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Job Description

Programme Lead - We Connect 'Community Building'

Reports to: Core Team

Salary: £39,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed-term, 12 month

Probation: Six months

Hours: 35 hours per week (Includes some evenings and weekends

Location: Across the City of London and Hackney (various community venues

Holiday: 30 days + bank holidays

About Shoreditch Trust

Shoreditch Trust works to create a future free from inequality. Our people-focused and peer- support approach enables us to design services around the needs of those we support, building individual an community leadership and supporting people to achieve their goals. With over 20 years’ experienc we deliver community-based health and wellbeing programmes that strengthen social network improve outcomes, and create pathways to opportunit

We focus on communities experiencing health, social, and economic inequalities, including women pregnancy and early parenthood, young people at risk, stroke survivors, socially isolated older people and individuals living with long-term health conditions

Purpose of the Role

The We Connect Community Builder will lead the development, delivery, and growth of the Connect programme, with a strong focus on

• Designing and overseeing a dynamic, inclusive schedule of group activitie

Building and sustaining strategic partnerships across community, voluntary, arts & cultu statutory, and local authority sector

• Strengthening community engagement, leadership, and participatio

• Ensuring high-quality data management, monitoring, and reporting, including quarterl reporting

• Reducing social isolation and improving wellbeing across diverse communitie

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Leadership & Activity Development (We Connect)

Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of an engaging and diverse programme of We Connect group activities, ensuring they are responsive to community needs and interests

Develop creative and inclusive activity schedules, including health, wellbeing, social, and artbased sessions

• Oversee the quality, accessibility, and impact of all programme activitie

Work with residents and facilitators to co-design activities, encouraging participation and progression into leadership roles

• Continuously review programme delivery using feedback, data, and insight to improve impa

2. Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain strong partnerships wit

o Local community groups and resident

o Arts and cultural organisations

o Voluntary and community sector partner

o Statutory services and local authoritie

Shoreditch Trust

Identify and develop new partnership opportunities to enhance programme reach an sustainability.

• Represent Shoreditch Trust at networks, forums, and partnership meetin

• Ensure We Connect is well-integrated within local systems and service

3. Community Building & Engagement

• Lead proactive engagement with residents through outreach, events, and relationship-building activity

• Strengthen community trust, visibility, and participation in We Conn

• Support residents to develop confidence, skills, and pathways into leadership opportuniti

• Ensure engagement approaches are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and responsive to diver communitie

4. 1-2-1 Community Navigation (Oversight)

• Oversee the delivery of Community Navigation support, ensuring resident

o are connected to appropriate services and activities

o are supported to achieve their personal wellbeing goals

• Ensure a person-centred approach is embedded across all support

• Provide direct support where needed, particularly in complex or priority cas

5. Monitoring, Data & Reporting

Oversee the collection, quality, and accuracy of programme data using the client manageme system

Ensure all activity is recorded in line with KPIs and reporting requiremen

• Produce quarterly reports demonstrating

o Programme performance and outcomes

o Community impact and insight

o Learning and recommendations for developmen

Use data to inform strategic decision-making, programme improvements, and stakeholde reporting

6. Collaborative Working & Team Contribution

Work closely with colleagues to ensure joined-up delivery across Shoreditch Trust programme and activities.

Contribute to organisational learning and development of community building, outreach an group facilitation practice.

Provide leadership and support to colleagues, volunteers, and facilitator

• Participate in broader organisational priorities and initiatives

7. Administration & Compliance

• Ensure all programme administration is completed accurately and on tim

• Maintain compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and organisational policies

• Provide cover and support across the team when required

Job Requirements

• Flexible working, including occasional evenings and weekends for events an

• outreach

• Ability to respond flexibly to community needs, including during crises or multi -agency responses.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in community development or similar public-facing role

Shoreditch Trust

Experience managing or coordinating programmes and activity schedule

Proven ability to build partnerships across sectors, including statutory and volunta organisations

• Experience of community engagement and outreach with diverse communit

Experience of monitoring, data collection, and reportin

• Experience supporting individuals and groups to improve wellbeing and achieve goal

Desirable Experience

• Strong track record in community building or organising

Experience working with partners

Experience producing impact reports or evaluation documen

Experience using data management system

Skills & Aptitudes

Strong leadership and organisational skills

• Ability to develop and manage a varied programme of activities

• Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skill

• Ability to analyse and present data clearly and effectivel

Strong communication and facilitation skill

Culturally competent and inclusive approac

• Ability to work independently and manage competing prioritie

Values & Commitment

Shoreditch Trust is guided byvalues of Equality, Connection, Compassion, Independence, and Flexibility, with a strong commitment to anti -racism, safeguarding, and inclusion.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

This role is subject to safe recruitment practices, including references and DBS checks whe applicable.

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