Community Engagement and Insight Co - Ordinator
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,290.00 to £46,330.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40290.00 - £46330.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | HALIFAX, HX1 1TA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0173-26-0005 |
Summary
Do you want to be part of the change we’re bringing to mental health support? We have a unique opportunity for a Community Engagement and Insight Co-ordinator to join Northpoint. This role will involve working across Calderdale to lead meaningful community engagement that shapes emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people. You will join us on a 15-month fixed-term contract and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £40,290 – £46,330 Why us? Northpoint is an established regional provider of mental health services for children, young people, and adults. Our vision is a world that supports good mental health for all. We deliver effective mental health support and work to improve the mental health system in Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Our values are professional, responsive, collaborative, and transparent. We take pride in our programme of work to enhance the health and wellbeing, and future life chances of our children and young people. We work with local partners and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families. In Calderdale we work with colleagues across health, social care and the third sector to join up services for children and young people and to ensure we reach the most vulnerable service users. What you will be doing as our Community Engagement and Insight Co-ordinator: You will play a strategic role in shaping how services for children and young people are designed, commissioned, and improved, ensuring they are informed by lived experience and grounded in community insight. Working collaboratively across sectors, particularly with community organisations and young people’s reference groups, you will lead a coordinated approach to engagement and insight generation. You will: Develop and lead a strategic way of engaging under-served and marginalised communities, making sure their views are heard and influence wider decision-making. Plan and deliver insight-gathering activity, such as focus groups, workshops, and surveys, working directly in community settings. Make sense of what people tell us, turning insight into clear findings and practical recommendations to improve access, fairness, and how services work. Act as a strategic link between young people, communities, schools, and service planners, ensuring lived experience helps shape future services and priorities. The insights and recommendations generated through this work will directly inform the commissioning cycle for children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing services, supporting evidence-led investment decisions and longer-term system improvement. What are we looking for in our ideal Community Engagement and Insight Co-ordinator: Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Youth Work) or equivalent experience. Understanding of health inequalities and mental health services for children and young people. Proven experience in planning and delivering community engagement projects. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Ability to analyse data and produce actionable insights. Competent in using digital tools for engagement and reporting. Desirable: Knowledge of the NHS 10-Year Plan. Experience managing challenging group dynamics and inclusive facilitation. Ability to think strategically and improve stakeholder engagement. If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Community Engagement and Insight Co-ordinator role. We would love to hear from you! Closing date:Sunday 1st March 2026 We may utilise digital interview methods. We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.