Job Description

Engagement OfficerWexe2x80x99re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the London Locality Impact team to support our work with colleagues across the locality, stroke communities and health care system, and in supporting people affected by stroke to provide the voice of lived experience.Position: S11279 Engagement OfficerLocation: Home-based, London - Frequent travel will be required as part of this role (includes team meetings and other external work related meetings)Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per weekSalary: circa xc2xa323,088 per annum (inner London weighting xc2xa33,160 per annum or outer London weighting xc2xa31,820 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)Contract: This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026.Benefits: 25 daysxe2x80x99 annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.Closing Date: 26 May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Interview Date: 11 or 12 June 2025 (to be confirmed)The RoleReporting to the Engagement Lead, the Engagement Officer will work with colleagues across the locality to deliver against planned activity and building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Engaging with service providers, clinical partners, community groups for stroke survivors and carers in the locality. including managing relationships with voluntary led support groups, developing the London groups network.Key responsibilities will include:

• Enabling sustainable and supportive stroke communities to flourish in the locality
• Supporting stroke survivors to be able to take part in a range of different opportunities to provide the voice of lived experience.
• Building and maintaining key relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identifying and developing opportunities to connect and facilitate stakeholders to influence and support change to improve the lives of those affected by stroke
• Supporting and developing volunteer led support groups

About YouYou will have experience/understanding of:

• Working in partnership with other organisations, including in health and voluntary sector
• Working with and supporting a wide range of stakeholders
• Developing support using co-production with service users
• Supporting groups and developing networks
• Addressing health inequalities and championing diversity, accessibility and inclusion.

This role requires frequent travel across the London geographical region. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.Finding strength through supportThe organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.Itxe2x80x99s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means theyxe2x80x99re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, wexe2x80x99re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that youxe2x80x99re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.You may also have experience in areas such as; Community Engagement Officer, Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, Partnerships and Engagement Officer, Community Outreach Officer, Engagement and Participation Officer, Volunteer and Community Officer, Community Involvement Officer, Locality Engagement Coordinator, Networks and Engagement Officer, Involvement and Impact Officer, Voice and Influence Officer, Community Support Network Officer, Lived Experience Engagement Officer, Health Partnerships Officer, Community Development and Engagement Officer. #INDNFPPLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

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