Job opportunity with Dudley CVS

At Dudley CVS our mission is connecting, inspiring and working alongside people and organisations to achieve resilience and positive change, while championing their value to partners and the wider community. Our vision is for a borough that has caring, vibrant and strong communities where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Dudley CVS are recruiting for the following new position:

Dads Included Community Engagement Officer (F1001D)
37 hours per week
Salary: £30,151(aligned to NJC SO1)
12-month post (possible further 12-month extension)

Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working with people?
Do you want to work for a successful, creative and progressive charity in the Dudley borough?

This new role in Dudley borough is a 12-month pilot (with a possible further extension) to ascertain whether additional support for expectant and new dads in the first 1001 days (F1001D) will improve a range of outcomes for the dads, their infants and their partners.

The role will involve providing one to one support for dads, often in their own homes, to understand their social and emotional needs and help connect them to relevant and appropriate support services.

This role will also entail helping dads to connect with each other offering peer support, finding out their experiences of support services and using this information to help improve services locally for dads.

You will have experience of working with families and infants in the first 1001 days and/or early years in a person-centred way and knowledge of strength-based recovery models and approaches.

We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support. We absolutely love what we do, we’re passionate about the way we do it, and we’re looking for people who share this attitude to join us!

Job description
Application form
Equal opportunities form

Mileage paid for all posts at NJC rates where applicable.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 8^th September 2023
Interview date: Thursday 21^st September 2023

Registered Charity No: 517766 Incorporated under the 1985 Companies Act No.1998105.

Dudley CVS encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experience, and ability. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

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