Job Description

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 to innovate and partner, not replicate existing delivery. The role will require dynamic working which embraces the vision and values we wish to establish for the IWS supporting people to achieve healthy lifestyles. No two days will be the same in this varied and flexible role.



If you are as comfortable spending a day with the team as you are working independently and confidently with new people and are highly organised this could be the job for you. This is a demanding job, but you will not be on your own. ABLs highly experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, Business Intelligence, Service Development, Governance, Finance and Business Development are there to support. Additionally, existing experienced delivery teams will be available to support you to drive the Service forward.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

This position supports the effective promotion and development of the Smokefree Sefton service through community engagement, partnership building, and contribution to service delivery. Implement the ABL Community Engagement Strategy and contribute to the Communications Plan with support from the communications team. Build and maintain relationships with local services and partners to raise awareness, generate referrals, and explore co-production opportunities. Collaborate with Project Leads and operational teams to support referral activity and identify new referral routes.



Represent the service at local meetings and events, occasionally presenting to groups. Input into service development using data, feedback, and engagement insight. Maintain the partnership database and provide regular engagement updates in team meetings and reports. Support communications efforts such as public events, training sessions, and social media, with some evening or weekend availability as needed.



Work flexibly across the Smokefree Sefton team, including support with service delivery if required. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship; all applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Standard Information Information Governance Employees of ABL Health must comply with the provisions of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.



The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 The postholder must comply with ABLs policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in ABLs records management policies, and data quality processes and standards. Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.



Safeguarding is Everyones Business ABL has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all ABLs employees, temporary staff and volunteers are required to adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies / procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them. Smoke Free ABL is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.



Training The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder. Equality, Diversity & Human Rights It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.



ABL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.