Community Engager

4 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Red Rose Recovery Full time

Red Rose Recovery is commissioned to establish and develop recovery communities across Lancashire. The role of the Community Engager is vital to the delivery of this objective.

Following our model, you will be expected to establish groups which our clients will be directed to. Some of these groups you will lead, others will be peer led but you will provide the support around this. You will be expected to support and develop the lead volunteers to set up and run groups and provide them with weekly supervision. You will be expected to capture the data from these groups and work to identified, realistic targets.

Some of these groups will be run online via the Zoom platform, others delivered face-to-face groups.

You will be expected to engage with clients and support them through their recovery journey. Ideally you will have great engagement skills and a lived experience of one or more of addiction, recovery, criminality, mental health issues, homelessness.

You will also be expected to build links within localities to develop partnerships, be an advocate for Red Rose Recovery and The Lancashire User Forum.

**Responsibilities**:

- To contact referrals and offer support relevant to their needs
- To develop members and recruit suitable members into volunteer positions
- To provide support and development of volunteers via supervision and training
- To develop new groups in line with members needs
- To run groups and oversee peer led groups
- To support the LUF
- To ensure the member database is kept up to date
- To liaise with the team leader about development needs of the members and volunteers within the community.
- To work with Red Rose Recovery partner organisations to ensure the best use of time and resources.
- To raise awareness of the work of Red Rose Recovery by promoting a good public image.
- To work in accordance with all Red Rose Recovery policies and procedures.
- Ensure any safeguarding disclosures are dealt with appropriately and in accordance with Red Rose Recovery policy

**General**:

- Ensure health and safety compliance at all times.
- To be a strong member of the team and act as an ambassador for Red Rose Recovery and the Lancashire User Forum
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.
- To establish and maintain a positive working relationship with service providers, commissioners, stakeholders and other partner agencies.
- To undertake training as identified via personal development planning process.
- To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

**Salary**: From £10.77 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/07/2023



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