Strategic Development Support for Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing
/Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is dedicated to promoting and delivering health improvements and reducing health inequalities in many of Scotland’s communities in most need. They are seeking somebody to undertake Strategic Development Support for the next year.
The main conditions of this very flexible contract are that it is for a max of 21 hours per month at £25 per hour plus expenses and initially for one year.
Key activities listed below require a committed, knowledgeable and experienced individual with the ability to take the initiative and contribute confidently to strategic decision making.
Advocacy on behalf of SCHW and our Blueprint
Production of materials on key messages/developments for sharing with contacts/partners
Contributing to website and social media messages
Nurturing key partnerships eg PHS/Alliance/ SCCPs/research bodies
Support for SSPN (Scottish Social Prescribing Network) and identifying the support which SCHW might provide
Attendance and contributions to national/partner conferences etc\Liaison with the SCHW Board (Contributing to monthly Board meeting)
Scan/identify funding opportunities for SCHW and SCHW consortia
Identify research papers etc linked to the work of SCHW, community led health improvement and the social model of health
Raise awareness of partnership activities/developments with parallel bodies in NI/England/Wales/Ireland
Interested individuals should request more information and an application form from John Cassidy, Chair of SCHW at john.kcassidy@ntlworld.com. An initial brief (up to 300 words) statement of why you are interested in this work would be very helpful.
