Community Engagement Deputy Manager
Are you looking to use your skills to make a lasting difference to children, young people and families?
We are recruiting for a Community Engagement Deputy Manager to join a team that is passionately committed to empowering children, young people, and families to build resilience through the healing of adverse childhood experiences and trauma.
About Kids Inspire
Kids Inspire (KI) provides a range of therapeutic and community services across Essex (the charity is also growing into Thurrock and Suffolk) for service users who are impacted by mental health challenges and trauma. We have a range of highly qualified therapists offering strong management support and peer support throughout our team. Launched in 2007, by the CEO and Clinical Director, Sue Bell OBE DL, Kids Inspire has a track record of success, a highly engaged board of trustees, and a determination and drive to make a sustainable difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
The opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Community Engagement professional to support with leadership of the Community Engagement team at Kids Inspire, support service delivery, develop community-based projects, building awareness, relationships and community confidence in empowering young people to create their own resilient communities.
At Kids Inspire, we offer a range of benefits, including additional leave, sick pay, free onsite parking, therapeutic team meetings involving a wealth of varied clinical expertise and additional training, flexible working options and more. For more information about what Kids Inspire can offer, or to apply, please email christie@kidsinspire.org.uk.
General details
Job Title: Community Engagement Deputy Manager
Location of the Job: Hybrid face-to-face and online working. Head Office of Kids Inspire in Chelmsford and across Essex and Suffolk - depending on current organisational priorities
Contractual Terms: Employed
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required (part time hours also considered)
Salary: Band 5 (£32,184 - £34,659 FTE)
Main activities
The role includes but is not limited to:
to implement the community engagement strategy
to manage, support and supervise members of the community engagement team, ensuring they are always clear about their tasks and feel supported in achieving them
to build networks of organisations and groups that support and are keen to collaborate on our development activities in different communities
alongside the Community Engagement Manager, to review the strategy annually, to ensure the community engagement strategy dovetails into the work of KI, reflecting current organisational priorities
to work with the team to review and develop the Community Engagement offer, including school engagement and The Voice youth group
Requirements and conditions include:
recognised Qualification in Youth Work or Social Work
minimum of 5 years’ experience in youth work or social work
proven track record of building and maintaining a range of external networks and relationships in the local community
willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
excellent interpersonal skills
evidence of confidence in public speaking
excellent numeracy and literacy skills and computer literate
tactful, sensitive, tolerant, flexible and positive manner
demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment and share knowledge
to be a car owner to enable travel between locations and to hold a clean licence and be covered by business insurance.
You will be subject to an enhanced check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Equality Act 2010.
The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promote equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect as outlined in the Equal Opportunities Policy of Kids Inspire.
To apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should express your specific interest in and qualifications for this role as well as respond to these questions:
What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity and equity?
How can you demonstrate that commitment and how would you see yourself demonstrating it at Kids Inspire?
Please submit this information to Christie Brown at christie@kidsinspire.org.uk. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. If the position is visible on our website, it remains open.
At Kids Inspire we continue to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports diversity and offers equality of opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with the required qualifications will receive due consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, or disability.