Community Development Co-Ordinator

Thisis a highly rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference inpeoples lives. As a Community Development Co-ordinator, you will beresponsible for building and maintaining partnerships with local organisations,healthcare teams, and community groups to address the needs of deprived areasand bring people together. Your role will consist of partnership and engagementwith a network of local services, that support the wider determines of health,with a focus on reducing health inequalities in the areas that need it most. Workingcollaboratively with external stakeholders on new / current initiatives, with theaim of driving referrals into service. Thisposition is ideal for someone passionate about building relationships anddriving positive change at a community level. Trainingwill be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effectiveservices., This post will work under the line management of the Operations TeamLead . The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the servicebecomes embedded in all local communities across the borough., Thisis a highly rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference inpeoples lives. As a Community Development Co-ordinator, you will beresponsible for building and maintaining partnerships with local organisations,healthcare teams, and community groups to address the needs of deprived areasand bring people together. Your role will consist of partnership and engagementwith a network of local services, that support the wider determines of health,with a focus on reducing health inequalities in the areas that need it most. Workingcollaboratively with external stakeholders on new / current initiatives, with theaim of driving referrals into service. Thisposition is ideal for someone passionate about building relationships anddriving positive change at a community level. Trainingwill be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effectiveservices. Your key responsibilities will be : Work closely with operational colleagues to manage referral rates anddevelop partnerships with all potential referrers within your locality. Organise and attend GP practice / PCN meetings to promote IntegratedWellbeing Services (IWS) and sustain referral pathways. Attend local healthforums, groups, and meetings regularly to represent ABL, promote IWS, andmaintain local partnerships. This will involve public speaking and presentingto small / medium groups. Support communications strategies, including public events, training andawareness sessions, and the creation of promotional materials ( socialmedia), to raise awareness of the service and capture referrals. Some weekendwork may be required to support these activities. Support all co-production activities with local residents andstakeholders to ensure the continuous development of the service. Collaborate closely with the entire delivery team within the Notts IWS. Support referral agencies by ensuring they provide appropriateinformation about the person being referred, including demographic data andwider determinants, such as caring status. Provide timely and relevant feedbackto referral agencies about those they referred. Work with individuals to co-produce simple, personalised support plansthat address their health and wellbeing needs, based on their priorities,interests, values, cultural and religious needs, and motivations. Create bespoke pilot programmes based on Notts IWS service requirements,identifying new opportunities to establish partnerships and managing orco-managing these projects. You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individualwith significant experience in engagement. This role will be demanding as services develop and should becomeintegrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your ownjudgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specifictimescales.

Experience incommunity health settings : Previousexperience within Community Development or similar community-based role isbeneficial. Adaptability toevolving services : Proven ability to work withinservices that are continually developing and changing. Understanding ofhealth inequalities : Knowledge of localdeprivation and the social, economic and environmental factors that impactpublic health. Motivational andsupportive approach : A positive andproactive mindset with the ability to inspire, engage, and support individualsand teams to achieve the best outcomes. Excellentcommunication skills : Adapt attailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse audiences, includingclients, healthcare professionals, and volunteers at all levels. Relationshipbuilding : Skilled at fostering trust, collaboration, and strong relationshipswith colleagues, clients, and stakeholders within various community settings.[TB1] Quality-focused : A natural drive to uphold and continuously improve service standards. Open-mindedness and innovation : Values newideas and perspectives, and remains open to different ways of thinking andworking Person Specification Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrable experience of excellent active listening skills
• Ability to communicate excellently both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public.
• Ability to prioritise work tasks and develop effective work streams
• Awareness of the barriers facing adults, young people and families in engaging with a healthy lifestyle.
• Excellent organisational / time management skills.
• Positive and Can Do attitude
• Non-judgemental, friendly and approachable
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office.
Desirable
• Ability to read and interpret data.
• Understanding of public health guidance
• Understanding of health care commissioning environment
• Capable of producing performance reports.
• Understanding of behaviour change theory.
• Good knowledge of working with adults, young people and families in a related health project.
• Knowledge of strength based approaches to working with people
• Knowledge of asset based community development
• Clear understanding and experience of Confidentiality and Information Governance
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, whole systems approaches within healthcare.
Job Specific Requirements Essential
• Requires full UK driving license and access to own vehicle
Experience Essential
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Demonstrable experience of partnership working
• Demonstrable experience of speaking to large groups
Desirable
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Previous experience of delivering training programmes.
• Experience of delivering focus groups
• Experience of public speaking
• Experience of partnership working / collaborating with various different organisations
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ABLis an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As anexperienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionateabout delivering evidence based, innovative, effective, and relevant healthcare services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders. We are a value`s driven organisation, dedicated to reducing healthinequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you ifyou would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committedprofessionals and you share our values of designing and delivering healthservices.