HIVE Portsmouth is recruiting for a Senior Community Health Coordinator to join our team, helping to build stronger connections between communities, health services, and the VCSE sector across Portsmouth.
About the role
This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about community health to play a central part in our outreach work. You will coordinate our Wellbeing Collective service and lead the delivery of HIVE community helpdesks across the city, working closely with local people, statutory services, and VCSE organisations.
As our Senior Community Health Coordinator, you will:
- Coordinate referrals and day-to-day operations of the Wellbeing Collective.
- Coordinate the delivery of community helpdesks across Portsmouth.
- Build collaborative partnerships with VCSE organisations and health and care services.
- Help residents stay independent, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and access the right support at the right time.
- Contribute to the development of local Neighbourhood Health initiatives.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands and champions HIVE Portsmouth's mission, goals, and values.
- Is passionate about the role of the VCSE sector in improving community wellbeing.
- Thinks creatively and can offer credible alternatives to formal health and care interventions.
- Is solution-focused, proactive, and confident in supporting people to achieve their goals.
If you are committed to strengthening communities and making a tangible difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Key details
- Salary: £30,000
- Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
- Contract: 1-year fixed term (with potential to extend)
- Closing date for applications: Midnight, 6 May
- Interviews will be held on May 13
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification to workwith@hiveportsmouth.org.uk.
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
- Catherine Ramsay, Deputy Chief Officer – catherine.ramsay@hiveportsmouth.org.uk