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HIV Re-Engagement Peer Support Coordinator, Central and North West London
Salary: £32,000 per year pro rata - £22,400 per annum for 3.5 days per week
Hours: 3.5 days a week (24.5 hours per week)
The role involves some evening and weekend work. Time off in lieu is offered.
25 days annual leave entitlement per year (pro-rata) plus bank holidays pro rata
Terms: Fixed term contract for 12 months, with potential for extension
The post will be offered with a 4-month probationary period
Your hours will be 9:30 – 5:30 but may also include some evening work and weekend work (with notice)
Based at: Naz’s office 30 Blacks Road W6 9T and visiting multiple sites across Greater London
Responsible to: Naz Programmes Manager
Job Description
Overview: You will provide an integrated offer of HIV re-engagement peer support, contacting people who have been out of HIV care and supporting them to return to care. Your approach will be person-centred and trauma informed, prioritising safety, trust, and cultural consideration.
The role will be based out of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Imperial NHS Trust sites in North West and Central West London. You will also travel to meet people across North West and Central West London in community settings where needed.
You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team at the NHS clinics and also with other community organisations. You will manage an ongoing caseload of people living with HIV who will often have complex needs, and will be responsible for continuing support to encourage people back into care.
Background: This project will find people who are living with diagnosed HIV but who are not accessing care. We understand that the reasons people fall out of HIV care are complex and overlapping, with issues including unsecure housing or homelessness, mental and physical health issues, navigating the immigration system, substance use, poverty, or having lives which feel chaotic and where living well with HIV takes a back seat. We also understand that people may have lost trust in services due to poor previous experiences, may have missed appointments and drifted away from care, or otherwise slip through cracks in the system.
We will support them from where they are right now – having conversations with them to better understand the issues that may be impacting their access to care. The project will build a re-engagement team that brings together peer support workers, NHS clinicians including a community nurse and health advisor, and community organisations, with this peer engagement role having a central place in the model.
The project will work in North West and Central West London, including the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea. It is delivered in partnership led by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation trust, with London North West University Trust and Imperial NHS Trust, with Naz Project, Positively UK, Plushealth, Antidote, and funded by Fast Track Cities London.
Who we are looking for: Our model for engagement is peer-to-peer, as this fosters trust through shared experience. We are looking for someone with their own experience of living with HIV for at least 2 years, and possibly personal experience of some of the barriers to staying in care, such as navigating the immigration system, homelessness, or drug use. You will understand the intersections around accessing health care, stigma, and competing priorities, as well as having the ability to communicate well and reach people on a personal level.
Benefits of working with us:
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Full Employee Assistance Programme - a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing
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25 days Annual Leave per year (pro-rated for part-time staff), in addition to pro-rated Bank Holidays
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Exceptionally diverse and inclusive workplace with a welcoming culture
How to apply:
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We particularly welcome applications from Black African and other Global Majority communities disproportionately affected by HIV
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If you have any questions around the role, please contact Kim Hawkins at kim@naz.org.uk
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To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to: kim@naz.org.uk
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Closing date: 9am Thursday 21st May
Trainee Counsellor Placements - Volunteer
Join our Counselling & Wellbeing team as a trainee counsellor!
Naz provides placement opportunities for Level 4 and above counsellors in process of completing their BACP-accredited Counselling or Psychotherapy courses. As a charity led by and supporting Global Majority communities, we encourage applications from individuals identifying as Black, Asian or Global Majority, LBGTQ+, living with HIV, living with a long-term health condition or disability, or neurodiverse.
To apply, please complete the application below.
Digital communications Volunteer and social media volunteer
Are you social media savvy with design skills? Do you have an interest in building up your external communications skills? Are you passionate about health equity and community building? Would you like to develop your skills across various social media platforms and gain valuable experience in the charity sector? If so, then Naz is the place for you!
As a Digital Commmunications Volunteer, you will play a vital role in communications and online community engagement, with responsibilities that include:
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Managing the Naz website and keeping it up to date
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Developing the quarterly Naz newsletter through Mailchimp
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Developing health awareness campaigns and content
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Capturing, editing photos and video footage
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Supporting the team with promotional activities
As a Social Media Volunteer, you will play a vital role in communications and online community engagement, with responsibilities that include:
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Creating, developing and scheduling content across various social media platforms
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Responding to comments, messages and building a positive online community
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Developing health awareness campaigns and content
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Capturing, editing photos and video footage
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Supporting the team with promotional activities
As a member of our volunteer team, you’ll also have:
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Opportunities to meet and work with a diversity of people
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Access training, support and learn new skills and experiences for employment and education
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Develop your knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and health equity
Time Commitment and Location
As a Digital Commmunications and Social Media Volunteer, you will be asked to commit to supporting the team at least 10 hours per week at our office in Hammersmith and online (hybrid working).
If you would like more information about the role, please email Christina Ganotakis at christina@naz.org.uk.
To apply, please download and complete the application and send it with your CV to christina@naz.org.uk.