Community Partnership Worker

Make a difference in your community. Help us build compassionate networks of support for bereaved children and young people.

Acorns Children’s Hospice are looking for a Community Partnership Worker for our Worcester hospice to develop a peer support programme and youth leadership programme, with the aim to increase grief literacy. You’ll also work closely with schools and community organisations to ensure they are equipped to support bereaved siblings.

As a Community Partnership Worker, you will:

•    Map community assets across Acorns regions 
•    Be responsible for the creation of resources covering topics which matter most to young people.
•    Facilitate workshops and focus groups to promote a public health approach to palliative and end-of-life care.
•    Identify external funding opportunities through collaborative partnerships.
•    Establish and maintain strong relationships with our communities

About you

•    Experience in the development of community partnerships
•    Able to engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
•    Strong understanding of asset-based community development/compassionate communities principles and practices
•    Competent IT skills
 
We’re driven by children’s needs, so you should be able to travel independently across the region

What we offer

•    £26,000- £27,000 per annum (FTE)
•    30 hours per week
•    Based in our Three Counties Hospice (WR5 3EZ)
•    Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
•    Discounts on refurbished tech
•    Eye Test discount
•    Health cash plan
•    Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
•    Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment 
•    Wellbeing, legal and financial support
•    Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
•    NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
 

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9th December 25

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.  In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?