Community Engagement Worker - London, United Kingdom - Camden Federation of Private Tenants

Description

Our
Origin Tenants' Voices (OTV) project has been working in the
Somers Town area of the
London Borough of Camden with
Origin Housing tenants for almost 2 years now.

Having obtained more
Community Infrastructure Levy
(CIL) funding from the Council, we can now employ someone to work in the ward for
3 days instead of
the original
2 per week, which will enable us actively engage with and listen to a wider variety of tenants about their concerns relating to their housing and the wider changes taking place in the area.

__You will need to be based in/around London for this role as it mainly involves direct work within the Somers Town community.

• To plan and deliver the project to all agreed deadlines, milestones and targets
• To manage the project budget in liaison with CFPT's Assistant Organiser
• To record all relevant data and statistics relating to the project
• To monitor the performance of the project using the methods, format and frequency agreed with the funder
• To prepare project update reports for CFPT's Management Committee as and when required
• To prepare project update reports as required by the funder

• To identify and build relationships with key contacts in the ward e.g. councillors, relevant Origin Housing staff, and other relevant individuals and groups/organisations
• To creatively consult with a wide variety of Origin tenants (with a particular focus on the younger and older ones) in different locations and settings to listen to and understand their views and concerns

• To promote and raise awareness of the project both online and through a variety of meetings, events and activities in the ward
• To increase participation in the project both online and through a variety of meetings, events and activities in the ward
• To publicise the project and Origin tenants' issues through the appropriate social media channels

• To identify the information, support and other needs of Origin tenants to enable them to effectively engage with their landlord and other organisations
• Along with Origin tenants, to meet with the landlord and representatives of other organisations active in the ward to put forward their views and concerns
• To support the running and sustainability of Somers Town Tenant's Association
• To help and support tenants to advocate on behalf of themselves, and when required, to advocate on their behalf with the landlord regarding individual problems and issues.

• To have an awareness any relevant developments (internal/external) which could impact on work of the project

• The post holder must undertake:_
• To attend some evening meetings and work occasional weekends
• To attend CFPT Management Committee meetings when required
• To demonstrate commitment at all times to the principles of Diversity, Inclusion and Equality.