Work with us in South Bristol!
Supporting the development and successful delivery of the Community Access Support Service across Bristol, and particularly in the locality of South Bristol, as well as acting as an advocate for health and wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive change in Bristol by joining the CASS as a Community Engagement Worker. CASS is a unique service that works with community, equality and faith groups to improve knowledge, confidence and awareness of mental health and emotional wellbeing, and improve links to services in Bristol. Find out more about CASS here, and our recent work here.
The work CASS does links community resilience and development, equalities, and access to mental health services – all of which are more critical than ever as we recover from the pandemic and consider ways to build a more equal world.
As a Community Engagement Worker, you will have a key role in engaging groups to increase their confidence and awareness of mental health and emotional wellbeing: maintaining relationships with community groups and equality groups; delivering workshops and events; and creating projects that will support groups to get their members involved in talking about mental health. Each Networker takes on a specialism around an equality strand, and we welcome applications from those with lived experience around equalities, and/or who are already embedded in a locality through work, volunteering or their personal life.
CASS is commissioned by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, and is managed by Wellspring Settlement on behalf of the Healthy Living Consortium, a partnership of three organisations across Bristol; Wellspring Settlement in Inner and East Bristol, Knowle West Health Park in South Bristol, and Southmead Development Trust in North Bristol. Three Community Engagement Workers are each employed by one of the Healthy Living Consortium partners, working as a Bristol-wide team, led by the Project Manager.
“For two years running I’ve attended the CASS Network event, both times I’ve come away absolutely ‘buzzing’! I’m a Community Development Worker and value the work that CASS does; it enables me to link up with so many organisations who want to work together to offer a great service to people in their community. CASS connects people and it’s great!” - Community Development Worker, Stockwood
CASS is commissioned by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, and is managed by Wellspring Settlement on behalf of the Healthy Living Consortium, a partnership of three organisations across Bristol; Wellspring Settlement in Inner and East Bristol, Knowle West Health Park in South Bristol, and Southmead Development Trust in North Bristol.
About Knowle West Health Park
Helping you to achieve better health and wellbeing, no matter where you are starting from. It’s easier to make changes with someone cheering you on! We offer a range of services and activities for all ages, and all levels of health and fitness – basically there is something for everyone! Our main goal is to provide high quality services to prevent illness, promote good health and assist recovery after medical treatment.
About Wellspring Settlement
We’ve brought together the best of two long standing community organisations to strengthen how we serve our local community. Wellspring Settlement enables our community to actively participate in positive, life-affirming activities. We offer a unique space for residents of Barton Hill and the wider area to celebrate, learn, create, develop, relax, socialise and play. From young people to the more mature, from new residents of our locality to those who have lived here all their lives, everyone is welcome.
About Southmead Development Trust
We work alongside residents in North Bristol to help to keep communities strong, resilient, and resourceful. Our expert teams connect with adults, children, families and community groups to offer support with physical and mental health, employment and training, area regeneration, and community business. We create and provide inspiring community spaces for events, meetings, training and business. Whether you’re an individual or an organisation, we are here to help you enable growth and to support positive wellbeing.
How to apply
Please read and complete the following documents, and return to info@knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk
South Bristol Engagement Worker Letter to Applicants
South Bristol Engagement Worker Job Description
South Bristol Engagement Worker Application Form
South Bristol Engagement Worker Equal Opportunities Policy
The closing date for responses is midday Monday 18 July, and interviews will be held on Wednesday 27 July 2022.
