Community Development Officer

6 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join GMMH working with the Homeless Services. This role is aimed at supporting service user and carer engagement and inclusion in service delivery. You will be an advocate of the importance of lived experience and co-production, primarily focusing on building the volunteer workforce. Initially a fixed term contract for 12 months with the intention to extend subject to evaluation and funding.

Working in conjunction with colleagues you will be responsible for supporting a range of community initiatives, including but not limited to maintaining a positive service user experience, volunteer training and supervision and the monitoring and updating of community information.

You will be expected to use dynamic approaches to reduce stigma and improve community engagement in supporting visible recovery; using an asset based approach and contributing to various information streams, including social media and performance reports. You will be proficient in leading and developing groups and community events.

A skilled communicator, ideally you will have demonstrable community development experience working with marginalised client groups, a ‘can do’ attitude, and a strong desire to promote inclusion. You will be joining a vibrant and progressive service, with excellent training and development opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for using dynamic approaches to reduce stigma, improve community engagement in supporting visible recovery, using an asset based approach and contributing to various information streams, including social media and performance reports.

Due to the nature of the service and client groups, there is an expectation that this post will evolve to support changing need, and therefore the post holder must be flexible and responsive to other tasks commensurate with the area of expertise and responsibility, as directed by the Community Development Lead.

To liaise with partners and stakeholders to support development of education, training and employment opportunities.

To provide information, reports and statistics in line with the service requirements in a prompt and timely manner.

To work flexibly across the service and partner agencies.

To liaise as directed with stakeholders and external partners.

To actively promote service user and carer involvement in the planning and delivery of services.

To actively participate in team meetings.

To actively work as part of a team in order to create working conditions conducive to providing better and fairer services to substance users, their families and the wider community.

To value, promote, and manage diversity, and to actively encourage equality of opportunity in all areas of one’s work.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over  6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than  160  locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme

Person specification

education/qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ/Level 3 Community related OR demonstrable community engagement experience with other qualifications

Desirable criteria

Supervision/engagement or other relevant training

Experience

Essential criteria

12 months working with diverse groups in the community AND exp of providing support to vulnerable/excluded groups

Desirable criteria

Mentoring/supervising volunteers experience of working within the homeless population

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Effective oral/written skills and IT/Microsoft word packages adaptable interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Basic awareness of drug/alcohol use effects on individuals and communities Basic understanding of the effects of homelessness and the barriers that the homeless population may experience

Work circumstances

Essential criteria

Ability to travel mainly within the Greater Manchester area, and the wider footprint of the Trust

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

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