HIV Support and Wellbeing Specialist

Job summary

The HIV Support Advocacy and Wellbeing Specialist will be committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered advocacy, wellbeing and community support for people living with HIV across Essex.

Working and supported alongside the HIV Support Project Lead, the postholder will provide holistic assessments, manage a caseload and provide support for individuals experiencing complex health, social and emotional needs, including poverty, welfare, stigma, mental health, housing and substance use.

We encourage applications from People Living with HIV (PLHIV), people with a social care or support worker background, and/or people with a passion for reducing health inequalities.

Main duties of the jobThe role will also support targeted outreach and engagement activities alongside the wider Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education Team to reduce health inequalities, improve engagement in HIV care, strengthen referral pathways and increase access to support for communities disproportionately affected by HIV.Through partnership working, group facilitation, awareness raising and co-production, the postholder will empower people living with HIV to improve their wellbeing, achieve their goals and live independently while helping to shape responsive, inclusive services across Essex.

About us Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:

Transforming Lives Values:

Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission:

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
25,001 to 35,000 a year

32807

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
828-PROVIDE
4216

Job locations

Option of base at Provide Premises in either Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon or Harlow Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon or HarlowCM2 5PF
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person Specification

Essential

Essentialo Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in health, social care, public health or a related field.oExperience of advocacy and well-being support.oExperience or understanding of supporting people with complex needs and health inequalities with marginalised communities

Essential

Essentialo Ability to build trust and work in a non-judgemental manner.oAbility to manage competing priorities and work independently.

Essential

Essentialo Own car, clean driving license and ability to travel across Essex
Person Specification

Essential

Essentialo Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in health, social care, public health or a related field.oExperience of advocacy and well-being…