Community Engagement Manager

CIH International Housing Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to contribute to systemic change in prison healthcare. This role focuses on engaging with families of patients in London prisons, ensuring their voices are heard and influence practices. The ideal candidate will thrive in collaborative environments, working with multi-agency teams to develop innovative solutions. With a commitment to community support and effective participation, you will play a vital role in enhancing the delivery of healthcare services. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of families within the criminal justice system.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Corporate eye care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Free advice and counselling service

Professional development training

Qualifications

• Experience in working with multi-agency colleagues across various sectors.
• Ability to form collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanisms for family voices to influence healthcare change.
• Work across London prisons to support families of patients.

Skills

Collaborative working

Knowledge of criminal justice healthcare

Stakeholder engagement

Community support

Effective participation

Job description

Would you like a role where you can contribute to creating systemic change in prison healthcare?

If you can work collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues across healthcare, criminal justice and community-based organisations and have the breadth of vision to identify how family voices might influence change - we want to hear from you!

This is an opportunity for you to draw on your knowledge of criminal justice healthcare and play a key role in the delivery of the first Patient and Public Voice service for the families of patients in London prisons. Your role will work across London prisons to develop the mechanisms by which family voices can create change and inform practice.

About You:

You will be confident at 'opening doors' and quick to form collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that all families have the opportunity to have their voice heard. This role is a great fit for someone who is energetic and committed and has a passion for working directly with local communities and supporting the delivery of effective participation. DBS check and prison vetting will be required for the successful applicant.

Organisation:

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoners' children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the apply now button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgments may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.