BHA for Equality – Community Engagement and Development Sessional Worker

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Hours: Up to 14 hours per week worked flexibly.
Hourly rate: £13.46.
Location: Liverpool.

Employer Bio

BHA is a leading health and social care charity that works to challenge health inequalities and support individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being. They are seeking a passionate, motivated, and committed person to work up to 14 hours per week. The role will engage with racialised communities in Liverpool both online and in-person to increase awareness and uptake of sexual health services including testing for HIV and STI’s.

Job Description

BHA for Equality is looking for a Community Engagement and Development Sessional Worker to join their sexual health team in Liverpool.

Overview of the area of work:

• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and sexual health promotion
• Raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues (via digital and community-based engagement)
• Ensure people from all communities can access HIV testing and other prevention tools so that no-one is left behind
• Provide culturally appropriate information and advice suitable and accessible for a wide range of communities with complex needs aimed at improving knowledge, confidence and influencing behaviour.

Experience in working with marginalised communities and an understanding of inequalities facing Minority Ethnic communities is essential.

The delivery of their work takes a blended approach (digital and community-based) so strong interpersonal and digital skills are essential.

They are taking positive action to encourage applications from men from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, and trans and non-binary people to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in their staff team.

To request a full application pack with a job description and person specification please email recruitment@thebha.org.uk.

Deadline: Midnight on 19 April 2023 (Please note late applications will not be accepted).

Interviews: 26 April 2023.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Elisabete Miranda (Programme Lead) at elisabete@thebha.org.uk to arrange an informal telephone discussion.

Other information:

• Please note CVs will not be accepted
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
• Due to the nature of this post, Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service will be conducted on the successful applicant.