LINks Community Development Officer

Summary

Shaw Trust has recently been appointed to provide support services to a number of Local Involvement Networks (LINks), promoting and supporting the involvement of local people in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of health care and social services.

About the role:

You will facilitate activities across the area, encouraging participation through regular outreach work and use of media. You will identify local social care needs through networking throughout the community and develop robust communication between government bodies, community organisations and other stakeholders.

About you:

You will be extremely well organised with the ability to persuade and influence at all levels. Whilst you will have a peer network of staff working in other LINks contracts, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative to drive forward the work of the LINk in your district. Flexibility to undertake occasional evening and weekend work plus frequent travel is required.

Appointment subject to enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

Benefits & Development:

Shaw Trust, an Investor in People company and a Guardian top 100 Employer will provide you with excellent training and development opportunities as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Flexible benefits package including opportunity to buy and sell holidays, discounted BUPA care, childcare benefits and option to top up pension and health insurance contributions

* Permanent Health Insurance

* Death in Service benefit

* Generous contributory pension scheme

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Shaw Trust Head Office, Fox Talbot House, Greenways Business Park, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1BN

Email: recruitment@shaw-trust.org.uk

Tel: 01225 779465 (ansaphone service available out of hours)

Minicom: 08457 697288

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Shaw Trust is committed to equality and recognises the value of diversity. We interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. Under section 38 of the Race Relations Act 1976, prospective Black and Ethnic Minority applicants are welcome to discuss careers at Shaw Trust directly with Mark Lomas, National Equality and Diversity Manager via our HR team on 01225 779465.

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