Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

National Citizen Service

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the coalition government’s vision for building a Big Society. 

The NCS community grants programme is an all-year-round programme, which helps to develop the employability, independent living, and social action skills of participants. NCS aims to support the personal and social development of 16-17 year olds, building and developing their confidence, skills, and attitudes, to take on active roles in their community, and develop themselves for their future.

The role of NCS Community Engagement Officer is an excellent opportunity to bring added values to service delivery, through developing community partners. Working across the West Midlands region, and reporting to the NCS Coordinator, you will be responsible for recruiting young people on to the NCS Programme, across Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, and South Staffordshire.

*A current driving licence, and access to a car, is a requirement of this role.

Your main duties will include:

• Gathering data from schools, community organisations, and other recruitment sites, and developing a targeted recruitment strategy.
• Monitoring the volume of sign-ups to individual programmes, and adjusting recruitment plans accordingly, to maximise participation.
• Organising and running parent/carer presentations, and providing additional information regarding the programme to young people and their families/carers, if required.
• Ensuring that the CRM and monitoring system are accurate, and in line with the compliance framework, following each recruitment event.
• Managing a caseload of schools, including booking events, and data inputting of expression of interest forms.
• Assisting the NCS Coordinator, to ensure that all necessary and appropriate safeguarding, data handling, health and safety, and other legal requirements are in place, to protect NCS participants and staff.
• Working directly on NCS community programmes throughout the course of the year, including evenings and weekends.

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• Educated to A Level, or equivalent.
• Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies, to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Substantial experience of working directly with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and leading the planning, delivery, and evaluation of activities, both for and with young people.
• Experience and understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding, and data handling practices.

Salary: £24,001 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, until March 2025 (potential for 1 year extension if project contract is extended)
Flexibility: Homebased role, but regular travel will be required *this role requires a current driving licence, and access to a car

*This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

*We are looking to appoint as quickly as possible and will close this job off to new applicants when we have enough suitable candidates to interview. We, therefore, encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.