Community Engagement Navigator

Ideal For All Limited; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Sandwell is seeking a passionate Community Engagement Navigator to coordinate peer support and promote inclusion within diverse communities. The successful candidate will build strong community relationships, facilitate outreach events, and provide essential navigation support to disabled individuals and their families. Applicants should possess experience in community engagement and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives in Sandwell.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, peer support coordination, or similar roles.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with ability to build rapport across diverse groups.
• Knowledge of disability issues and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships within the community and raise awareness of services.
• Facilitate co-production meetings, outreach events, and forums.
• Provide navigation support including assessments and planning.
• Coordinate peer support groups and inclusive activities.
• Support volunteer development and membership engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Peer support coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Salary: £25,878 - £27,148 per annum FTE - Depending on Skills and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sandwell

Ideal for All is looking for a passionate and proactive Community Engagement Navigator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in Sandwell’s diverse communities by promoting inclusion, independence, and access to services for all, regardless of age, ability, or background.

In this role, you’ll coordinate and facilitate peer support groups and condition management activities that empower disabled people, carers, and families. You’ll deliver interventions that enhance wellbeing, reduce isolation, and help people connect with each other and local opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Build strong relationships within the community and raise awareness of Ideal for All and partner services.
• Facilitate co-production meetings, outreach events, and forums to ensure service users’ voices shape our services.
• Provide navigation support, including assessments, SMART goal planning, and warm handovers to local services.
• Coordinate peer support groups and inclusive activities that promote mental wellbeing and social connection.
• Support volunteer development and membership engagement, creating a welcoming and empowering environment.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in community engagement, peer support coordination, or similar roles.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build rapport across diverse groups.
• Knowledge of disability issues and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to meet community needs.

If you’re committed to making life better for disabled people and their families, and you thrive in a role that values creativity, collaboration, and meaningful engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to [e-mail] or call 0121 558 5555 (option 4) for more information.