Community Voice Network Facilitator (South Derbyshire)

Location: Field Based Across South DerbyshireContract: Full Time - 35 Hours - PermanentSalary:30880Reporting to: Community Voice Network FacilitatorDBS Check: EnhancedDriving Licence Required: Yes with access to a vehicle and Business InsuranceHelp communities shape the future of social connection across DerbyshireAt Rethink Mental Illness we believe communities already hold many of the strengths ideas and solutions needed to improve wellbeing and reduce isolation. Were looking for a skilled and passionate Community Voice Network Facilitator to help bring people together amplify local voices and ensure communities are at the heart of designing and delivering services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of Community Voice Networks across Derbyshire working alongside residents community groups public sector partners and people with lived experience to tackle loneliness strengthen social connections and drive meaningful change. About the roleAs Community Voice Network Facilitator youll use an asset-based approach to identify build and strengthen resilient community networks. Youll create opportunities for people to influence local priorities shape services and help determine how community funding is used. Youll lead the development and coordination of Community Voice Networks within your locality ensuring communities have a genuine say in:Local social connection use of Community Involvement design and delivery of evaluation of service impact. Working closely with residents voluntary groups health partners and local forums youll help create stronger more connected communities where everyones voice matters. What youll be doingYoull:Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups residents and service partners across Community Voice Networks forums meetings and engagement underrepresented communities and people at greater risk of isolation are actively existing community assets networks and engagement alongside Locality Health and Wellbeing Partnerships and other key co-design and shared decision-making with coach and support Community Builders and Community volunteer recruitment development and engagement oversee the Community Involvement Fund and local grant outcomes evaluate impact and produce high-quality reports for commissioners and for the Contract Manager when required. Who are we looking forWere looking for someone who is passionate about community development and skilled at bringing people together around a common have:Experience working in communities and engaging diverse relationship-building and communication facilitating workshops meetings consultations and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and understanding of loneliness social isolation wellbeing and community supporting co-production and community-led ability to influence motivate and inspire organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple monitoring outcomes and producing reports.A commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.A full UK driving licence and access to transport. It would be great if you can also:Speak an additional community language. Why work for Rethink Mental IllnessAt Rethink Mental Illness youll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts people and lived experience at the centre of everything we return youll join a supportive and passionate team that is:Driven by to improving on equality inclusion and community to innovation and continuous opportunities for people and communities to work is guided by our CARES values:Connect Accountable Respect Evolve Success We welcome applications from everyoneWe are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental illness carers people from ethnic minority communities LGBTQ people and disabled youre passionate about bringing communities together creating opportunities for people to influence change and helping tackle loneliness and isolation across Derbyshire wed love to hear from you have any questions or want more information feel free to email today and help build stronger more connected communities across Derbyshire.