Community Partnership Officer

Overview

Job Title:

Community Partnership Officer

Hours & Salary: 30 Hours Per Week – £13.45 p/hour. Employment Status: 2 Years (Fixed Term).

Location:

West Midlands Region (Community Based).

Responsible To:
Project Lead (Annual Health Checks)

Location:

West Midlands Region (Community Based)

We’re seeking a compassionate and proactive Community Partnership Officer who is passionate about improving healthcare access for people with learning disabilities. You’ll be the perfect fit if you:

• Have experience supporting people with learning disabilities and understand their unique needs.
• Are a skilled communicator who can engage sensitively with diverse communities.
• Enjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with health services and community groups.
• Recognise the barriers to healthcare that people face and are motivated to break them down.
• Can adapt information creatively to make health checks understandable and accessible.
• Truly believe in inclusive, person-centred approaches that empower individuals.

• Community Engagement & Outreach:
  Work directly with individuals with a learning disability, their families, and carers to promote awareness and understanding of Annual Health Checks. Deliver inclusive sessions in community venues, day services, support hubs, and public spaces. Provide one-to-one support and peer-informed outreach to build trust and increase confidence in using health services.
• Promotion, Accessibility & Awareness Campaigns:
  Co-design accessible promotional materials (including Easy Read, visuals, and digital content). Promote AHCs through outreach events, local media, social media, and community champions. Ensure messaging is tailored to meet the cultural and communication needs of diverse communities.
• Partnership Development:
  Build and maintain strong working relationships with Primary Care stakeholders (GPs, practice staff, PCNs, Learning Disability Health Facilitators); statutory agencies such as ICBs, NHS community teams, and local authorities; and voluntary, community and faith-based organisations. Facilitate aligned working and shared campaigns to ensure consistent and inclusive messaging.
• Steering Group
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the project Steering Group, participating in regular meetings and using their insights to shape project delivery. Ensure people with lived experience have genuine input into the project’s planning, materials, and evaluation. Act as a conduit for feedback between the Steering Group and wider community voices.
• Monitoring, Learning & Impact:
  Record engagement activity, participant data, and feedback using agreed tools. Collect real-life stories, examples, and case studies to demonstrate impact. Contribute to written reports, dashboards, and presentations for funders, partners, and internal use. Support evaluation and reflective learning to inform future delivery.

Essential

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability or additional needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage across diverse communities.
• Experience of partnership working and/or collaborative project delivery.
• Knowledge of health inequalities and an understanding of barriers to healthcare access.
• Ability to deliver accessible outreach using a range of tools and formats.
• Commitment to inclusive practice, co-production, and empowerment.
• Driver with access to own vehicle.

Desirable

• Experience working in or alongside Primary Care, social prescribing, or community health.
• Knowledge of Annual Health Checks and the UK primary care system.
• Experience of working with or supporting a project steering group or advisory panel.

• Join a passionate, inclusive, and community-led organisation making a real impact.
• Flexible and family-friendly working practices.
• Learning, development, and progression opportunities.
• Supportive team culture and access to employee wellbeing services.
• Pension scheme & expenses reimbursement.

Submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your interest and how you meet the person specification to luke

This is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place at any time. The post will close once a successful candidate has been appointed, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.