Community Engagement Coordinator
Closing date: Monday 09 December 2024
Location: Hybrid and at our Halton office
Hours: 22.5h per week
Salary: £25,443.50 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Halton Services Manager
Salary: £25,443.50 pro rata (£13.22 ph)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, days and times can be negotiated
Staff Responsibility: None
Base: Halton and home working. Please note that extensive travel across Halton will be required
Are you passionate about building connections and raising awareness? Do you thrive in bringing people together for a shared purpose? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
At Vision Support, we are dedicated to raising awareness of vision impairment and empowering people with a vision impairment be more independent and fulfilled. To amplify our impact, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Community Engagement Coordinator to inspire and engage our service users and the wider community.
This is your chance to be at the heart of change, working with incredible people and driving meaningful action.
Don’t just take our word for it, here are some comments from other Community Engagement Coordinators:
“What I love about my role, is bringing people together and seeing new friendships develop outside of the social & activity groups.”
“It’s such a varied role, where each day is different. It’s great to meet different groups of people and get to know the members of our social groups. Having small conversations and identifying where we can help people and make a big impact on their lives, is a great experience.”
The Role:
You will be the face of Vision Support in Halton, working closely with local groups, stakeholders, and volunteers to drive engagement with our services and projects. You will cultivate meaningful partnerships to expand our outreach, facilitate social groups, and work with our service users to identify unmet needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build and strengthen relationships with community groups, local organisations and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver an engagement strategy, alongside the Halton Services Manager and the Community Engagement Coordinators in the other counties.
• Develop activity/support groups and recruit and manage volunteers to support activity groups.
• Work with organisations to strengthen accessibility of existing community services.
• Keep statistical information for monitoring and evaluation.
• Help to develop our social media presence in Halton.
About You:
You are a highly motivated, empathetic, people-oriented individual with a natural flair for building relationships and engaging with diverse audiences. You are organised, enthusiastic, and passionate about community development and social change.
Essential Criteria:
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including maths and English) at grades A* to C.
• Good IT skills ability to keep statistical information.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible approach to workload, willingness to learn new tasks and keep up to date with good practice.
• Flexibility to travel within the region and work very occasional evenings or weekends.
Desirable:
• Experience working with volunteers or community groups.
• Previous experience working within the charity, non-profit, or public sector.
• Experience of partnership working across organisations.
• Understanding of vision impairment.
• Experience in coordinating events, campaigns, or projects.
• Understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable groups.
Benefits:
• Flexible working arrangements (remote work with regional travel)
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service
• Pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling
• A full induction with a chance to meet the whole team
• Regular teambuilding days
• Opportunities for career development and training
• A chance to make a real difference
Join us and be part of something extraordinary. Help us make a lasting impact on the lives of those living with a vision impairment!
Vision Support reserves the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Vision Support website: https://visionsupport.org.uk/
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