Community Partner

Community Partner

We have an exciting opportunity in an Active Community programme for a Community Partner to work across two coastal communities - Worthing (Sussex) and Thanet (Kent)

This role is a combination of working out in the local communities and being home based. It is a full time (37.5 hrs per week) fixed term contract until April 2027. The charity are happy to be flexible with working patterns so let them know if you would like to discuss job share or part-time opportunities.

We are looking for someone with knowledge of the sport and wellbeing sector, who enjoys getting people active within communities and has the mindset for community-led ways of working. Working alongside Sport England as a System Partner, the charity's vision is for people with learning disabilities, and the communities in which they live, to be more physically active, happy and healthy. The successful candidate will join an existing team of four Community Partners who are working in seven other communities across England to help to achieve this vision.

As a Community Partner you will work collaboratively with people from Worthing and Thanet to develop the capacity of these communities. You will ensure the work is co-produced with the community and especially by people with a learning disability. You will help unite people around a shared vision and goals, create a development plan and support the creation of new ideas and local solutions to enable more active communities. These solutions will build on existing strengths and address local priorities.

You will have the benefit of working with a range of stakeholders who are already engaged in this way of working in both Worthing and Thanet, maintaining these relationships while also cultivating new ones. You will need to communicate easily and effectively with people from different backgrounds connecting with them and facilitating partnership work. You will work alongside Community Connectors, who will have a learning disability, and who will live in the communities you are working in.

Day to day, you can expect to be out and about in the communities and to be desk-based, capturing what we are learning and supporting the wider development of this national capacity-building programme. Working across two communities you will be great at managing your time and willing to travel as and when required. You will collaborate as part of the Community Partner team regularly.

The charity values a diverse and inclusive workplace and intentionally plan for the success of their colleagues in everything they do. They welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join the team!

Skills and experiences required for this role:

• A passion for co-production and working alongside people with a learning disability
• A willing mindset for community-led ways of working and asset based approaches
• A passion for working with people from all backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to co-ordinate the development of a long-term project
• Knowledge of the sport and wellbeing sector
• A champion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Based in or near the communities with a willingness to travel

If you feel this is the next role for you and you meet the essential criteria, please apply with a full and up to date CV and answer the questions on our application form, so we have the best understanding of why you may be the best candidate for this role.

This role will close on 10th November and interviews will take place W/C 18th November via Microsoft Teams.

The charity are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what you do is making a positive difference to people's lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits.

• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via the HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join the Pension Plan where the organisation matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don't join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of the Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with the organisation for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through the YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

T&C's apply based on contract

About the organisation

The charity works in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all the services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Their work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.