HARROW MENCAP

Campaigns and Community Business Unit JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Community Participation and Project Coordinator

Speak up Now and COPE

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Deputy Head of Business Unit

Head of Business Unit

RESPONSIBLE FOR: CO-ORDINATING PARTICPITON PROJECTS

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: TO WORK WITHIN THE AGREED FRAMEWORKS OF HARROW MENCAP INCLUDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, BUDGETS AND RELEVANT LEGISLATION

HOURS OF WORK: 28 HOURS PER WEEK TO BE WORKED FLEXIBLY

MAIN TASK

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DESCRIPTION

Co-ordination of the projects within the Campaigns and Community Tem / ·  Working within a team, co-ordinate Speak up Now, COPE and other projects as directed by line manager
·  Map and link existing resources and opportunities
·  Develop training package with and for Peer Experts to include ‘speaking up’ with confidence, understanding health and social care systems, confidence building and community participation
·  Recruit volunteers to act as Peers Experts
·  Provide support and supervision to Peer Experts
·  With Peer Experts develop a digital forum with outcomes
Promotion of the project
/ ·  To raise awareness among disabled people and their carers
·  Promote the project to the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, GPs , Patient Participation groups , Adult Social Care teams and other voluntary sector groups linked to outcomes
·  Champion inclusion for people with learning disabilities
Diversity
/ ·  Working within Harrow Mencap’s equal opportunities policy, ensuring cultural and community understanding and sensitivity.
·  Ensure projects reflect the cultural and social diversity of Harrow.
Working with people with disabled people and their carers / ·  Working within Harrow Mencap’s equal opportunities policy, philosophy and mission statement, ensure support offered to people is person centred and is reflective of current good practice.
·  To empower, advocate and campaign for disabled people, ensuring relevant systems within the projects
·  Ensure disabled people are actively involved in planning, co-designing and developing services.
Administration
/ ·  To be self sufficient in own administration including the production of reports, upkeep of records and production of accessible information using relevant IT.
Recruitment and Selection / ·  To participate in the recruitment of volunteers working within Harrow Mencap’s policies and procedures ensuring that the recruitment of volunteers reflects the needs of service users.
·  To be involved in recruitment of paid sessional staff
Health and Safety& Safeguarding
/ ·  Working with the Managers within the Community Team, implement Health and Safety procedures within projects and completing risk assessments as necessary.
·  To Understand and follow Harrow Mencap’s Safeguarding Children/ Adult at Risk Policy
·  Ensure staff you supervise understand Harrow Mencap’s Safeguarding Children and Adult at risk policies
Finances and funding
/ ·  To adhere to Harrow Mencap’s financial systems and procedures.
·  Ensuring financial systems are in place for relevant projects.
Training
/ ·  To participate in training offered by Harrow Mencap using acquired skills to enhance own work performance.
·  To actively participate in team training.
Personal growth and development / ·  To actively seek opportunities for personal development
·  To attend and make effective use of regular supervision sessions with the Deputy Manager of the Community team.
·  To make full use of Harrow Mencap’s appraisal system to evaluate own work performance, set goals, and demonstrate a willingness to change.
Supervision and Support / ·  To offer regular support to staff working on participation projects
·  To support volunteers and peer experts
Working with others / ·  Networking and partnership work with other voluntary, statutory and community groups.
·  Attending meetings as required.
·  Liaison with and support to carers
·  Building and maintaining positive internal and external relationships.
Harrow Mencap
/ ·  Attending Harrow Mencap meetings and functions as required.
·  Working in other Harrow Mencap services as required.
·  Promoting a positive image of self and organisation.
·  Active involvement in developments within Harrow Mencap.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are in keeping with this post.

Campaign and Community Business Unit Person

Specification Coordinator participation projects

Criteria / Essential / Desirable
Experience
·  Experience of supporting people disabled people – or relevant life skill / Essential
·  Experience of working closely with families, carers and advocates – or relevant life skill / Essential
·  Experience of team work / Essential
·  Experience of assessing the needs of people with learning disabilities / Desirable
·  Experience in arranging and delivering training / Essential
Knowledge and understanding
·  Understanding of local and national health organisations / Essential
·  Understanding of the health issues faced By disabled people disabilities - and by their carers and families - / Essential
·  Understanding of Equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice / Essential
·  Understanding of Health and safety and risk management issues / Desirable
·  Understanding of project management and meeting outcomes / Essential
Abilities
·  Effective IT and written communication skills. Able to communicate and produce accessible information in a variety of different formats. / Essential
·  Ability to be a strong advocate for disabled people / Essential
·  Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence others and able to form good working relationships / Essential
·  Ability to meet funders month
·  Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload / Essential
·  To be able to work flexibly in terms of hours worked, attitude and work practice / Essential
Personal qualities
·  A high level of commitment, enthusiasm and motivation / Essential
·  A commitment to personal growth and self development / Essential
Special job requirements
·  To be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post / Essential
·  Own transport / Desirable

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