Community Manager

Are you a natural leader with a passion for empowering communities? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and excel at making a real difference? Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity to use your skills and experience? Look no further! We are currently seeking a dynamic and driven Community Manager to join our vibrant team, home-based with travel across Birmingham.

As a Community Manager, you will lead and develop our specialist advocates, ensuring effective delivery of all advocacy services and our Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme. Your responsibilities will include working closely with vulnerable adults, often with profound and multiple needs and a wide variety of stakeholders. You will ensure clients’ voices are heard and they are involved in decisions affecting their lives. By fostering strong partnerships with colleagues, clients, and professionals, you will provide high-quality support and guidance. Your role will also involve handling sensitive information, demonstrating inspiring leadership, and managing time effectively.

Hours of Work: Full-time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Location: Home based with travel around Birmingham and the surrounding area.(Applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Expenses will only be paid within the Birmingham area.)

Community Manager Requirements

• Proven experience in advocacy, information, and advice within health, social care, secure, or voluntary settings
• Strong leadership and time management skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work independently and confidently on behalf of others
• Full driver’s licence with access to your own transport (travel expenses covered)

Community Manager Benefits

• Salary: £29,746.00 – £34,995.00 per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) + an option to buy up to 5 additional days (pro rata)
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
• Death in service benefit
• Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum
• Bike to work scheme

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

POhWER is a registered charity dedicated to promoting equality, challenging unfairness, and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high-quality information, advice, and advocacy services. We operate across England, ensuring that individuals are informed about their rights, supported in their goals, and empowered to participate in decisions about their care and treatment.

If you think you are suitable for this Community Manager role, do not miss this incredible opportunity! Apply now and become an integral part of our mission to make every voice heard.

Closing Date: 9AM, Monday 16th September 2024

Interview Date: TBC (Remote via Microsoft Teams or Zoom)

We welcome applicants who share our core values and can demonstrate living these in their daily work practices. An enhanced DBS check will be conducted for this post. POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, Investors in People Silver award holder, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are also Positive about Disability and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants meeting all essential criteria.