Join us! As an Engagement Support Officer
We’re recruiting for a part-time Engagement Support Officer to help us hear from people across Northumberland!
Hours: 7.5 hours per week (one day, pattern to be agreed)
Location: Hexham with travel across Northumberland as required
Salary: £20,931 – £23,132 pro-rata
Contract: 18-month fixed-term
Job purpose
To support our engagement activities, helping to gather and record the views and experiences of local people, particularly those from communities whose voices are not always heard, to inform improvements to health and social care services across Northumberland.
Key responsibilities
Community engagement
- Support Healthwatch Northumberland engagement activities including workshops, surveys, community events and outreach sessions
- Help gather residents’ views and experiences of health and social care services, ensuring engagement is inclusive and accessible
- Represent Healthwatch Northumberland at community information events where appropriate
- Support targeted outreach to communities and groups whose voices are not always represented, including people from rural areas, those with disabilities, and people from marginalised communities
Recording and reporting
- Assist with accurately recording and inputting engagement feedback into relevant systems
- Help compile engagement findings to support reporting and evidence to commissioners and decision makers
- Maintain records in line with Adapt (NE)’s data protection and confidentiality policies – Adsapt (NE) is our umbrella organisation
Promotion and awareness
- Help raise awareness of Healthwatch Northumberland, its role and how people can share their experiences
- Distribute information and materials to community venues, partner organisations and networks
- Work with Adapt (NE) colleagues and VCS partners to maximise reach, particularly in rural parts of Northumberland
Safeguarding
- The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults and must comply with all Adapt (NE) safeguarding policies and procedures.
Download the job description and person specification
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How to apply
All posts have access to our main office base in Hexham and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to being an anti-discriminatory employer and actively welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability or disadvantage. Adapt (NE) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. If you are interested and think you’re a good fit, please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than four pages total) to generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk. Please note, we may close the vacancy early if we have sufficient applications.
