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Our charity can only continue to improve the lives of brain injury survivors thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

We don't like to ask, but it is becoming increasingly challenging to raise the funds we need to keep providing our vital services each year. If you are in the fortunate position to make a donation we would be thankful.

Alternatively, would you be able to take on a personal challenge or hold an event to raise funds for us?

Or perhaps you could ask for donations instead of presents for Xmas, your birthday or other special occasion?

Maybe you could encourage your employer to make us their charity of the year and work with us in partnership?

Or, you could leave a legacy with a gift in your will.

However you choose to support us, you can be assured that your kindness will make a lasting difference to people living through the trauma of acquired brain injury.

If you would like to get involved and can help us in some way, please get in touch with us.

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Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

When we are recruiting the job/role descriptions will be listed here.

If there are none listed you are welcome to send us a copy of your cv and a brief cover letter explaining why you would like to work for us.

Get Connected Project Manager

Somerset
£30,000 per year
35 hours per week full-time
Hybrid role, based in communities across Somerset and working from home
Access to transport and flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekend is required to meet the needs of the service

We are the only charity in the County that specialises in raising awareness of, and providing support to, brain injury survivors and their families/ supporters. Empowering people through the provision of high quality acquired brain injury (ABI) information and education is central to our mission, and over the past 15 months we have been piloting some exciting new initiatives to enhance and extend our reach. These include, Hospital follow on service, Talking Headway Helpline, ‘Living with ABI’ Education and Lunch & Learns, Peer Support and Relative Support Groups.

Last year we directly reached 1523 people across Somerset, but we know there are still many more who don’t yet know about our charity and how we can help them. The Get Connected Project Manager is a vital role within our charity, and will lead the continued development and expansion of these services, ensuring that individuals with ABI and their support networks can receive help at a critical moment.

We are looking for a proactive, efficient and effective project manager, capable to organise, deliver and supervise information and education programmes in person and virtually. Communicating confidently, you will enjoy building professional relationships with a wide audience and will be comfortable liaising with people at all levels. You will be highly organised, managing a varied workload with autonomy, and have the energy and passion to take our provisions to the next level.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

There an estimated 80,000 people living with ABI in Somerset, and over 3000 newly diagnosed each year. We want all of them to know about Headway Somerset and to have the opportunity to access our support to meet their needs, regardless of where they are on their recovery journey. Acting as the bridge between our Hospital Liaison Team and Commissioned Services Team, the Get Connected Project Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring people receive the right help, at the right time for them.

Key Responsibilities:

The post holder will have lead responsibility for designing, delivering and supervising activities, with input from other Headway Somerset Team Members as appropriate.

Work with community, health and social care professionals to promote Headway Somerset and ensure every one experiencing ABI is provided with information about our charity and all it provides.

Contact people 1 month after discharge from hospital and encourage their participation and engagement with Headway Somerset.

Provide in person and telephone/email information, emotional and practical support to people with ABI and their relatives/supporters, signposting as appropriate.

Create and deliver group ABI educational programmes for people with ABI and for their families/supporters.

Co-produce and facilitate Peer Support Networks for people impacted by ABI to empower and build confidence through social interactions with others with lived experience.

Supervise Get Connected Project staff to deliver relevant activities meeting the needs of people impacted by ABI across Somerset.

Design, organise and report on Satisfaction Surveys/Focus Group findings.

Raise awareness through attending and delivering presentations at events.

Identify and build positive working relationships with potential partners.

Introduce new approaches to improve the lives of people impacted by ABI.

Record all required data to enable the effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of service activities in line with funder objectives and GDPR.

Provide quarterly reports to the Board/CEO and as requested.

Keep abreast of issues regarding ABI on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the Project including the impact of ABI on families and children

Offer an equal service to all regardless of individual difference, in accordance with the Equality Act and relevant legislation.

Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what makes you the Project Manager we are hoping to find: kathryn@headwaysomerset.org.uk

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