Community Health Capacity Worker

Purpose:

To build the capacity of local residents and community to identify and address health inequalities in Belvoir and Milltown. A key focus will be on developing the use of existing community assets (such as Belvoir Community Hub, churches, volunteers and local groups) to build capacity and increase delivery of health related programmes and events. The post holder will engage and support local people to identify health needs and develop programmes and initiatives to address these.  Where funding is required for delivery of these activities the post holder will seek to secure funding.  The worker will also build relationships which enable residents, tenants, groups, associations and businesses in Belvoir to develop their capacity to engage with the Belfast Agenda, Local Development Plan and the Making Life Better strategy. The successful applicant will be based between the offices of Forward South Partnership and Belvoir Community Hub.

Main Duties:

To coordinate and deliver community capacity building and health promotion programmes to support local people to identify and address health needs.

To develop relationships and work in partnership with community and statutory stakeholders.

To apply for, manage and report on funding for activities related to health and community development.

Range of duties:

• To build relationships with new and existing groups in Belvoir and Milltown;
• To engage and motivate people of all ages and backgrounds in meaningful conversations related to health needs;
• To encourage and support local people to develop their skills and knowledge in order to deliver health outcomes;
• To access and link into existing programmes and resources related to health;
• To work collaboratively and link with existing groups, businesses and statutory agencies;
• To provide support to the work of the Strategic Health Officer at Forward South Partnership, in particular the South Belfast Health Strategy;
• Source funding opportunities and complete funding applications;
• To manage and monitor budgets and provide monthly reports.