Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve and we are looking for highly motivated Compassionate Communities Coordinator to join our team.
Help Build Communities That Care
Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating compassionate, connected communities where people support one another through illness, caring responsibilities, bereavement, death and dying.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and relationship-focused Compassionate Communities Coordinator to lead and support the development of Compassionate Communities across Chelmsford and Maldon. This exciting role will play a vital part in helping local people, organisations and communities work together to improve wellbeing, strengthen resilience and reduce loneliness.
Funded by Essex County Council, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference across Mid Essex while helping to shape a growing and innovative programme.
About the Role
As the Compassionate Communities Coordinator, you will support the implementation, coordination and evaluation of Compassionate Communities activity across Chelmsford and Maldon.
Working as part of Farleigh Hospice's Wellbeing Services Team, you will engage with local residents, businesses, charities, schools, faith groups, community leaders and volunteers to build stronger networks of support and encourage community-led approaches to wellbeing and social connectedness.
You will play a key role in helping communities become more confident in supporting people affected by serious illness, caring responsibilities, bereavement and end-of-life experiences.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and supporting local Compassionate Communities initiatives
- Building strong relationships with community groups, charities, businesses, schools, colleges and faith organisations
- Organising and facilitating workshops, events and community engagement activities
- Promoting conversations around caring, grief, loss, death and dying in sensitive and accessible ways
- Supporting organisations to increase confidence and understanding around bereavement and end-of-life experiences
- Encouraging partnership working and collaborative community solutions
- Supporting the delivery and reporting of the Essex County Council funded programme
- Gathering evidence, case studies and data to demonstrate impact and outcomes
- Sharing learning and best practice across Mid Essex and the wider Compassionate Communities network
About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about people, communities and making a positive difference.
You will have experience in community engagement, volunteering, community development or partnership working, alongside excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
You'll be confident working independently, comfortable engaging with diverse groups of people, and motivated to help communities become more connected, resilient and compassionate.
Why Join Farleigh Hospice?
At Farleigh Hospice, you'll be part of an organisation that makes a real difference every day. You'll work alongside dedicated colleagues, volunteers and partners to create stronger, more compassionate communities where nobody has to face illness, caring responsibilities or bereavement alone.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a developing programme and leave a lasting legacy across Chelmsford and Maldon.
We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.
Apply Now
If you're passionate about community wellbeing, relationship building and empowering local people to support one another, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Farleigh Hospice and help make compassion everyone's business.
If you require further information, please view the job description here or contact the recruiting manager Nikki Tuff on 01245 457305 or email [email protected] for an informal chat.
(Please note – If we receive a high number of applications, we will close the vacancy before the closing date)
Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a three-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670