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Group Network and Communities Officer
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,200 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Stroke Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CE364 |
Summary
Ref: CE364 | Group Network & Communities Officer | Home-based, UK, Nationwide
However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings).
Salary circa £29,200 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) | 35 hours per week
Our Group Network & Communities team lead our approach to supporting people affected by stroke to engage with a range of support within communities they identify with. We are looking for someone to join our team who is as passionate about the power of peer support and community based connections as we are.
This role will drive the continuous improvement and impact of our UK-wide Stroke Group Network and community-based offers by cultivating strong relationships with volunteers and groups, working alongside our groups and communities, and translating insights into targeted improvements that strengthen support for stroke survivors nationwide. The role will flex and support the needs of the team where required.
The Group Network and Communities team support and empower a vast network of volunteers, a dynamic and inclusive community of over 400 stroke support groups nationwide. These groups deliver crucial support to those affected by stroke in their communities - representing our values, vision and goals at a local level often helping to raise awareness of stroke, campaign for better stroke services and raising funds to support our work. Complementing this, our Community Connectors volunteer their time to build local partnerships, raise awareness of stroke, and enhance community engagement for the Stroke Association.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Ensure our community-based offers provide the best possible customer experience with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusion, aligned to our Solving Inequity in Stroke approach.
• Drive forward a culture of coaching, shared learning, peer support and collaboration as a way of working.
• Work across teams and Directorates to ensure a joined-up approach to community engagement and development, including the delivery of cross-directorate spaces that facilitate shared learning, leading relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders.
You will have a proven record of:
• Experience of working with volunteers, including the ability to coordinate, organise and deliver volunteer engagement events at scale or digitally
• Ability to take time to understand the context of our communities and groups, being approachable, and supporting thinking - always having people affected by stroke at the centre.
• Strong administration skills, with ability to develop and deliver effective processes.
• Ability to identify problems or opportunities where we can have more impact or add value for people affected by stroke, working with others to experiment and learn.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please click on our jobs page to view the role profile.
To apply email: nicky.bellenger@stroke.org.uk
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, specifically highlighting how you feel you may apply a coaching approach when working with our groups and communities. And demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
Closing Date: 26 May 2025 | Interview Date: 2 June 2025
Please note all roles close at midnight.
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings).
Salary circa £29,200 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) | 35 hours per week
Our Group Network & Communities team lead our approach to supporting people affected by stroke to engage with a range of support within communities they identify with. We are looking for someone to join our team who is as passionate about the power of peer support and community based connections as we are.
This role will drive the continuous improvement and impact of our UK-wide Stroke Group Network and community-based offers by cultivating strong relationships with volunteers and groups, working alongside our groups and communities, and translating insights into targeted improvements that strengthen support for stroke survivors nationwide. The role will flex and support the needs of the team where required.
The Group Network and Communities team support and empower a vast network of volunteers, a dynamic and inclusive community of over 400 stroke support groups nationwide. These groups deliver crucial support to those affected by stroke in their communities - representing our values, vision and goals at a local level often helping to raise awareness of stroke, campaign for better stroke services and raising funds to support our work. Complementing this, our Community Connectors volunteer their time to build local partnerships, raise awareness of stroke, and enhance community engagement for the Stroke Association.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Ensure our community-based offers provide the best possible customer experience with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusion, aligned to our Solving Inequity in Stroke approach.
• Drive forward a culture of coaching, shared learning, peer support and collaboration as a way of working.
• Work across teams and Directorates to ensure a joined-up approach to community engagement and development, including the delivery of cross-directorate spaces that facilitate shared learning, leading relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders.
You will have a proven record of:
• Experience of working with volunteers, including the ability to coordinate, organise and deliver volunteer engagement events at scale or digitally
• Ability to take time to understand the context of our communities and groups, being approachable, and supporting thinking - always having people affected by stroke at the centre.
• Strong administration skills, with ability to develop and deliver effective processes.
• Ability to identify problems or opportunities where we can have more impact or add value for people affected by stroke, working with others to experiment and learn.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please click on our jobs page to view the role profile.
To apply email: nicky.bellenger@stroke.org.uk
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, specifically highlighting how you feel you may apply a coaching approach when working with our groups and communities. And demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
Closing Date: 26 May 2025 | Interview Date: 2 June 2025
Please note all roles close at midnight.
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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