BHA For Equality – Community Engagement and Development Worker 

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Contract: Funded until June 2027.
Term: Part time.
Salary: SCP 12-22, £26,421.00 – £31,364.00 per annum pro rata, (Actual £10,568.40 -£12,545.60 per annum).
Hours per week: 14 hours.
Reporting to: Programme Lead.
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.  

Job Summary 

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

They are seeking a passionate, motivated, and committed individual to 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. The role will primarily focus on engaging with women from marginalised communities.  

Overview of the area of work: 

• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and sexual health promotion, with a focus on reaching and engaging women from marginalised groups
• Raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues through digital and community-based engagement
• Ensure people from all communities can access HIV testing and other prevention tools to ensure inclusivity
• 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 and Skills required  

• Experience in working with marginalised communities, particularly with women, and an understanding of inequalities facing Minority Ethnic communities is essential
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for the delivery of their work. 

They welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. They particularly encourage applications from men from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and trans and non-binary people, as these groups are currently underrepresented in their team. 

 To read the full job description and to apply, please click here.

Deadline: 16 September 2024.

Interviews: 23 September 2024.

Contact Details: 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.