Sexual Health Outreach and Engagement Coordinator; Black Communities

Salary: £28,000

Responsible to: Naz and CAHN Programme Manager

Responsible for: Sexual health promotion and HIV/STI prevention services to people within Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham; with an emphasis on working with Black Communities

Job Location: Naz Office, 30 Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT and across multiple sites within Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, and occasionally other London locations. Some hybrid working is available

Hours: 37.5 hours (5 days) per week

Normal working hours 9am-5:30pm with some evening and weekend working

25 days annual leave entitlement per year (pro-rated to length of contract)

Terms: Fixed-term contract until 31st September 2027, with possibility of extension

for a further 2 years

The post will be offered with a 6-month probationary period

Background:

In partnership with CAHN, IRMO and Turning Point, Naz is delivering a new model of sexual health support throughout the three London boroughs. Naz has a particular expertise working with Black, Asian and Global Majority communities in London, and as part of this role you will be targeting Black communities in the three boroughs.

Our evidence-based interventions are designed to enable those with the greatest risk of poor sexual health outcomes to have fulfilling sexual lives, understand how to access the right local service and ultimately to support better physical, mental and sexual health outcomes.

We have one other role we are hiring for at present - Marginalised Communities Sexual Health Outreach Coordinator; open to applicants from Black, Asian and Global Majority Communities:

Job purpose:

To develop and deliver a culturally competent sexual health promotion and STI/HIV prevention service to people from Black communities within the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.

This role will focus on work with Black communities across the three boroughs. Due to this focus, the first role is only open to people who positively identify as having Black ethnicity, or dual/multiple heritage including this. (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

You will work with target population groups, utilising your cultural insight of the communities to build trust, maximise engagement and provide accessible services.

Health promotion activities will include Rapid HIV Testing, providing brief information, advice and support to people about sexual health and wellbeing, identifying risky behaviours and referring people appropriately into sexual health services. This will take place in a variety of community settings accessible to target populations including community groups, churches and shopping centres.

Benefits of working with us

• Full Employee Assistance Programme - a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing

• 25 days Annual Leave per year (pro-rated for part-time staff), in addition to Bank Holidays

• Exceptionally diverse and inclusive workplace with a welcoming culture

Main responsibilities of post:

Outreach and Health Promotion

1) To be responsible for developing and coordinating the delivery of health promotion information/resources including condom distribution to people from Black, Asian and Global Majority communities across the three boroughs, with a focus on Black Communities.

2) Improve access to primary care, GUM and other health services by developing referral pathways to healthcare providers and chaperoning to NHS services

3) To develop and increase confidence, awareness and knowledge levels of people from Black, Asian and Global Majority communities to enable them to take control of their own lives with regards to accessing sexual health services.

4) Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to support the project; assign roles and tasks

5) To provide point of care rapid HIV testing in Black community settings in the three boroughs.

6) To liaise closely and work in partnership with other agencies in the community, voluntary, statutory and commercial sectors to help raise awareness of HIV and sexual health in Black communities

7) To run training workshops to community organisations and a variety of other stakeholders and service providers around sexual health

8) Support refugee, asylum-seeker and other migrant populations within the three boroughs to have good sexual health and be able to access services

9) To represent Naz at public events relative to the needs and concerns of Black communities in the three boroughs

Internal

10) To prepare work plans and quarterly monitoring reports on project progress on reaching agreed targets and outcomes

11) To manage and complete all record keeping/attendance figures, ensuring data and information relating to service users is accurate and shared in the appropriate way with key stakeholders; ensuring the maintenance of accurate records for purposes of evaluating and monitoring the project

12) Keep up to date on issues related to HIV and sexual health promotion prevention for our communities

13) To attend team meetings regularly and other meetings as appropriate

14) Document all client work in line with Naz good practice, particularly with regard to confidentiality and data protection issues

15) To carry out the duties of the post with due regard to Naz policies such as Equal Opportunities, child protection and adult safeguarding, data protection and health and safety

16) The ability to work flexible hours outside of normal office hours with reasonable notice

17) To carry out other duties as may be reasonably required

Person Specification

The selection panel will assess candidates against these criteria; please address each point in the person spec in your covering letter.

Education and qualification

1) 2 years’ experience of working with Black, Asian and Global Majority communities in either the statutory or non-statutory sector paid or voluntary capacity

-- Essential; Previous work with Black communities is desirable

2) Work experience or qualifications in fields including gender, sex, sexuality, reproductive health

-- Desirable

3) Community work, youth work, social work or other appropriate qualification

-- Desirable

4) Positively identify as having Black ethnicity, or dual/multiple heritage including this

(Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

-- Essential

5) Willing to travel to sites within Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham and elsewhere in London as required

-- Essential

6) Able to work some evenings and occasional weekends

-- Essential

Skills, Trainings and Knowledge

7) A working knowledge of different statutory and voluntary agencies that have an interest in sexual health promotion and HIV Prevention

--Essential

8) Knowledge and understanding of the specific HIV and sexual and reproductive health needs of Black, Asian, Global Majority and marginalised communities in London

-- Essential

9) An understanding of the principles of sexual health and health promotion (supported by further training upon employment)

-- Essential

10) Good interpersonal and communication skills relevant to a variety of audiences and stakeholders including a person-centred approach to working with key target communities.

-- Essential

11) Providing training workshops, ideally to community groups

-- Essential

12) Good organisational and coordinating skills

-- Essential

13) Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite, accessing databases, email and calendar management, and using the internet

-- Essential

14) Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

-- Essential

15) Ability to prioritise workload and meet targets and deadlines

-- Essential

16) Adaptability and flexibility in working

- Essential

17) Knowledge of CCGs, public health, primary care and community sexual health services (GUM)

-- Desirable

18) Facilitation of workshops, meetings and events

-- Desirable

19) Ability to engage the public on sexual health issues; and disseminate sexual health information to the target group

-- Desirable

20) Ability to speak at least one Black community language in addition to English

-- Desirable

Experience and understanding

21) Outreach work/community development work with marginalized group

-- Essential

22) Ability to work with a cross section of groups to develop partnerships with established health service providers i.e. HIV clinics, GUM clinics, GPs, Health Centres etc

-- Essential

23) An understanding of the cultural diversity of Black, Asian and Global Majority cultural values and experiences

-- Essential

24) Experience of delivering sexual health promotion, relating principles to practice

-- Desirable

25) Working knowledge of statutory and voluntary sector organisations in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham

-- Desirable

26) Good knowledge and understanding of one or more of our target boroughs

-- Desirable

27) Experience of working with and supervising volunteers

-- Desirable

Other attributes

28) A commitment to, and understanding of, equal opportunities, and willing to promote and apply it to work and activities

-- Essential

29) Please note that this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS and barred lists check

-- Essential