Community Engagement Officer

1 week ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Living Options Devon Full time

Devon-wide, dynamic, progressive, user-led organisation seeks:

Job Title:
Community & Engagement Officer - Torbay

Reports to:
Deputy CEO

Salary:
£27,582 (NJC scale 22)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Location:
Flexible Working

Period of Notice: 1 month

Contract:
Fixed Term 3 Years


Living Options Devon (LOD) is jointly commissioned by Devon County Council, Torbay Council, Plymouth City Council and NHS Devon to carry out service-user engagement activity that helps to create an approach which is truly inclusive of the people that commissioning decisions affect.


The role:

  • Have a flexible approach to engagement to be able to react to a wide range of requests.
  • Host consultation events, getting the community involved in having their say, to identify strengths and gaps in the current provision.
  • Help identify and support service users and carers with relevant lived experience who can participate in the coproduction of services with Torbay Council.
  • Arrange and conduct focus groups, events and surveys into Council ASC services and produce reports which can be easily understood, and which directly answer questions posed by commissioners.
  • Enable people and community organisations to influence change and improve the quality of ASC services in Torbay.

Living Options Devon exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and Deaf people with sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.

To become part of our organisation you should have the following skills:

  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as to organise and prioritise own workload to meet job objectives.
  • Ability to work in different environments and deal with conflicting demands
  • Ability to work with a range of people and communities
  • Excellent communication skills at all levelsboth written and verbal
  • Excellent listening & interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills, initiative and creative approach to working
  • Excellent IT skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages)

In return for your hard work and dedication you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Flexible working location remote/Exeter office based.
  • Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Fully Accessible office with onsite parking

Closing Date: 5pm 25th May 2023

Interview Date: 2nd June 2023
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 36 months

Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary:
£27,582.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Exeter, EX2 8PW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Exeter, EX2 8PW

Application deadline: 25/05/2023

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