Community Health Development Coordinator

Job Title: Community Health Development Coordinator Responsible to: Health Development Director Job Summary: To identify and address local community health needs and issues. The post holder will also work as an enabler to develop community skills and increase knowledge in local neighbourhoods with regard to health and well-being issues. The post holder will work as part of a team to support the achievement and full implementation of the East Belfast Health Framework which contains the following 4 themes: Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies Healthy Relationships Healthy Neighbourhoods The post holder will have a facilitative development role across East Belfast for all 4 health framework themes generally but will have specific responsibility for supporting and developing womens health & wellbeing, menopause awareness, Red Box Project, the Dementia Friendly East Belfast Campaign and Drugs & Alcohol awareness. Role: To undertake community visits to EBCDA members, community organisations and relevant stakeholders to: Update on health information Raise awareness of available health and well-being programmes or training opportunities Develop and support local health focussed work Identify the health and wellbeing needs within the local communities, especially of vulnerable and high-risk groups living in East Belfast Increase East Belfasts connectivity to voluntary organisations who deliver programmes and services supporting the East Belfast Health Framework to: Increase participation locally Co-ordinate programmes and training opportunities Promote opportunities for joint working between community/voluntary/statutory organisations to address womens health and wellbeing, menopause awareness, Red Box Project, dementia awareness and drugs & alcohol awareness. To develop, coordinate, deliver and support programmes, as well as promote opportunities for joint working across sectors to: Develop, coordinate and deliver health and wellbeing programmes to support local womens groups Develop, coordinate, deliver and support Menopause education and awareness locally in East Belfast Support local community groups tackle Period Poverty with the Red Box Project Maximise health observances initiatives in relation to womens health Develop coordinate, deliver and support the Dementia Friendly East Belfast Campaign Develop, coordinate and deliver drugs & alcohol awareness locally in East Belfast To build the capacity of the community sector in East Belfast to engage with and influence health policy. Work together with EBCDA health staff to ensure the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing messages are implemented through all aspects of EBCDAs health work across East Belfast communities. To support statutory agencies and health professionals to build stronger relationships with the community. Represent and host local health development initiatives, projects and programmes in East Belfast that improve health and social wellbeing as well as local and regional inter-agency fora and groupings. Utilise community knowledge to identify gaps in health provision and work with EBCDA health staff to initiate a response, encouraging the full and active involvement of communities in this process. Liaise closely and develop valuable links with key health and social wellbeing stakeholders across community, voluntary and statutory sectors. To link with local, citywide and regional networks to facilitate information sharing, networking and learning. Plan, allocate and manage all resources to ensure strategic objectives are achieved within resource limits. Promote health initiatives across a variety of media. Ensure EBCDA intervention recording, monitoring and evaluation systems are implemented, developed and maintained and provide funders and EBCDA Board with relevant reports. Undertake any other reasonable duties required by EBCDA towards the successful regeneration of the area. Skills and attributes: Written communication skills The ability to complete standard forms, draft letters from information provided and complete reports as required. Oral communication skills The ability to provide information, advice and guidance to other staff, managers and customers in a clear and effective manner. Team working skills The ability to be an effective team member, contributing to the achievement of team objectives. Customer care skills The ability to understand the specific needs of internal and external customers and to respond promptly and effectively to meeting those needs. Information Technology skills The ability to input, locate, retrieve and print data from relevant information systems. Work planning skills The ability to organise, plan, prioritise and complete scheduled work by the required deadlines. Time Commitment The working week consists of 35 hours, Monday to Friday with 60 minutes for lunch each day. Given the nature of Community Development work and volunteers working within various communities, the Community Health Development Coordinator will be expected to work outside these hours from time to time. Time in lieu will be available for such hours worked. Remuneration Salary £31,457 8.5% employers pension contribution. Location The post holder will be based at the EBCDA office, East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue, BT5 4FG. Closing Date/Interview Date Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th , late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.