Education Research and Community Engagement Officer

Introduction

Nightingale Hammerson isa charity with the mission to deliver high quality care to the older Jewish community. We have two care homes Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.

As an Education Research and Community Engagement Leadyou will collaborate with our Director of Research Innovation and Community Engagement to further our mission of best serving and engaging the Jewish community and social care sector.

What will your typical day involve

In this role youll be crucial in providing administrative support to the department which includes handling phone calls managing correspondence organising meetings and dealing with incoming post. Youll also play a significant role in fostering communication and engagement between Nightingale Hammerson and Jewish organisations including synagogues as well as organising community engagement events.

Your responsibilities further involve supporting the development and delivery of educational programmes and assisting with clerical activities for community events. Liaising with the Jewish community and external agencies forms part of your duties along with contributing to report generation and the Community Engagement strategy.

Additionally youll be responsible for financerelated tasks such as raising purchase orders. Providing impeccable customer service is crucial as you will be welcoming a variety of visitors. You will also focus on developing and improving departmental systems and processes upholding Nightingale Hammersons values and maintaining professionalism and confidentiality consistently.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate should have ALevel qualifications or equivalent with graduate education being a bonus. They must be eager to positively impact elderly lives possess excellent empathetic communication skills and be literate and numerate for document creation and stats.

Proficiency in additional languages like Spanish French Mandarin or Hebrew is advantageous along with knowledge of office administrative procedures. Exceptional IT skills in Word Excel PowerPoint and video call platforms are highly desirable.
Preferred experience includes database management and understanding of Jewish culture.

The role demands flexibility independence and minimal guidance. Essential experience involves previous roles in healthcare or education. Additional qualifications such as project management and experience in developing services from pilot to full implementation are also desirable.

What is in it for you

• A friendly supportive team working environment
• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Training & development opportunities
• 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave increasing over time
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Refer a friend bonus scheme. Subject to T&Cs
• Pension scheme
• Access to onsite gym (Nightingale House)

For more information on our benefits please click here.

Hours

Full Time 37.5 hours a week working across both London sites

Salary

Circa 26000 per annum on a fixedterm 12month contract with possibility of becoming permanent.

Apply Now

If you are empathetic solutionsoriented and eager to have a positive impact on older peoples lives we want to hear from you.

This is a unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with the Jewish community while advancing innovation in the social care sector.

Please do not apply if you require sponsorship as this role is not included inthe shortage occupations list 2023/2024

Values:

Embrace and embody our core values of Compassion Respect Excellence Dignity Integrity and Teamwork.

Safeguarding

Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures which will be completed upon successful application. All applications will be handled individually following our policy and organisational requirements.

Diversity

We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. Youll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world.