Community Support Specialist

Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week (Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary) Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2025 Location: Southend Salary: £24,500 Closing date: 22/09/2024 Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage. Job Overview: To support the efficient and effective delivery of the Sexual Health Promotion & Community HIV Prevention Service to reduce STI and HIV prevalence, lower transmission rates, lower incidence of late HIV diagnosis and to reduce rates of under-18 conception. To engage with and develop a positive presence in none mainstream settings such as night economy venues and public sex environments, in order that key messages and direct delivery are accessible to specific beneficiary groups. Responsible for developing and maintaining effective blended outreach interventions, collaborative working partnerships with community organisations, community businesses and community champions in order to ensure the target beneficiary groups are benefiting from good sexual and reproductive health education, support and services. To work with a wide range of target beneficiary groups including (but not limited to...) LGBTQ communities, MSM, Black Africans and other BAME populations, refugees and those with learning difficulties. To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached role specification' which can be found on the application form. About Brook: Brook is the UK's leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. Benefits of working for Brook: 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease) Annual leave - 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) Flexible working Gratitude scheme Assisted purchase scheme Cycle to Work up to £1k Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Long service awards Maternity and paternity pay Pension scheme - with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% Training and development opportunities Coaching Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK. Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description and complete an application form. Thank you for your interest in working for Brook. Brook Safeguarding with Purpose Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.

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