**Details**
• Work Base: Hybrid (occasionally working at our Distribution Centre in Pillgwenlly Newport.)
• Pay Scale: £15,796
• Responsible To: Community Project Lead
• Contracted Hours of Work: 21 Hours (3 days per week; 12 Months Fixed Term)
• Holiday Entitlement: N/A
• Conditions of Employment: As specified by Project Lead and the charity.
**About Us**
RCCG Vineyard Chapel Newport is dedicated to promoting and supporting our community through engagement and targeted initiatives that will positively impact people’s lives. We also aim to continue to foster collaboration and innovation while striving to create meaningful, lasting change.
The community members we support range from low-income families, asylum seekers, members with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), influx of mature students that have migrated from other countries (and still migrating) with their families, and so on.
We continue to serve as a hub for BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) community group in Pillgwenlly Newport and surrounding areas. Our work has also expanded to other parishes/locations in Barry, Aberyswyth and Aberdare
**About the Project**
With the A ‘Can’ can make a Difference project, we aim to continuously advocate to reduce food poverty amongst our community members and in the UK. We aim to continue to secure and efficiently make available emergency food parcels to the members of our community who are in dire need.
We understand that ending food hunger/food poverty is not just about providing food parcels; so at our charity, we support and encourage our volunteers to show empathy, compassion while providing practical support to people in crisis. We believe by doing, we are being relentless on tackling the root causes that tie people into poverty and help build resilience so they are less likely to need our food parcel service in the future.
Our goal is to reduce the number of people who need the food parcel support, and ultimately to help reduce food poverty.
To continue to make a difference by providing food parcel services to our community members (as many as possible) especially low-income families, asylum seekers, members with No Recourse to Public Funds, etc.
Continuously campaign for a fairer society where no one is always getting anxious about where their next meal is coming from or relying on food projects at a charity organisations like ours in order to put food on their table.
To provide substantial and meaningful assistance to people who face difficulties in their lives.
Continually make referrals and signpost people to other organisations who can provide other necessary support.
**Job Summary**
The Community Engagement Coordinator will lead efforts to raise awareness about issues affecting low-income families, asylum seekers, members with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), coordinate community programmes, and deliver impactful engagement and communication strategies. This role involves advocating for people who are in dire need in the BAME community; managing programs, and fostering partnerships to achieve sustainable community development and support.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Lead and manage initiatives such as food-sharing programmes, community workshops, and awareness campaigns across designated areas.
• Build and sustain relationships with community members, stakeholders, and partner organisations to foster collaboration.
• Identify and support individuals at risk by providing advice, guidance, and safe networks.
• Identify and apply for funding opportunities to sustain and expand our projects in Newport and other locations.
• Develop and deliver communication plans, including the use of digital media and traditional platforms.
• Establish partnerships with local councils, charities, and businesses to secure additional resources and support.
• Maintain comprehensive records of beneficiaries, programme activities, and impact.
**Flexibility**
The role requires a degree of flexibility to ensure effective service delivery. Duties may vary within the scope of the role, and changes will be discussed with the post-holder as required.
**Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974**
"This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act."