We're hiring! Community Research Engagement Lead

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Community Research Engagement Lead to: 

  • develop, deliver and lead the Portsmouth HDRC public and community co-production and engagement programme; 
  • maintain the focus on community-led research, aiming for involvement across all key stages of research. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to build positive relationships and research capacity across the community, with VCSE organisations and facilitate collaboration and learning with HDRC colleagues. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability: 

  • to maintain strong advocacy relationships with residents and community groups in order to generate ideas for, and partnership in, the delivery of research that reflects community-led concerns, motivations and interests;
  • identify and implement innovative approaches to co-production, co-design, engagement, and consultation; 
  • co-ordinate, supervise, manage or mentor residents who become involved in the HDRC or any of its work programmes and;
  • support the development of a strong VCSE Alliance network, working to incorporate a way of connecting community voices and research priorities within the Alliance. 

The successful candidate will understand the role of the HIVE within the city and work in a way that clearly reflect HIVE’s values. Although this post is full time, we will consider a minimum of 4 days a week. If you think you are the ideal person who can clearly demonstrate a commitment to our charitable objectives and the objectives of this role, we would love you to join our team

Salary: £35,000

Hours: Full-time - 37 hours a week (30 hours will be considered)

Further information: Further Information For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Innes Richens, Health and Care Lead at innes.richen@hiveportsmouth.org.uk or Lorna Reavley, Chief Officer at lorna.reavley@hiveportsmouth.org.uk.

To apply:  Please submit a CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification to workwith@hiveportsmouth.org.uk by midnight on 23 October. Interviews are planned for 5 November.

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