Community Involvement Officer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is advertising a fixed-term Community Involvement Officer role in Public Health. This 6-month secondment offers a developmental opportunity within Caerphilly's place-based wellbeing initiatives.

You will engage partners, strengthen local networks, and promote well-being for all, with Welsh language skills desirable. Flexible working across Caerphilly borough is required; applicant must obtain line-manager permission before applying for the post.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable qualification or experience.
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Good understanding of assets-based community development approaches and strengths-based approaches to working with people
• Good knowledge of a variety of methods for community involvement
• Knowledge and understanding of health inequalities and barriers / facilitators to good well-being
• Good understanding of the functions of public, third sector and community organisations
• Knowledge of information governance and confidentiality in handling personal information

Responsibilities

• Support development of Caerphilly’s place-based well-being approach, strengthening local networks, engaging partners, and working with community assets to promote well-being for all.
• Build partnerships to achieve positive outcomes and communicate information for the public.
• Engage with diverse communities and stakeholders across Caerphilly borough.

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Continued professional development

Assets-based community development

Community involvement methods

Health inequalities knowledge

Public/third sector knowledge

information governance & confidentiality

Job description

Main area Public Health Grade Band 5 Contract 6 months (secondment will end 31st March 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 040-AC409-0926

Site Llanarth House Town Newbridge Salary £32,557 - £39,631 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

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Job overview

This post is a fixed term/secondment for 6 months until 31st March 2027 due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post

Integrated Well-being Networks have been implemented across Gwent to improve well-being through community-based, place-focused approaches. They form a key part of the whole-system transformation set out in the Welsh Government’s long-term plan for health and social care.

As Community Involvement Officer you will support the development of Caerphilly’s place-based well-being approach – strengthening local networks, engaging partners, and working with community assets to promote well-being for all.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will have a passion for working with people and empowering them to achieve their goals. You will be able to build strong, positive and long-lasting relationships that lead towards better well-being for all. You will be motivated, organised, proactive and a confident communicator. You will be comfortable working independently and alongside the team in order to achieve our programme objectives. You will need to be flexible to work at different locations within Caerphilly borough.

We are looking for someone with energy, commitment, and the ability to inspire partners and communities to work together and create positive, long-term change

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable qualification or experience.
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Good understanding of assets-based community development approaches and strengths-based approaches to working with people
• Good knowledge of a variety of methods for community involvement
• Knowledge and understanding of health inequalities and barriers / facilitators to good well-being
• Good understanding of the functions of public, third sector and community organisations
• Knowledge of information governance and confidentiality in handling personal information

Experience

• Experience of working in a community environment and engaging effectively with people
• Experience of building and maintaining partnerships to achieve positive outcomes
• Experience of producing and communicating information for the public
• Experience of dealing with a variety of people at different levels, including members of the community and partner organisations
• Experience of using community development approaches

Skills and Attributes

• Confident and approachable communicator who can adapt the message and delivery to fit the needs of the audience
• Positive and proactive with the ability to engage and motivate partnership collaborations
• Ability to build strong relationships and foster trust and co-operation between partners
• Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, professionalism and influence
• Proficient in the use of IT with excellent knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Creativity – layout of documents, design of presentations and displays, methods of engaging people
• Establishing systems and processes to ensure effective recording, monitoring and evaluation of engagement activities
• Ability to work on own initiative and use excellent organisational skills
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Flexible to work at different locations
• The ability to travel frequently across Gwent in conducting this role

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