Co-Production Coordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Together is seeking a Co-production Coordinator to lead lived-experience led co-production and deliver impactful community initiatives in Oldham. You will build capacity within OPAN, collaborate with the LocalMotion programme, and work across sectors to address social and economic challenges.

The role requires a facilitator with strong project management skills, able to translate complex issues into practical action and nurture trusting relationships with diverse groups across the charity

Qualifications

• Experience in co-production and lived experience led approaches.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically to address social issues.
• Experience in project management within voluntary or public sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of lived experience led co-production.
• Build capacity of network partners, including OPAN.
• Collaborate with national LocalMotion programme to share learning.
• Engage diverse audiences and communicate effectively.

Skills

Co-production

Facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We connect people with what's happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector.

The Action Together team is vital in achieving the charity's purpose - to maximise opportunities to create positive social change; promote social justice and harness social benefit; and to strengthen the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

We're looking for people who share our values to join our team

The role

The Co-production Coordinator will play the lead role in developing and delivering Action Together's approach to lived experienced led co-production.

As part of the LocalMotion funded team, this role will play a key role building the capacity of Oldham Positive Action Network (OPAN), a network of individuals with lived experience, VCFSE organisations and public sector colleagues. Its purpose is to deliver test and learn projects that address social and economic issues, and the root causes of poverty.

As part of the national LocalMotion programme across 6 places, this role is expected to generate new learning and approaches that can be shared across places and take part in influencing system change both locally and throughout the UK.

The ideal candidate

We're looking for someone who Is driven by social and economic injustice and is able to think both creatively and analytically about systemic issues. You will be comfortable with complex problems and able to inspire and build confidence and capability in others to solve them.

You will be a skilled and experienced facilitator, who understands co-production, system change and project management. You will be able to build strong, trusting relationships and communicate to a wider variety of audiences.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person. Further information and instructions can be found in section 7 of the application form.

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.

Right to work

We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

More information on DBS checks and our Recruiting Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Work with us page.

Support for applicants

We understand that not all applicants have access to the same support or opportunities for interview preparation, so we have included a range of support available on our Work with us page.