Health & Wellbeing Community Enagagement Officer

About the Role

Do you have a passion for improving health and wellbeing and learning for all in communities? We\’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic and proactive to lead, manage, and deliver projects that make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health and wellbeing initiatives across diverse communities.
• Build strong partnerships with residents, voluntary organisations, and commissioners.
• Use data and evidence to design projects that deliver sustainable impact.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes to demonstrate real change.
• Identify new opportunities to support ongoing community development.
• Work with subject matter experts to commission and deliver services.

About You

• Has proven project management experience.
• Can communicate confidently with communities and partners.
• Uses evidence-based approaches to shape delivery.
• Is skilled at spotting opportunities for innovation and funding.
• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of community health and wellbeing, working on projects that create lasting, positive change. You\’ll join a supportive team where your ideas and initiative are valued.

Community Engagement & Partnership Working

• Build strong, trusted relationships with community members, voluntary sector partners, health providers, and commissioners.
• Act as a key point of contact between the community and external organisations.
• Facilitate co‑production of initiatives, ensuring the voices of diverse communities are heard and influence service delivery.
• Promote health and wellbeing initiatives to encourage inclusive participation.

Project Management & Delivery

• Plan, deliver, and oversee multiple health and wellbeing projects within the community.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Work with subject matter experts to design, procure, and deliver targeted services.
• Spot opportunities for cross‑cutting initiatives and innovation.

Evidence-Based Practice & Impact

• Use data, research, and community insight to inform project design and delivery.
• Monitor, measure, and evaluate the impact of initiatives against agreed outcomes.
• Report on progress, successes, and areas for development to commissioners and stakeholders.
• Ensure all delivery is sustainable and supports long‑term community change.

Funding & Development

• Identify funding opportunities to senior managers to sustain and expand initiatives.
• Assist senior management with preparing funding applications, bids, and proposals in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with funding and commissioning requirements.
  Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.