Community Development Worker

City Health Care Partnership CIC; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Liverpool is seeking a Community Development Worker to enhance access to stop smoking support and reduce health inequalities. This role involves engaging with local communities and developing partnerships, while working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, along with strong knowledge of public health and community engagement. This position offers flexibility, supporting varied community-focused initiatives.

Qualifications

• Commitment to professional and personal development.
• Willingness to complete NCSCT training.
• Experience working with community groups and voluntary organisations.

Responsibilities

• Engage priority communities to increase access to stop smoking support.
• Support multidisciplinary team and community outreach.
• Participate in events and outreach programs to reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Community engagement

Behavior change knowledge

Motivational interviewing

Public health knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

We are recruiting a Community Development Worker to support Smokefree Liverpool's prevention and health inequalities work. This role plays a key part in engaging priority communities, developing trusted local partnerships, and increasing access to stop smoking support for people most affected by tobacco related harm. A community facing role with direct impact on reducing health inequalities Opportunity to work closely with grassroots organisations, voluntary sector partners, and community champions Contributes to prevention, early intervention, and increased referrals into Smokefree services.

Main duties of the job

Flexible role with a varied working week and strong public health focus. Supportive multidisciplinary team with NHS and local authority links Monday to Friday core working hours. Some evening and occasional weekend work to support community outreach and events. Flexible working including community based and home working, aligned to service need. This role is ideal for someone passionate about community engagement,, and improving public health outcomes across Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
• Willingness to complete the NCSCT training.
• Training completed in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience

Knowledge

• An understanding of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations and the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of individuals
• Knowledge of the personalised care approach
• Knowledge of local communities, (including resources and assets) VCSE and community services in the locality as well as a commitment to work collaboratively with all local agencies
• Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
• An understanding of health and social care infrastructure and how services are provided to the local population
• An understanding of the factors that can impact on an individual's health and wellbeing
• Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
• Have knowledge of one of the wider determinants of health (for example Smokefree) and commitment to continually develop further knowledge, skills and expertise within this area
• An understanding of community development and asset based approaches, building on existing community and personal assets
• An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face to become Smokefree and how to overcome the challenges.
• An understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and knowledge of information governance requirements
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in relation to processes for risk assessment in relation to venues and home visits

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organisations in some capacity or working in a GP practice
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience of working and supporting individuals on a one to one basis
• Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Experience of building relationships and partnerships
• Experience of working collaboratively with other health care and non-health care professionals to meet patient needs
• Experience of data collection and involvement in service monitoring and evaluation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.