Community Engagement Worker

Plymouth Octopus; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plymouth Cancer Champions Project is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and hosted by Zebra Collective, in collaboration with Age UK Plymouth and the Wolseley Trust Social Prescribing Team. Zebra Collective seeks a Community Engagement Worker (full time) for the project.

The successful candidate will engage with communities to discuss cancer prevention, raise awareness and help improve the cancer journey while reducing health inequalities. Closing date: 16th November 9am.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to reducing health inequalities.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with diverse communities.
• Ability to build partnerships with local organisations.

Responsibilities

• Meet with community members to discuss cancer prevention and raise awareness.
• Help improve the cancer journey within communities and understand barriers to screening and prevention.
• Organise, promote and support delivery of Cake and Cuppas.
• Adopt an asset-based approach, recognising and building on community strengths.
• Be confident engaging with diverse communities and collaborate with partners.

Job description

Employer: Zebra Collective
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £32,000
Contract: Until end December 2027 with the possibility of a further 3 year follow on project

The Plymouth Cancer Champions Project is an initiative funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, hosted by Zebra Collective in close collaboration with Age UK Plymouth and the Wolseley Trust Social Prescribing Team.

This project takes a community-based approach to improving cancer outcomes and experiences for people who face the greatest barriers to early diagnosis and treatment — particularly those living in low-income areas, people from minoritised communities, and individuals aged over 50.

We are now seeking a Community Engagement Worker (full time) to join the team, employed by Zebra Collective.

The successful candidate will:

Meet with community members who are willing to discuss cancer prevention, raise awareness, and help improve the experience of the cancer journey within their communities.

Work to understand barriers within different population groupsregardingcancer, cancer screening, and prevention.

Organise, promote and support delivery of Cake and Cuppas.

Have an asset-based approach, recognising and building on community strengths.

Be confident engaging with diverse communities.

Demonstrate strong partnership and collaborative working skills.

If you are passionate about reducing health inequalities, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 9am

Candidates advised of whether they are invited to interview: Wednesday 18th November

This post will be subject to a Basic DBS Check.

Hyperlink

https://zebra.coop/event/youth-work-lead/