Involvement Coordinator

Help put lived experience at the heart of change across Greater Manchester

Are you passionate about ensuring that people experiencing multiple disadvantage have a genuine voice in the decisions that affect their lives?

We are looking for an Involvement Co-ordinator to help embed meaningful involvement and co-production throughout the design, delivery and evaluation of multiple disadvantage programmes across Greater Manchester.

This is a relationship-based role in which you will support people with lived experience to contribute to local delivery, governance and wider system change. You will build trusted relationships, facilitate lived experience panels and other involvement activities, provide one-to-one support, and help people develop the confidence and skills to participate in co-production opportunities.

About you:

We are committed to employing people with lived experience of Multiple Disadvantage and recognise the value, insight and skills they can bring to this role. We therefore strongly encourage people who have experience and insight of Multiple Disadvantage and have a direct understanding of system barriers to apply.

You do not need to have followed a traditional career path to be right for this role. We are interested in the knowledge, skills and insight you have developed through your lived and professional experience.

You will bring:

• A strong understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing multiple disadvantage
• Knowledge of the values and principles underpinning meaningful involvement and co-production.
• Experience of supporting people facing multiple disadvantage to express their ideas, participate in decision-making and contribute to creating solutions.
• Experience of helping people navigate complex services or support systems.
• Experience of delivering or facilitating workshops, training, events or development sessions.
• The ability to communicate clearly and accessibly, adapting your approach for people from different backgrounds, experiences and sectors.
• A collaborative and relational approach, with the ability to listen, build trust and support dialogue between different people and organisations.

This may come from previous work experience, volunteering or lived experience. Please consider applying even if you do not meet every single part of the job requirements as, we welcome applications from candidates with a range of experience.

**For more information about the job you can get in touch with Mark Jepson (**[email protected] or call on 07973 876429)

We will run 2 information session on- line for any clarification questions;

11-12 Tuesday 27th Oct

and

2.30-3.30 Wednesday 28th October

(email above for details)

About us:

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the cityregion’s ten councils and key partners including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities. Our policy department include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities - who are supported by our essential corporate functions like Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

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Mandatory Information:

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.