Community Engagement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sense’s team within Sense TouchBase Pears as our Community Engagement Officer. This permanent role working 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will develop and run a successful community events programme, using Sense TouchBase Pears to connect with the people we support and the wider local community.

Responsibilities Include:

• Research local needs and interests and, together with local community providers, create and deliver a diverse range of inclusive, accessible activities.
• Work with Sense art, sports and wellbeing team to integrate their services within the community programme
• Work with the Head of Volunteering to recruit volunteers and, where appropriate, staff to support activities.
• Undertake all administrative duties involved in delivering the community facing activities.
• Work with colleagues in other teams to find high quality events providers and market events efficiently and effectively.
• Support the delivery of the wider marketing and communications plan for Sense TouchBase Pears, of which the community engagement programme is an integral part.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of Sense’s vision, mission and impact - and the role Sense TouchBase Pears plays within this.

Key skills and experience

• Able to champion Sense values and demonstrate a positive attitude towards working with people who have complex disabilities and a commitment to ensuring barriers to inclusion are overcome and equal opportunities for everyone.
• Able to build a good rapport and sustain relationships with a diverse range of people, including those supported by Sense, volunteers, staff, other professionals, local residents and third sector organisations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Project managing and organising events that require working with a diverse range of people.
• Knowledge of Selly Oak and the surrounding area.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary.

For the full job description please see the links to the left-handside.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or [email protected]

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/