VCSE Sector Convenor

Post: VCSE Sector Convenor
Responsible to: Communications, Engagement, and Involvement Lead
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Location: Based at Perkin House, Bradford 1


Closing Date: Sunday 14th July at 11.30pm


Interviews: Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd & 29th July 2024.

Basic Requirements of Post:
As part of this role you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least two days per week.

Purpose of the Post:
To lead the development of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) voice and influence in the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. To support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children, young people and families and healthy communities.
To lead the development of valuable feedback loops between advocates and the VCSE sector, and to collaborate with the VCSA Insight and Impact Manager to produce insight reports that can be used to further influence system decisions.
To develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with insight from the VCSE.

Benefits:
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus Bank Holidays, and additional day of leave for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity or if you have any questions, please contact Nick Rogers, Operations Director, in confidence: nick@thevcsalliance.org.uk

How to Apply: Written Applications:
Applications can be submitted by downloading and completing this application form:

How to Apply: Video Applications:
The VCS Alliance is exploring ways in which we can make the application process more accessible, to this end we are accepting video applications. If you choose to apply in this way please ensure:
– You cover all the questions in the written application form.
– The video is not more than 5 minutes in duration.
– Video formats accepted: MPEG-4 (MP4), Windows Media File (.wma), Audio Video Interleave (.avi)

All written and video applications should be accompanied by a full CV and sent to: recruitment@thevcsalliance.org.uk by the closing date/ time: Sunday 14th July at 11:30pm

To support your application an Applicant brochure has been produced which contains a full Job Description and Personal Specification which can be downloaded.