Community Involvement Officer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Community Involvement Officer on a fixed-term/secondment for 6 months to support Caerphilly's place-based well-being approach. The role focuses on strengthening local networks, engaging partners, and leveraging community assets to promote well-being for all.

The post notes Welsh language skills as desirable and welcomes Welsh and/or English speakers. You will work across Caerphilly borough, collaborating to deliver programme objectives with

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

• Build strong, positive and long-lasting relationships with partners to improve well-being.
• Engage with community assets to promote well-being for all.
• Support Caerphilly's place-based well-being approach and programme objectives.
• Flexible to work at different locations within Caerphilly borough.
• Inspire partners and communities to collaborate and create long-term change.

Skills

Communication

Partnership development

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

IT – MS Office

Creativity

Monitoring & evaluation

Welsh language (desirable)

Education

Degree level or equivalent qualification/experience

Continual professional development

Understanding of assets-based community development

Knowledge of public/third sector & community organisations

Information governance knowledge

Job description

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

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

About us

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.

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

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.