Sharing and Communications Assistant for MATCH Programme
Volunteer Centre Hackney
We are looking for a Sharing and Comms Assistant. You will help the MATCH programme to be talked about, share information about what we are doing and communicate what we do and how we do it. You will be a key person in talking about the MATCH programme within your community, and encouraging people to get involved at every stage, whether it’s joining a discussion, attending a workshop, or getting involved with other volunteer roles.
MATCH is a programme of work being carried out by the Population Health Hub that brings together people that work in the health and care system, voluntary organisations and residents to improve access to health care by those who are affected by inequality. The MATCH programme identifies key local issues where there are ongoing inequalities, and works with partners to pinpoint and put in place ideas for change. Are you passionate about sharing something great that’s happened? Do you have an interest in the way we communicate things to others? Then you might be our Sharing and Comms Assistant! You will help the MATCH programme to be talked about, share information about what we are doing and communicate what we do and how we do it. You will be a key person in talking about the MATCH programme within your community, and encouraging people to get involved at every stage, whether it’s joining a discussion, attending a workshop, or getting involved with other volunteer roles. Duties and responsibilities: • Share information about MATCH and encourage people to come along to events and get involved with the programme as a whole • Help and support with the creation of flyers and posters • Support with the creation of video content and capturing of images to promote the programme • Take part in research to find out the best places to advertise opportunities for people to get involved with MATCH • Help with putting up posters/giving out flyers in the local area • Support with the creation of social media and website content (optional) Skills and attributes: • Be friendly, welcoming and ready to chat to new people • Have an interest in storytelling or communicating something exciting with others • Good networks within your community and a good understanding of it • Be positive about community projects and involving residents • Have a commitment to improving health for the borough • Positive and passionate about improving health in your community Desirable skills and attributes but not necessary: • Have an understanding of NHS & Social Care Systems • Have an understanding of health & safety (training will be provided) • Speak a community language • Have previous experience in helping with events or similar Once you have registered interest you will receive a short form to complete so that you can tell us a bit about yourself. Once we have your form, we can set up a 1-1 chat, where we can have a more in-depth conversation about the role. If you think the role is for you, you will then complete a short induction which will cover everything you need to know, as well as training and support you will receive.
Marketing, PR & Media,Community Work,IT, Technology & Websites
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning
Skills and attributes: • Be friendly, welcoming and ready to chat to new people • Happy to get stuck in and help an event run smoothly • Be willing to support with manual handling of basic equipment, like chairs and tables (support can be provided) • Be positive about community projects and involving residents • Have a commitment to improving health for the borough • Positive and passionate about improving your community Desirable skills and attributes but not necessary: • Have an understanding of NHS & Social Care Systems • Have in depth knowledge of your local area/neighbourhood • Have an understanding of health & safety (training will be provided) • Speak a community language • Have previous experience in helping with events or similar
- Connection - a chance to meet others and connect with people in your community - Support - a way of getting involved and making change within the NHS and care system. - Learning & growing - you will be given training as part of your induction that will help you develop skills and tools that you can use in outside of your volunteering opportunity. - Progression - taking on this role can lead to other volunteering opportunities with us, we have lots more for you to get involved with.
This role should take about 1 – 3 hours a month. This will depend on what is happening in the programme and what events or other work there is to do. You will also have the opportunity to take on more if you feel you have capacity to do so – this will depend on your availability and capacity and we are more than happy to work around this.
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