Recruitment | Parent & Community Engagement Lead (PCEL) role

Could you be one of our new engagement leads?

Connecting with the community and committed to making a difference

WE ARE RECRUITING

Parent and Community Engagement Leads (PCEL)

Royal Berkshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership is recruiting for Parent and Community Engagement Leads to join the team to gather feedback within the community and input into key projects to improve maternity services.

All roles are offered on a self-employed basis working flexibly. Our previous PCE Leads have worked on average 15 hours a month, there are opportunities to work less hours or more hours if you have availability, especially in the first six months. Our annual funding means this role is funded until April 2026 but it is likely to be continued into 26/27.

The role includes being out in the community within Reading and surrounding areas during school hours and the flexibility to work from home the rest of the time. The pay is £20/hour plus all necessary out of pocket expenses.

The successful candidates will be part of a strong team but also be able to work on their own initiative, have good communication skills and have personal experience of maternity services. They will be proactive and eager to understand the current challenges.

Parent and Community Engagement Leads

Our Parent and Community Engagement Leads are a key link between us and our communities. Since the PCE Leads started in September 2023 they have forged strong relationships within the community and enabled many voices to be heard.

Successful candidates will be confident reaching out to local community groups, faith centres and family-based organisations and arranging feedback sessions. You will gather feedback, accurately capture voices and identify themes. As a lead you will be responsible for presenting this at our feedback meetings which happen online and in person at the RBH.

Our PCE Leads are integrated with both the community and the maternity department at the RBH. They also help connect our Neonatal Lead with families in the community to enable their feedback to be heard. To enable this integration PCE Leads choose an area of interest and sit on steering groups, offering their service user voice and representing the communities, parents and families they hear from.

Why should you apply for this role?

Opportunity to make a difference - be part of listening AND part of the solution
Flexible, part-time work. Children/babies are welcome at our MNVP meetings and all admin work can be completed from home. Childcare is needed while you attend feedback sessions/meeting in the community or at the hospital
Active listening and feedback gathering training provided
Enhanced DBS Check and access to Safeguarding Training

Could this role be right for you?

You have great personal skills, able to listen and you're easy to talk to
You're proactive and organised
No formal qualifications needed
Able to use Excel / Powerpoint / Emails
Own transport or able to easily access public transport
Own computer and internet access essential

What will you be doing?

Meet other Leads to plan and coordinate activities
Update community database
Reach out to community groups to develop and maintain relationships
Arrange and attend in person feedback sessions alongside other Leads
Accurately record feedback and identify themes
Report back on feedback captured at our feedback meetings
Arrange and hold community events to build relationships and develop trust
Handle any and all emails relevant to the role
Promote feedback sessions on social media and share updates
Produce a monthly newsletter to share with the Trust
Host online and in person meet ups for our Parent Reps
Attend steering or working group (once a month) including any necessary reading or preparation
Attend Main MNVP Meetings for feedback sharing and coproduction
Meet with wider team to plan meetings and share updates

Could this be the role for you?

To apply please complete this short form to tell us more about you and why you're passionate about improving maternity services. You can also tell us more about your availability and how this role would work in your life. If you have any difficulties completing the form, or want to have a chat before applying please email chair@royalberkshiremnvp.org. Suitable applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis so apply as soon as possible.

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