Community Engagement Navigator
| Posting date: | 17 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2024 |
| Location: | 38-39 Winslade Way se6 4ju |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Humankind |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | VN4097 |
Summary
Community Engagement Navigator & Co-Production Advocate - Fixed Term (12 months)
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you thrive on empowering others and fostering inclusivity? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About the role...
This part-time position for 12 months will be shared between Young People and Adult substance misuse services.
As our Community Engagement Navigator & Co-Production Champion, you'll play a vital role in cultivating knowledge and empowerment among service users, professionals, and communities in Lewisham. Your mission? To deliver comprehensive training on crucial topics like drug and alcohol awareness, treatment options, and effective interventions. You'll actively seek out underrepresented cohorts, bridging gaps in access and engagement to create a more inclusive environment within Lewisham's treatment services. Plus, you'll champion the principles of Co-Production, ensuring collaborative efforts drive sustainable change and support the well-being of all involved.
Key Accountabilities:
Plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver a dynamic programme of alcohol training, campaigns, events, projects, and workshops both externally and internally as needed.
Attend community events in diverse settings to engage, screen, and refer residents, using evidence-based tools to identify risky behaviours.
Develop and review training packages to deliver a range of alcohol-specific training, from early interventions to dependency, to internal and external trainees and organizations.
Proactively identify new settings or organizations for campaigns, events, projects, and training, building strong links and embedding IBA (Identification and Brief Advice) where appropriate.
Co-locate in relevant stakeholders such as family hubs, universities, schools, GP surgeries, and community spaces to meet service needs effectively.
About you...
Exceptional communication skills and an engaging personality.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and community engagement.
Local knowledge and understanding of substance misuse issues.
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
Join us in making a difference in Lewisham! Apply now to become our next Community Engagement Navigator & Co-Production Champion. Together, we'll create positive change and support the well-being of our community members. Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity!
Our Values…
Honest: we are open and realistic, building trusted relationships in which we challenge, collaborate and change
Committed: we are passionate about being the best that we can be, and we do this by keeping people at the heart of everything that we do
Inventive: we are ambitious, drawing together skills and resources to innovate and adapt in determined pursuit of our mission
What can Humankind offer you…
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you thrive on empowering others and fostering inclusivity? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About the role...
This part-time position for 12 months will be shared between Young People and Adult substance misuse services.
As our Community Engagement Navigator & Co-Production Champion, you'll play a vital role in cultivating knowledge and empowerment among service users, professionals, and communities in Lewisham. Your mission? To deliver comprehensive training on crucial topics like drug and alcohol awareness, treatment options, and effective interventions. You'll actively seek out underrepresented cohorts, bridging gaps in access and engagement to create a more inclusive environment within Lewisham's treatment services. Plus, you'll champion the principles of Co-Production, ensuring collaborative efforts drive sustainable change and support the well-being of all involved.
Key Accountabilities:
Plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver a dynamic programme of alcohol training, campaigns, events, projects, and workshops both externally and internally as needed.
Attend community events in diverse settings to engage, screen, and refer residents, using evidence-based tools to identify risky behaviours.
Develop and review training packages to deliver a range of alcohol-specific training, from early interventions to dependency, to internal and external trainees and organizations.
Proactively identify new settings or organizations for campaigns, events, projects, and training, building strong links and embedding IBA (Identification and Brief Advice) where appropriate.
Co-locate in relevant stakeholders such as family hubs, universities, schools, GP surgeries, and community spaces to meet service needs effectively.
About you...
Exceptional communication skills and an engaging personality.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and community engagement.
Local knowledge and understanding of substance misuse issues.
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
Join us in making a difference in Lewisham! Apply now to become our next Community Engagement Navigator & Co-Production Champion. Together, we'll create positive change and support the well-being of our community members. Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity!
Our Values…
Honest: we are open and realistic, building trusted relationships in which we challenge, collaborate and change
Committed: we are passionate about being the best that we can be, and we do this by keeping people at the heart of everything that we do
Inventive: we are ambitious, drawing together skills and resources to innovate and adapt in determined pursuit of our mission
What can Humankind offer you…
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk