Community Engagement Coordinator

6 months ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Community Led Initiatives Full time

**Job Title**: Community Engagement Coordinator
**Salary**:up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Working Hours**: 37.5 hrs per week
**Location**: Bedford Borough/Central Bedfordshire
**Responsible to**: Director of Impact, Research & Evaluation
- **Please note, experience of supporting people who are dealing with substance misuse/recovery is essential for this role. Applicants with lived experience are encouraged to apply.**_

**What you will be doing?**

As a Community Engagement Coordinator Coordinator you will be responsible for coordinating the development of the Bedford Recovery Community and expand the range of opportunities for people with lived experience of addiction to support the development of local policy and local services. You will be responsible for ensuring opportunities for service user involvement, and peer mentoring remain integral to our service.

You will work in partnership with staff, volunteers, and the people we support to guarantee that we maintain a high-quality service which meets the needs of those engaged.
- People first - people are our top priority. We care so everyone can be their best.
- Community - our actions and support help build stronger communities where people can find their place and thrive.
- Transformation - we do challenging work, creating positive change that helps people move on with their lives.
- Excellence - we strive to always be our best, to exceed expectations, to learn from our mistakes.
- Trust - we trust ourselves, our colleagues and those we work with to do the right thing, to show integrity, acceptance, respect and fairness in all we do.

**What we are looking for?**
- Experience of setting targets and monitoring performance of staff and/or volunteers.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with partner organisations and developing contacts and networks across a wide range of local services.
- Ability to develop reports to showcase the impact of the Recovery Community.
- A good understanding of the challenges that people in recovery face.
- A good understanding of how to develop and coordinate activities and interventions which support people in recovery/or which help people sustain recovery.
- High level of relationship skills: Empathy; caring; acceptance; mutual affirmation; supportive and can give constructive feedback to support continuous personal and professional development of volunteers.
- Lived or learned experience of the common issues faced by people with alcohol / substance misuse problems.
- Strong belief in change and a desire to support people to make positive lifestyle choices.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise own workload and work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Adaptability to changing and emerging needs as the project develops demonstrating flexibility and resilience in challenging situations.
- Experience of data collection, administration and recording procedures with the ability to maintain case notes and volunteer HR notes on a bespoke database.
- Full driving licence, own car and business insurance is essential.

**What we offer?**
- Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
- Training opportunities and career development
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Christmas closure between Christmas and New Year for all employees
- Life insurance (5x annual salary)
- Reflective practice - a group process that helps us to grow and develop professionally and personally, support us to build resilience and offers the space to consider how to balance work and life pressures
- Company phone and laptop provided to all staff
- Annual awards ceremony and celebration
- Refer a Friend Scheme - you could qualify for a £250 reward voucher if you refer someone you know into any paid, externally advertised position (permanent or fixed-term) within CLI.

**About Community Led Initiatives**

At CLI through our dedicated support services, peer-led mentoring, and practical and emotional support, we help people who have experience of the criminal justice system, addiction, homelessness, and mental ill-health, to recognise their potential as individuals, build their self-worth, their self-esteem and achieve their aspirations.

Our support and mentoring help people build a more fulfilling life and see how they can become part of, and positively impact, their community.

We work in partnership with other organisations that are striving to deliver positive impacts, support change, and share our commitment and values.

And we actively welcome those with lived experience of offending, addiction, homelessness, or mental health issues as part of our team. Where others see risk, we see opportunity.

We believe everyone deserves to feel valued, to be happy, to belong.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up



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