At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engagement projects and support volunteers to amplify community voices.
- Company: Healthwatch Essex, a passionate team dedicated to improving health and social care.
- Benefits: Flexible working, travel opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a small, ambitious team committed to making a positive impact.
- Why this job: Be the voice for the community and drive impactful change in health services.
- Qualifications: Experience in volunteer management and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're looking for someone experienced in running successful engagement projects as well as supporting volunteers and staff to join our team as our Engagement Manager.
The Engagement Manager will be responsible for the development and management of paid staff and a network of volunteers who carry out targeted projects and ongoing engagement aimed at ensuring that Healthwatch Essex has both the capacity and the credibility to be ‘an independent voice’ for the people.
The postholder will have professional and specialist knowledge of volunteer and staff management, methods of outreach and engagement, and the creation and maintenance of thematic or specialist networks of individuals and organisations. The post holder will be expected to work with the wider senior management team to ensure insight is translated into evidence.
Working alongside the CEO and senior management team, the Engagement Manager will ensure that Healthwatch Essex members and volunteers have access to meaningful roles and activities, including ‘ambassadorial’ roles involving engagement with the public or liaison with health and social care authorities.
Person Specification
The post holder will be an engaging and effective communicator with high-quality written and verbal skills and comfortable in the company of others. You will be capable of building effective relationships and networks of individuals and organisations, including managing volunteers and staff, as well as developing information systems that facilitate the smooth running of such networks. You will have a high regard for the sensitivities of working within health and social care and be able to demonstrate a commitment to advancing the interests of patients, service users and the public within the changing landscape of health and social care.
You will also welcome the opportunity to work within a small and ambitious team, with a demonstrable commitment to the values and principles of the organisation and a willingness to work flexibly to achieve the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Location
Our office is in Earls Colne, Essex. This role will include frequent travel around Essex as well as working remotely and in the office.
Engagement Manager employer: Healthwatch Essex
Healthwatch Essex is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, where the Engagement Manager will play a pivotal role in empowering both staff and volunteers. With a strong commitment to professional development and meaningful community engagement, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in health and social care across Essex. Join our small, ambitious team and be part of a mission that values your contributions and prioritises the voices of the community.
