Partnership & Engagement Lead in St Helens, Merseyside

Partnership & Engagement Lead
Home based with regular travel to Liverpool, St Helens and other regional offices
Circa £32,000 
Full time - Permanent 
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a Local Integration Lead to develop strong relationships with local partners and drive referrals into employment and health programmes across Liverpool City Region. You will work closely with Local Authorities, GPs, Primary Care Networks, Jobcentre Plus and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, building effective referral pathways and increasing engagement with services.
This is a varied, outward-facing role suited to someone who enjoys partnership working, community engagement and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
The role involves:

• Developing local integration plans to increase referrals across designated areas.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with GPs, Primary Care Networks, Local Authorities, Jobcentre Plus, VCFSE organisations and other referral partners.
• Promoting services to local organisations, agencies and community groups to generate referrals.
• Organising and delivering community engagement events and participant focus groups.
• Liaising with referral partners to ensure referrals are accurate and eligible.
• Delivering welcome sessions for new participants where required.
• Providing partners with relevant information, updates and positive participant outcomes.
• Working flexibly from partner locations across Liverpool City Region.

You’ll need:

• Experience of working with a range of agencies or organisations to promote services and generate referrals.
• Experience of organising and coordinating promotional or community engagement events.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and promotional skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Experience of working towards challenging targets and KPIs in a performance-driven environment.
• Knowledge of the barriers faced by people experiencing multiple challenges to employment.
• Strong organisational and IT skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A flexible approach, including the ability to travel across the area and work outside standard office hours when required.
• A warm, outgoing and approachable manner with the ability to engage effectively with partners and participants.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you will have access to your own vehicle.

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