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We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Champions For Change Coordinator

  • Salary: TBC
  • 1.5 days per week (10 hrs between Monday -Thursday)
  • Annual leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Responsible: Line Manager
  • Location: Hybrid, with regular attendance at central Kingston office and local service delivery sites across the borough and beyond as required

Champions For Change is a local project that campaigns to challenge stigma and discrimination in mental health. The campaign is supported by people with lived experience of mental health who are passionate about raising awareness of mental health and encouraging people to open up about their experiences. 

 

Champions For Change is a champion led project. Read more about it here www.mindinkingston.org.uk/services-projects/champions-for-change-kingston/

 

Main Duties:

  • Coordinating the CFC project, including Champions and Steering Group meetings, activities and events
  • Recruiting, training and supporting champions
  • Promoting CFC’s activities and achievements on social media, the website and with local partners
  • Collating regular reports on the project’s activities, achievements and outcomes

 

Specific Duties:

  • Coordinate champions’ meetings once a month and take and circulate brief notes.
  • Encourage and empower champions to lead projects and work towards the sustainability of the project.
  • Support champions with activities and events, i.e. booking rooms or space, liaising with partners, providing materials (banners, leaflets, t-shirts).
  • Recruit and train new champions and be their first point of contact for matters relating to the project
  • Coordinate quarterly steering group meetings and take and circulate minutes.
  • Promote the projects activities, events, news and achievements on social media and the website, and update posts and content.
  • Maintain and/ or create partnerships with community groups, voluntary and statutory organisations to promote the project’s mission.
  • Collect and collate CFC data, feedback, case studies etc. and present reports to the CFC steering group,
  • Ensure that the CFC project remains focused on its mission to reduce stigma and discrimination in mental health.
  • Ensure that the CFC project is inclusive and representative of the community, and offers equity to all participants 

 

General:

  • Work with the Mind in Kingston Team to support clients that come through the project.
  • Attend regular team meetings, and occasional Board or committee meetings as directed.
  • Undergo regular supervision and attend training courses as required.
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties as required for the role and project

 

For more info and to apply for this role please send CV and Cover Letter to Vicky Bourne, Mental Health Services Manager Vicky@mindinkingston.org.uk

 

Due to high application volumes, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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