Field-Based Community Listener – Derbyshire Engagement & Change

Rethink Mental Illness; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Community Listener to help ensure local voices shape services and decisions. You will spend time out in communities across Derbyshire, listening to experiences and turning insights into change, while building trusted relationships with residents and groups.

You will engage with diverse communities, gather stories, support forums and contribute to reports that influence local priorities. A driving licence and vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Personal lived, living or caring experience related to mental health, loneliness or isolation.
• Experience of community engagement, participation or involvement activities.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with local residents, community groups and Experts by Experience.
• Reach out to underrepresented and seldom-heard communities.
• Gather stories, experiences, feedback and ideas for change.
• Support community forums, listening events and engagement activities.
• Help ensure people with lived and caring experience influence local priorities and service development.
• Contribute to community insight reports and briefings.
• Promote inclusive, accessible and meaningful participation.
• Work alongside partner organisations and local stakeholders to strengthen community connections.

Skills

Active listening

Community engagement

Communication

Rapport building

ED&I awareness

Co-production

Driving licence

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Community Listener to help ensure local voices shape services and decisions. You will spend time out in communities across Derbyshire, listening to experiences and turning insights into change, while building trusted relationships with residents and groups.

You will engage with diverse communities, gather stories, support forums and contribute to reports that influence local priorities. A driving licence and vehicle are required.