Healthwatch Southwark is recruiting!
Healthwatch Southwark is recruiting for a Community Health Ambassadors Officer.
They are looking to recruit people with the following characteristics:
- Believes in the value of community empowerment and social action
- Commitment to support local residents and improve outcomes for their communities
- Values volunteering and creating opportunities for local people
Community Health Ambassadors Officer
Salary: £26,780 per annum
Hours of work: 35 per week (including occasional evenings and weekends)
Contract: 12 months
Responsible to: Healthwatch Southwark Manager
Location: 11 Market Place, South Bermondsey, London SE16 3UQ (office and home based)
Benefits: 30 days holiday (exclusive of public/bank holidays) per annum, Flexible working, Pension-Employer contribution: 5%, Cycle to Work Scheme, 2 Volunteering Days per annum.
Purpose of the role
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To coordinate and develop the Community Health Ambassadors Network. (Click here for further information on the Ambassadors Network.)
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To actively engage with the local community and voluntary sector (VCS) organisations to help reduce transmission of coronavirus, increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine, and reduce inequalities in the impact of coronavirus.
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To adapt and disseminate messaging about COVID-19 and to help eliminate barriers to people following guidance.
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To support coordination of two grant programmes:
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VCS Covid-19 Outreach Grants
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NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Uptake and Prevention Grants
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To work closely with Public Health Southwark and act as a liaison between them, Healthwatch members and the local VCS on matters relating to COVID-19
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To participate in the Council’s Outbreak Prevention communications and engagement plans and represent Healthwatch Southwark and Community Southwark in this working group.
