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Community Development & Engagement - Dumfries

  • Full time
  • £28,000
  • Remote: Home based in Dumfries with travel
  • Closing 31st January 2025


  • Advertised from 17th January 2025
  • 37.5 hours per week

Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are now accepting applications for our Community and Engagement Team Members - Parenting Focus. This role will be responsible for engaging with parents with experience of care and the people and professionals that are in direct contact with expectant and new parents with care experience.

Role

The Team Member will be responsible for our work in Dumfries supporting parents who have been impacted by care. Our aim is to reach all expectant and new parents with care experience in Scotland and ensure they are aware of what is being offered through The Village and our other Why Not communities. The Team Member will use a variety of approaches, communication methods and platforms to maximise engagement, including both in person and digital options. This particular team member role will have a specific geographical focus and lead to developing links and engaging parents in identified locations. The Team member will work closely with statutory sector and health staff, as well as voluntary sector groups to build knowledge of our work and identify and engage with parents. The team member will work closely with the peer mentoring lead, supporting recruitment of peer mentors within the specified area.

A Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Application notes

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday, 31st January. We are recruiting for one full-time post (37.5 hours per week) in Dumfries with a salary of £28,000 per annum. This post will be located in Scotland. This is a hybrid position with flexible hours considered. We anticipate we will be having further recruitment this year for other areas. If you are interested, please note your interest by completing the application and stating your preferred area.

To apply please complete the application form


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