Engagement Officer

Daisy Inclusive UK are a charity that helps disabled people and their families across Merseyside to reach their true potential.

**Smile Initiative - Supported by the National Lottery Community Fund**

The SMILE initiative which stands for Self-Motivation, Inclusive Learning and Enrichment will be the catalyst to make a real difference in helping the disabled and vulnerable people we support live a more fulfilled and independent life.

The SMILE initiative will focus on 3 key links: - self motivation, independent living/ inclusive learning and enrichment with each link being designed to improve the future prospects, skills and health and well-being of the participants involved.

**Self-Motivation** - Encouraging participants to be happy in their own skin and happy with who they are. We will support individuals to improve their confidence and self-esteem, make friends and feel empowered to take ownership in their lives.

**Independent Living/Inclusive Learning **- Supporting individuals to reach their true potential. Working with our Independent Living Co-ordinator and Inclusive Development Officer participants will gain life skills, independence, qualifications and work experience that will help them on their journey to reach their aspirations and targets.

**Enrichment** - Enrichment activities including sports and physical activity, health and wellbeing and music will be the catalyst to helping participants to feel fit in body and fit in mind. We want to ensure that participants also have the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing as this will go a long way to help their future development.

**Engagement Officer**

The Engagement Officer will work with participant’s families, friends or carers to ensure that people we help have a strong and empowered support network around them. They will ensure that their voices are heard and will work in creating long lasting links with relevant organisations to ensure any issues raised are challenged and that progress is made in how we support disabled and vulnerable people in our society.

The Engagement Officer will attend and facilitate our Parent and Carer Discussion Group and our Disability Led Discussion Group and will encourage and support participants to have their say. The Engagement Officer will attend advisory and strategic groups and build up strong foundations within our partners and potential partners that share our vision for the future and how working together we can make impactful long lasting changes in how our society supports disabled and vulnerable people to reach their potential.

Main Responsibilities:

- Facilitate the running of the SMILE initiative
- Work with staff, volunteers and beneficiaries in monitoring individual progress
- Liaise with and organise meetings with partner organisations and establish new links
- Be able to communicate effectively to beneficiaries and supporting staff
- Excellent IT Skills
- To supervise, mentor and guide volunteers.
- To be responsible for completing and returning all the relevant information including a register of participants, feedback questionnaires etc.
- To be aware and comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and work procedures as highlighted by your supervisor.
- To work alongside key members of staff in the delivery of this initiative
- Qualifications and experience in working with disabled and vulnerable adults.
- Leadership or management experience is essential
- Experience in a similar role
- An empathetic and Supporting Nature

The post is a 3 year funded position supported by The National Lottery Community fund and will be employed at Daisy Inclusive UK (6 monthly reviews)

24 hours per week = 3 days per week, 6 hours a day

Terms and conditions to be discussed and interview.

£15 per hour

Thank you for your interest in this post. For more information on this role please contact a member of Team Daisy on 0151 261 0309.

You will be notified if successful for interview on Monday 16th December

Interviews to be held on December 18th 2019

Induction day Tuesday 7th January 2020

Training Days: - Wednesday 8th and Friday 10th January 2020

Start date: Monday 13th January 2020

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: From £18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person