Projects and Engagement Officer

Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association Limited is seeking a Projects and Engagement Officer to support operations and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to demonstrate the impact of our work.

The role involves planning and delivering patient and public involvement activities, including gathering views, analysing data, and writing reports. You will work with diverse communities and professionals across sectors by phone, email, Teams, and in person.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects and engaging with diverse communities.
• Ability to plan, gather views, and analyse data for reports.
• Strong communication skills with a range of stakeholders across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and engage with stakeholders to monitor and demonstrate impact.
• Contribute to design and delivery of patient and public involvement activities from planning to reporting.
• Communicate with diverse communities and professionals by phone, email, Teams, and in person.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project support

Data analysis

Report writing

Job description

Projects and Engagement Officer, Healthwatch Sheffield

The right candidate will provide operational support and work with a variety of stakeholders to effectively monitor and demonstrate the impact of our work.

We are looking for a Projects and Engagement Officer who enjoys a varied role, and is as passionate as we are about involving people and communities in shaping and improving local health and social care services.

The right candidate will provide operational support and work with a variety of stakeholders to effectively monitor and demonstrate the impact of our work. They will have previous experience of project support and contribute to the design and delivery of patient and public involvement activities – from planning how to gather people’s views through to analysing data and writing reports. They will also be confident in approaching and communicating with diverse communities and professionals across different sectors by phone, email, Teams calls and in person.

We have a strong focus on health equity, and would particularly welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, with the skills and experience to work effectively with diverse communities.

This is a full-time post (35 hours a week) and is a fixed-term maternity cover position until 31st March 2027, or until the substantive postholder returns from maternity leave if this is earlier.