Project Worker (Community Engagement)

Pobl Group; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pobl Group is seeking a Community Engagement Project Worker for our Carmarthenshire Prevention Hub. The role covers Llanelli, Ammanford and Gwendreath, with a focus on delivering information, opportunities and supportive services to help customers maintain health, well-being and independence through strong community ties.

The role runs Monday to Friday in office hours, with flexibility as needed. A driving licence and access to a car are required to travel between hubs and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Passion to work with and enable people to live as independently a life as possible.
• Strong initiative; able to work alone as well as being a team player.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations.
• Ability to build great rapport with customers.
• Ability to plan, deliver, review and monitor a holistic package of support.
• Ability to assess risk and propose risk management strategies.
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the preventative hubs in Llanelli, Amman and Gwendreath, and provide information, opportunities and support to customers.
• Receive referrals, provide wellbeing conversations and deliver community engagement campaigns.
• Work with partner organisations to develop community support networks.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Risk assessment

Community engagement

Driving licence

Job description

One full-time, fixed term (until March 2027) Community Engagement Project Worker within our Carmarthenshire Prevention Hub working across Llanelli, Ammanford and Gwendreath. You will be required to work Monday - Friday office hours although flexibility is required depending on the needs of the customer. About the role You will play a key part in delivery of the preventative hubs in Llanelli, Amman and Gwendreath, these hubs provide preventative and solution-based community support to support customers to improve and/ or maintain their health, well-being and independence through social integration and strong community relationships. As part of the lead team, you will deliver the single point of contact from which customers can access information, opportunities, and support is visible, accessible and available. You will work closely with your team and partner organisations to deliver this service. You will, receive referrals, provide information, have wellbeing conversations with customers, deliver community engagement campaigns and develop community support networks.

• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations
• Ability to build great rapport with customers
• Ability to plan, deliver, review and monitor a holistic package of support
• Ability to assess risk and propose risk management strategies
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car