Communities and Partnerships Officer

Healthwatch Merton is the independent patient and public champion body that has a statutory responsibility to hold local health and social care services accountable to their communities for the services they commission and provide. Our mission is to champion excellent health and social care for communities, especially those who voice is marginalised, seldom heard. Healthwatch Merton is hosted by Merton Connected, the Borough infrastructure organisation for the local Charity, Community, Voluntary and Faith Sector Organisations.

Merton Connected is a local infrastructure organisation that provide a wide range of support to Merton based organisations to help them establish, develop and become sustainable. Merton connected also lead on promoting and encourage volunteering in the Borough. We work to support the development of volunteering opportunities, as well as the recruitment and placement of volunteers within local public, voluntary and community sectors organisations.

CommunityEngagement&ProjectsOfficer:
This new role has been created to support the implementation of our ambition to develop the organisation for greater impact and long-term sustainability, with a transformed approach to how communities are empowered to have a voice. The post holder will work, primarily on projects and programmes led by Healthwatch Merton, though will also be involved in some of the wider programmes being coordinated by Merton connected. We wish to embraced a more collaborative approach that promotes joined up working practices and partnership.    

• 35 hrs per week
• 12 months fixed term contract with possible extension, subject to funding
• £32,500 per annum plus 5% pension, includes Outer London Weighting
• Closing date for applications: Thursday 15th February 2024 (midnight)
• Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment
• Formal interviews will be held during the week of 26th February 2024
• Applicants will be notified by telephone if they are to be invited for interview