Referral Development Officer

This is a 30 hour post - salary will be pro rata part time.

You will work flexibly within the designated six towns across the borough of Sandwell, working and engaging within a range of communities and partners. To increase referrals into the service by development of community partnerships and to recruit and coach peer networks across various settings. Working within the heart of the communities to engage with difficult-to-reach groups, encouraging local people to volunteer to support the service. Support people to identify barriers to accessing services (language, mental or physical health, digital exclusion etc), work with the wider team to break down barriers, improve service development and delivery and easing the transition from potential client to active client.

You will be confident in the use of social media to engage with stakeholders. To include producing posts and communicating via Facebook messenger and Facebook pages.

You will be expected to engage at neighbourhood, community and place level to recruit a team of Peer Support Volunteers who will work to increase referrals into the service and build long- lasting relationships with local partners. This will involve being responsible for developing and maintaining strong, positive relationships with a wide range of communities and organisations. Support the development of the services communication strategy., You will be a motivated, passionate, organised and proactive communicator, with experience of working in a community setting. ABL take a strengths focused asset-based approach to community delivery, looking and partner, not replicate existing delivery. The role will require dynamic working which embraces the vision and values we wish to establish for the service by supporting people to achieve healthy lives.

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.

We are a value driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services.