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About us
Time & Talents is a community organisation based in Rotherhithe with a simple vision: a world where everyone feels part of a community.
For over 135 years we have brought people together through volunteering, community activity and neighbourly support. Today we work with older adults, families and local residents to reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections.
We are seeking a Neighbourhood Health Coordinator to help strengthen the relationship between local communities and health services whilst leading an exciting new community outreach programme focused on healthy ageing and frailty prevention.
Purpose of the Role
The Neighbourhood Health Coordinator will play a key role in connecting older residents with local health, wellbeing and community support.
Working across Time & Talents, local Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs), social prescribing services and community partners, the postholder will coordinate a programme of neighbourhood outreach activity designed to improve health outcomes, reduce loneliness and support older people to age well.
The role will combine programme coordination, partnership development, community engagement and direct delivery.
The postholder will spend time embedded within local health partnerships, helping to strengthen collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector organisations and ensuring local residents can access the support they need.
Key Responsibilities
Community Health Outreach
· Coordinate and support delivery of a programme of community outreach events across Southwark.
· Work alongside community organisations to engage older residents who may be isolated, vulnerable or at risk of frailty.
· Support residents to access local services, activities and community assets.
· Promote prevention, wellbeing and healthy ageing messages.
Partnership Development
· Build strong relationships with:
o Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
o Social Prescribing teams
o Primary Care Networks
o Community health services
o VCSE organisations
o Housing and faith partners
· Act as a key point of contact between Time & Talents and local health partners.
· Identify opportunities for collaboration and service development.
Community Engagement
· Engage with residents in community settings including sheltered housing, community centres, faith venues and neighbourhood hubs.
· Ensure outreach activities are accessible, inclusive and responsive to community need.
· Gather resident feedback and insight to influence future service delivery.
Programme Coordination
· Coordinate delivery schedules, partner engagement and event logistics.
· Monitor project activity and outcomes.
· Collect and report data in line with project requirements.
· Produce case studies and examples of impact.
Integration and Learning
· Attend relevant neighbourhood health meetings and forums.
· Share learning between partners and contribute to service improvement.
· Support the development of sustainable pathways between health and community services.
General
· Work in accordance with Time & Talents policies and procedures.
· Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
· Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.
TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.
INTERVIEWS: We will be interviewing on Friday 21st August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.
We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our Information and Advice service provides rights-based information, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing options; practical assistance with individual grant applications, accessing social tariffs, blue/purple badge and taxi card applications. The service is delivered through a range of channels, including face to face, telephone, email and digital, across Kensington and Chelsea borough.
This is an exciting new role for us - to help shape our Information and Advice service, a service we're proud to dleiver within the community. If you're passionate about helping people, have experience of working as part of a team and are seeking a new challenge then get in touch!
The role is 21 hours per week.
Due to the number of applications we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.