[Hiring] Health Promotion Project Lead @Provide CIC

Role Description

The post holder will take a lead role in the design and delivery of effective health promotion (HP) and behaviour change interventions to both young people and the adult population across Suffolk.

• Lead the health promotion of under-served and marginalised communities, namely:
• People of African/Caribbean Heritage
• Commercial Sex Workers (CSW)
• Men who have sex with men (MSM)
• Other groups at increased risk of poor sexual health outcomes
• Delivery will be through community engagement approaches that tackle HIV/STI related stigma and discrimination.
• Deliver targeted interventions that:
• Increase knowledge and awareness of STIs including HIV
• Increase STI and HIV testing
• Highlight the benefits of early diagnosis and access to care treatment
• Increase the uptake of broader sexual health services across Suffolk
• Lead the team delivering a comprehensive training offer to support professionals working with under-served groups and those providing support to young people across Suffolk.
• Include the delivery of relationships, sex, and health education to educational staff, as well as educational sessions delivered directly to young people.
• Work closely with other professionals, organisations, and stakeholders, as well as directly with local communities, to meet the needs of key target groups most at risk of poor sexual health and HIV outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in health promotion and behaviour change interventions.
• Knowledge of sexual health issues affecting under-served communities.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Experience in delivering training and educational sessions.

Requirements

• Professional UK clinical registration required for the role.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and flexible working practices.
• Willingness to undergo training in 'Anti-Fraud' procedures.
• COVID-19 vaccination encouraged.

Benefits

• Employee-owned social enterprise.
• Profits reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
• Supportive work environment promoting diversity and inclusion.