Participation and Engagement Officer

Job Title: Participation and Engagement Officer

Location: Home based, flexible within UK by negotiation. Candidates are required to undertake regular work in London and at Marie Collins Foundation (MCF) Head Office in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. This post may also involve some international travel.

Reporting to: Director of Services

Salary: £30,000 - £35,109                              

Working hours: Full-time position (37.5 hrs per week) predominantly carried out during       normal office hours (9am – 5pm), subject to operational requirements. Occasional international travel may involve prolonged hours and/or weekend working.

Contract: 2-year fixed term subject to a probationary period of 3 months. The post requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Annual Leave: 27 days per annum plus statutory holidays (pro rata).

 

JOB PURPOSE:

To work as part of the MCF team on the delivery of lived experience participation and engagement projects. This will enable MCF to better understand and elevate the experience of wider victim and survivor communities to promote best practice when responding to technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TACSA).

 

JOB RESPONSIILITIES:

• Work creatively and innovatively to develop and deliver two lived experience participation projects.
• Work in partnership with other organisations to ensure that projects are delivered on time, to agreed quality standards and within budget.
• Work alongside the Participation and Engagement Manager to support wider participation work with those with lived experience.

 

KEY DUTIES:

In carrying out the above responsibilities the post holder will:

• Coordinate participation timelines alongside wider project plans.
• Maintain accurate records, consent documentation and evaluation data.
• Monitor project progress and produce reports on project development for funders and partners.
• Be responsible for the creation of secure systems that enables victims and survivors to engage with MCF on a range of topics.
• Liaise with the Director of Operations to ensure that the project remains within the agreed budget.
• Develop engagement plans/processes that ensure participation is safe, meaningful, accessible and trauma informed.
• Facilitate online and in-person participation activities, including workshops, interviews, focus groups and co-design sessions.
• Ensure participants understand how their contributions are being used and provide meaningful feedback throughout the project.
• Identify opportunities for lived experience to inform research, policy, services and practice.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding issues and support needs of participants, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Creating a safe environment for participation, including undertaking risk assessments prior to engagement and ensuring appropriate support, debriefing and follow-up is available.
• Support the Media and Communications Officer with promotions, campaigns, media requests as needed.
• Represent MCF at external stakeholder meetings, conferences and other professional events, including internationally when required.
• To support other areas within MCF when required that achieves our strategy outcomes.

 

Application deadline: Wednesday 29^th July

Interviews: 13^th and 14^th August

 

Further Information

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For further information, informal discussion please e-mail admin@mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk or call Lawrence Jordan on 07340 920411. Applications must be made by completing an application form, CVs will not be accepted. The Marie Collins Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available*