Community Engagement Team Leader Contract Full Time

Community Engagement Team Leader needed in based in Bedford and the salary is £18.00ph  PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference: 5180059

 This role will involve:

• Provide leadership to drive improvement in health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities in relation to COVID-19
• Lead on identifying and mapping key communities, demographics, groups, leaders and influencers.
• Building understanding of the client’s overall health and wellbeing issues, based on data and insight, and establishing the pressing health inequalities facing those communities.
• Connecting with our underserved communities, building and strengthening relationships to address Covid-19 challenges and supporting improved outcomes
• Lead on engaging with underserved communities to increase understanding of Covid-19 guidance, maximise vaccine take up, increase community testing take up and to ensure communications address these issues in a range of ways.
• Raising awareness on infection prevention and improving minority ethnic groups and hard to reach communities’ understanding of Covid-19 messaging, building relationships to support the health inequalities work.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Knowledge of varied and effective communication methods.
• Understanding of health inequalities, health and wellbeing challenges and opportunities
• Commitment to equality and diversity in service provision
• Ability to analyse data and formulate responses
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Takes a customer service approach to service delivery.
• Strives continuously to exceed customers’ expectations.
• Ability to build relationships with community members and leaders
• Able to use all Microsoft Office systems to a good standard.
• Able to quickly grasp the use of specialized computer packages
• Ability to analyse information, including complex policy documents, and to summarise information accurately in a clear concise way.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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