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Job Description & Person Specification Job Title: Salary: Hours of Work: Responsible to: Responsible for: Job Purpose: To support and encourage participation in representation work of local voluntary and community sector groups, both neighbourhood based and communities of interest at a strategic borough-wide Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) level. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Provide information to the various networks, such as XXX Consortium, XXX, XXX and voluntary and community groups about the work of XXX, the XXX and encourage groups and individuals to participate in that work, with the view of increasing the involvement of those who are under represented. 2) Carry out outreach work across the borough but with a focus on groups in the most disadvantaged areas and to identify barriers to participation for both neighbourhood based groups and communities of interest and seek creative solutions to those barriers. 3) Assist with the recruitment and selection of representatives using the existing selection process. 4) Assist voluntary and community groups to build their capacity to participate in the work of the XXX. 5) Signpost groups to other XXX staff for other specific support needs e.g. constitutions etc. and to other appropriate development agencies such as XXX. 6) Maintain links with appropriate funders e.g. XXX, XXX and XXX and disseminate information/contacts to groups. 7) Identify and address any training/support needs groups/individuals may have in order to engage with representation work and where possible find ways of meeting those needs. 8) Support representatives in claiming appropriate expenses. 9) Maintain effective liaison with appropriate partners operating in the area and establish other links to best serve/support the empowerment and learning needs of groups/individual representatives. 10) Contribute to effective publicity, marketing and information about representation work through XXXs website, newsletter and other media. 11) Monitor and evaluate the work and contribute to the monitoring of XXXs Business and Strategic plans and where appropriate attend staff and Board meetings. 12) Work in a self-servicing capacity. Whilst every effort has been made to outline all the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Also the post holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading of 28 hours a week. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to carry out the duties of this post. Representation Co-ordinator N/A Outreach Worker

the post. In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the post holder will be expected to fully adhere to the following: 1. Equality Act in accordance with the organisations Equality Policy, which is designed to prevent discrimination of any kind, and ensure equality of opportunity is a key principle that is continually embraced. 2. Operational Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with the organisations health and safety, operational, performance management, personnel, data protection, and financial regulations policies and procedures. 3. 4. Corporate Image Adopt a professional image at all times. Confidentiality Maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to the organisations information and procedures.

Person Specification Job Title: Outreach Worker Detailed below are the type of skills, experience and knowledge that are required of applicants applying for the post. The Essential Requirements indicate the minimum requirements, and applicants lacking these attributes will not be considered for the post. The points detailed under Desirable Requirements are additional attributes to enable the applicant to perform the position more effectively or with little or no training. They are not essential, but may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates. Personal Skills/Characteristics 1. Experience a) b) c) Substantial experience of working with and supporting voluntary & community groups At least 1 years experience of working on community issues that address social and economic disadvantage. Experience in a related post 2. Qualifications & Training a) Relevant qualification b) Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and selfdevelopment. 2. Special Skills/Knowledge a) Ability to work with a diverse range of people and groups from different backgrounds. b) An understanding of the principles and practices that underpin community development work. c) An understanding of the barriers to community involvement and how these may be overcome. d) Ability to identify and finding ways of addressing training needs. e) Ability to write and present reports to a wide range of groups. f) Good administrative skills and ability to use Microsoft Office to produce word documents, powerpoint presentations and spreadsheets. AF/I/T/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I AF/I/C AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R Essential Desirable Method of Assessment

4. Personal Qualities a) Excellent ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines. b) High level of written and oral communication skills. c) Ability to liaise, network and work in partnership with other professionals, agencies and organisations. d) Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative. e) Ability to manage change and conflict f) Knowledge of and commitment to anti-oppressive practices and promotion of social justice AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R AF/I/R

g) Ability to make decisions and prioritise work to meet project outcomes

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Personal Circumstance a) Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands. b) Regular attendance at meetings outside normal working hours. AF/I AF/I

6. Physical Requirements a) Ability to travel to various locations during the course of employment as required. AF/I

Key: AF = Application form. I = Interview. R = Reference. T = Test. C = Certificate Disabled applicants who meet the essential short listing criteria will be guaranteed an interview.