Summary
Community Influencing Manager - WalesSamaritans Cymru have an exciting opportunity to join their team as Community Influencing Manager.You’ll lead our Community Development Project to increase Samaritans local profile, connection and influence in Wales. This is a varied and flexible role where you will use your communication and influencing skills to build partnerships and engage with local communities and Samaritans branches. You’ll coordinate and support Samaritans representation on local and regional groups in Wales, relevant to suicide prevention and develop a plan to engage at risk communities and individuals, helping to increase suicide prevention and ensure fewer lives are lost to suicide in Wales.It’s a great time to join Samaritans as we're currently delivering our strategic delivery plan and the work you do in this role will contribute towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.The role:Initially a 12-month fixed term contract covering for maternity leaveFull time – 35 hours per week£40,000- £41,500 per annum plus benefitsWe are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferencesBased in Wales, with a blend of home working and from our Cardiff based office, with frequent travel within the Welsh region.Some occasional out of hours/weekend attendance at events/meetings within the Welsh regionFull Job description here.Employee BenefitsWe offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a PerkBox account.Find out more about working for us in our recruitment brochure here.
