Healthwatch Blackpool Project Engagement Officer

3 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Empowerment Charity Lancashire Full time

Healthwatch Blackpool, delivered by Empowerment, is the public voice on health and social care in Blackpool, with the role to listen and the power to significantly influence change within the health and social care system across Blackpool. Reporting to Healthwatch Blackpool's Engagement Lead we are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Project Engagement Officer to support our new project on mental health transformation. You must be dynamic, able to engage with a diverse range of audiences and be passionate about supporting Empowerment’s vision to enable every voice to be heard.

As a Project Engagement Officer part of your role will include:

- To promote the work of Healthwatch Blackpool to members of the public and stakeholders.
- Capture the findings of people engaged with, using both paper based and IT systems.
- Create and present reports on findings from engagement activities and projects.
- Represent Healthwatch Blackpool within patient and public forums across Blackpool.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Knowledge of community engagement and involvement approaches with particular reference to health, social care and wellbeing.
- Knowledge of various acts that impact on the work of Healthwatch, such as the Human Rights Act 1998, Mental Health Act 2007, the Equality Act 2010 and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.
- Understanding of the issues around social exclusion and barriers to accessing services faced by marginalised and excluded communities and a commitment to challenging it.
- Ability to be organised, set priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with people.
- A passion around mental health.

to work on exciting projects, develop valuable skills, and contribute to the success of our organization. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for project management, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close 6th May 2024
Interviews held 15th May 2024

Pay: £23,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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