Community Engagement Coordinator

Are you passionate about home care? Do you enjoy attending groups and events to meet people? Do you live in or around Letchworth? Are you a car owner/driver? Then this could be the right role for you. We are looking for someone part time to join us for 2 days per week, Wednesday and Fridays.

Job Overview
As a Community Engagement Coordinator/ Business Development for Ongar covering Ongar, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Harlow areas, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our community presence and building relationships with clients, carers, and local stakeholders. You will lead local marketing initiatives, support social media and content strategies, analyse competitor activities, and foster strong connections within the community to support the growth of our services. Strong IT and organisational skills together with confidence in meeting new people and arranging group events.

Key Responsibilities:

Local Marketing: Develop and implement local marketing campaigns to attract new clients and carers. This includes organising events, distributing promotional materials, and collaborating with local businesses and organisations.

Social Media and Content: Support with the management of our social media accounts and create engaging content to increase brand awareness and drive engagement. This includes regular posts, blog articles, newsletters, and multimedia content.

Competitor Analysis: Conduct regular competitor analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Monitor competitor activities and market developments to ensure our services remain competitive.

Building Relationships: Establish and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, charities for older adults, community organisations, and local businesses. Act as a liaison to promote our services and foster community partnerships.

Carer Attraction: Liaise with local communities to raise awareness about the importance of care work. Conduct outreach activities to attract and recruit new carers. Educate potential candidates about the rewarding career opportunities in the care sector. Promote our unique selling points (USPs) to highlight why working with us is a fulfilling and impactful choice.

Event Coordination: Plan and execute community events, recruitment events and informational sessions to showcase our services and engage with potential clients and carers.

Call Centre Cover: You will be required at times to cover holidays for our call centre to take calls for our business's, full training will be provided.

Marketing Ideas: Implement creative local marketing ideas such as hosting health and wellness workshops, partnering with local stakeholders, and participating in community fairs and festivals.

Charity of the year - Develop and implement activities coordinating all aspects of our charity initiatives. This includes organising and promoting events and activities and collaborating with the teams for engaging content for newsletters, social media and company announcements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community engagement, public health, or a related field.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency in social media management and digital marketing strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to educate diverse audiences.
• Passionate about public speaking.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail in administrative tasks.

Join us in making a difference within our community by applying your skills as a Community Engagement Specialist!

Job Types: Part Time

Pay: £29,000 full time - Pro Rata

Schedule:

• Wednesday and Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road covering Ongar, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Harlow areas.

Job Types: Part Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Work Location: On the road

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £27,500.00-£29,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road