on identification of potential partners.
● Attend networking events, conferences and community events with existing and potential partners to build positive relationships and opportunities
● Ensure that potential and existing partners are in line with the organizational aims and objectives.
● Deliver short presentations about Mind in West Essex and the services we provide as required.
● Explore the potential to promote and train partners in mental health related topics to better understand and serve the community's needs.
Supporter Base Development
● Build and nurture relationships with corporate partners, exploring opportunities for sponsorships, donations, and cause-related marketing partnerships
● Identify and approach potential major donors, individual supporters, and community influencers.
● Collaborate with volunteers and community groups to organise events and initiatives.
● Support volunteers and organisations in Epping Forest with materials and liaise with our Communications Officer to support their event(s)
Front line support
● Be prepared to offer immediate support to individuals in need of assistance. This may involve de-escalating tense situations, providing emotional support, coping strategies, tools and helping individuals connect with appropriate mental health services or emergency resources
● Carry out ad-hoc or planned sessions with members of the public to reach agreed outcomes with practical tasks that will impact on their mental health
● Be prepared to advocate on behalf of members of the public, when necessary and within agreed parameters