Internal- Coproduction Lead Job Description

Job Description Job Title:

Community Connector / Coproduction Lead

Reporting to:

Co-Production Project Manager

Salary:

£10.82 an hour

Hours:

Part Time (up to 22.5 hours per week)

Location:

Stourbridge Community, with occasional travel to other regions across the Trust

Main responsibilities: 1.

Working under the direction of the Project Manager and in partnership with the community manager the role is to support Camphill Village Trust (Stourbridge) community to engage people we support using key co-production initiatives.

Key tasks involve.

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Leading community-based projects to engage people we support developing local initiatives consistent with outstanding practice in social care create opportunities to ensure every voice is heard and ideas are valued facilitate forums for people we support encourage the use of “CVT Connect” and Zoom technology as platforms to help connect people prepare and share accessible information support the completion of “Life of Opportunity” reviews and “My life” surveys.

Gathering people’s views, facilitating feedback sessions and coproducing action plans develop contacts within the local area, creating closer partnerships with key organisations create opportunities for people we support to become more active and connected within the wider community

2. Develop stronger relationships with family carers involving them co-productively in community and charity wide initiatives.

3. Help raise the profile of people with disabilities and the charity through attendance at and sharing of initiatives at events and conferences.

4. Undertake such other tasks as required by the co-production national lead to develop and maintain the high quality of co-production involvement required to fulfil the charities vision.

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Competencies You will be able to: 1. Respecting others

• React sensitively to other people and recognise different viewpoints, beliefs, values and opinions.

• Treat people we support and colleagues with respect, dignity, honesty and equality.

• Adapt your working style and level of support to an individual’s needs or wishes.

2. Influential communication

• Listen actively and display enthusiasm in your communication.

• Use and present information in a manner which is persuasive, logical and understandable to the receiver.

• Write reports that communicate effectively.

3. Facilitating success and improvement in self and others

• Support individuals with learning disabilities to translate their aspirations or development needs into practical activities.

• Use encouragement, praise and appropriate direction as necessary.

• Support, motivate and inspire others to try new tasks or activities.

• Seek assistance appropriately and receive feedback from others.

4. Results and quality focus

• Complete work to a high standard, focussing on the needs of the people you support.

• Take personal responsibility for the quality of your work and be willing to ‘go the extra mile’.

• Look for continual improvement in your performance and in the performance of others.

• Work to agreed policies and procedures.

5. Team working

• Work cooperatively with colleagues and assist when they need support.

• Value the different contributions that people can make within a team.

• Work under pressure using own initiative, including lone working if required.

• Recognise when to ask for help and to involve a senior colleague.

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