Community Health Champions Project Officer

2 weeks ago

Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions (LDCVS) Full time

**Job title**

Community Health Champions Project Officer

**Term**

Fixed term - nine months from start date

**Job purpose**

Work with voluntary and community sector organisations to develop a network of health champions within communities to engage on health issues, signpost to services and reduce hesitancy in the take-up of Covid-19 vaccinations in the Lancaster District.

**Location**

Lancaster city centre and other locations as required

**Accountable to**

Chief Officer

**Accountable for**

N/A

**Salary**

£18,974 (£25,300 pro rata to nine months)

**Hours**

35 hours per week

**Relationships (Internal)**

Chief Executive, Connecting Communities Volunteering Officer, Connecting Communities Development Officer, Community Health Champions Project Administrator, Finance Office, Communications & Partnerships Officer, Finance Officer, Trustees

**Relationships (External)**

Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in the Lancaster district. Lancaster City Council. NHS.

**Key Tasks**:
The post-holder will:

- With colleagues, promote and administer the Community Health Champion Fund, distributing £20,000 monthly to voluntary and community organisations.
- Arrange and participate in funding award panels.
- Support funded organisations to successfully deliver their projects from beginning to end. Alongside an external consultant, evaluate the progress of funded projects, capturing data, best practice, learning, and case studies.
- Facilitate peer networking opportunities between voluntary and community organisations running projects or interested in taking part.
- Coordinate training and information sessions helping voluntary and community organisations to improve delivery, involving public health officials, NHS workers, local government officers and other relevant bodies.
- Report as required to Lancaster City Council and other stakeholders.
**Specific requirements**
- You may need to occasionally work outside normal office hours, such as in the evening or during a weekend. These times will be clearly identified and discussed with you in advance.
**Terms and conditions**
- Flexible hours
- Pension contribution of 5%
- LDCVS has a comprehensive Staff Handbook, which outlines the terms and conditions applicable to this post.
Person specification

Personal Qualities
- Positive about challenges
- Team player
- Friendly and professional manner
- Well-organised, with an eye for detail
- Commitment to equality and diversity

**Skills**:

- Ability to communicate and work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Excellent written and numerical skills
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to build networks and strong working relationships
Experience & Knowledge
- Knowledge of the work of charities and social enterprises in the Lancaster district
- Experience working in community-based organisations
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating projects
- Experience working with public health or public protection issues.
- Experience in brokering relationships between individuals and organisations.
Information Communication Technology
- Working knowledge of standard work-based software such as Windows, Office etc..
Other
- Willingness to work flexibly to fit in with the nature of the project

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £25,300.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

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