Outreach Worker

Job description

Working at the core of the Communities Driving Change (CDC) project in the London borough of Chelsea and Kensington. To understand issues relating to health and wellbeing that are felt to be most important to communities themselves, and to identify, engage and support community-led action to address these issues. Duties of the role 1. Working as part of a team to design and deliver a range of innovative community outreach and engagement activities around Chelsea and Kensington; 2. Developing and sustaining positive relationships with a range of people, including residents, community leaders, local groups and organisations, and local authorities; 3. Recruiting and supporting local people to become volunteers and active leaders in their community, and ensuring that they remain engaged and involved; 4. Working as part of a team to support and sustain community-led action around issues related to health and wellbeing, as identified by them; 5. Publicising the CDC project through flyers, posters, social media and networking with residents, local groups and organisations; 6. Working as part of a team to organise and hold events that draw in and involve local residents and partners; 7. Supporting face-to-face, online, and print communication and marketing activities; 8. Supporting the delivery and analysis of community-based qualitative action research; 9. Attending meetings and working as part of our CDC project partnership (with Uscreates, REAL and C3 Collaborating for Health) and; 10. Working in different environments (both office-based and on the ground), at times best suited to the community (including some evenings and weekends). Any other duties are required by the line manager in line with the grade of the post.