North Halifax Partnership is committed to achieving a working environment that provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment.

ROLE SUMMARYTo bring the vision of #LetsGetSociallyActive alive by building trusting relationships and powerful networks which enable residents, groups, associations, and businesses in the North Halifax wards of Ovenden, and Illingworth & Mixenden to develop their collective power to act together for the common good, using the core tools and techniques of community organising. There are four key areas within the role:

ListeningThe first thing Community Organisers do is LISTEN to local people – one to one and in groups. They do this by knocking on doors and by going to local places where people hang out. They explore what local people care about – their loves, their concerns, visions and dreams for their community – and collate this information to share with the community at a future date.

Bringing people togetherCommunity Organisers build capacity, trust, relationships and networks within a neighbourhood. In doing so, they begin to identify local leaders and volunteers – people willing to get together to do something to help tackle local issues. Some of these will go on to become part of the local Community Organiser team as volunteers in the community.

Converting ideas into actionCommunity Organisers challenge and support people to convert their ideas into action. Community Organisers are not there to do the job for people, but to support them to get their views and opinions heard. Community Organisers then link people with others that feel the same so they can take positive action and find local solutions.

Record and share what is happening with the project

The role will lead on organising partnership meetings, reporting to the project funders, communicating the project to colleagues, local people and organisations.

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Job Title: #LetsGetSociallyActive Community Organiser

Reporting to: Ovenden & Mixenden Initiative Ward Coordinator

Updated: April 2019

All staff must implement and comply with North Halifax Partnership policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Key Area One: Listening To build the power of people in North Halifax wards to make change on the issues they care

about through door knocking and grassroots engagement Listen to local people and facilitate conversations which motivate them to take action which

benefits their lives and those of other people in the community. Collate and feedback the aspirations, ideas, ambitions and frustrations that you have heard

Key Area Two: Bringing people together Share the information you have gathered Develop and support networks of volunteer community activists in listening, research,

planning and action in North Halifax wards. Mediate with political, public and business sectors to encourage conversations and

transformation of North Halifax wards. Liaise with the Community Organiser for Park ward to bring people across the two

communities together

Key Area Three: Converting ideas into action

Provide support to community activists in creating campaigns, projects and enterprises which provide a response to the problems and opportunities facing individuals and communities.

Share community organising skills and ideas, and support people to develop their skills and knowledge to be better able to participate in public and community life and to make their voices heard.

Take part in training and reflection for personal/professional development and to help develop the body of knowledge and understanding about community organising or otherwise identified by the organisation

Key Area Four: Record and share what is happening with the project

Use social media to promote the opportunities and activities arising from community organising.

Handle own administration efficiently and develop administrative systems which ensure the smooth running of #LetsGetSociallyActive

Write and/or contribute to reports for the partnership steering group, NHP board and project funders

Attend, support and update the #LetsGetSociallyActive partnership group

Personal Development

Adhere to the Community Organisers Principles of Practice and any relevant national guidelines and professional standards.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, in line with agreed annual performance objectives

Attend and complete actions from regular supervision sessions with line manager Adopt a creative and innovative approach towards practice by being open to opportunities

for improvements, and encouraging staff to make suggestions Attend regular staff meetings, training days and other training as required Maintain up to date knowledge regarding legislation

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Interfaces

Internal: Ovenden & Mixenden Initiative team Staying Well team Children’s Centres team NHP Board Members

External: Members of the local community Colleagues in other organisations and

businesses based locally Community Organiser and their

colleagues based at Halifax Opportunities Trust

The responsibilities reflect the core activities of the role and are not intended to be exhaustive. Other activities or duties may be required, or changes in emphasis needed, from time to time to meet the needs of the organisation and it is expected that the role-holder will adopt a flexible approach in this respect. All roles and responsibilities are regularly reviewed and revised where necessary to ensure that organisational needs continue to be addressed.

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