Health & Social Care Engagement Officer

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Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the Adults and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put people firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

St Helens Borough Council is looking to recruit a Health & Care Engagement Officer.

This is an exciting and impactful role that sits at the heart of our work to improve health, wellbeing, and care outcomes across St Helens. The Health & Care Engagement Officer will play a key role in connecting public health and adult social care initiatives with local communities, ensuring that residents’ voices shape the services and support they receive.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM UNTIL 31/03/2027

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About the Role
The postholder will work closely with service users, residents, and stakeholders to:

• Build trusted relationships and strengthen the voice of local people, especially those who are seldom heard.
• Promote key health and care messages and deliver targeted campaigns.
• Enable more conversations about tackling health inequalities and exploring what good health means to our communities.

The role will work alongside the Community Engagement and Partnerships Lead to ensure alignment with our strategic approach to listening and learning from local people. It will make the most of our developing relationships and connections with a diverse range of communities, including those we have historically struggled to hear.

This role champions co-production, inclusion, and community-led approaches that support prevention, independence, and improved quality of life. You will ensure engagement is inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of our population.

About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about community engagement and improving health outcomes. You will need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners, and a commitment to reducing health inequalities. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Additional Information
Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

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Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

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