Job Title: Torbay Voluntary Sector Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Community Hub Lead
Salary: £13,633 per annum (FTE) £33,620
Hours: 15 Hours flexible, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends
Location: Office based in Paignton and various outreach locations in Torbay and wider Devon area including home working when required
Employer: Engaging Communities South West (ECSW)
Reports to: Engaging Communities South West Chief Officer
Contract: Fixed term, commencing mid-October 2026 until 31st July 2027 with the possibility of an extension
Pensions: Employees’ pension scheme available through NEST, after probationary period
Deadline for return of completed applications: 26th August 2026
Background
Engaging Communities South West is a not for profit organisation which has grown from the reputation we gained as an award winning Healthwatch and in response to increasing demand for our expertise within Torbay and the wider south west region .
We offer engagement, evaluation, communication support, digital support, and training to the statutory, voluntary and private sector.
We currently manage the contract for independent health and social care community champion Healthwatch Torbay and oversee various projects in the community.
Introduction
Voluntary sector partners in Torbay have come together to create the Health & Wellbeing Network for Torbay . The network is managed by the Torbay VCSE Health and Wellbeing Network Steering Group. This post is hosted by Engaging Communities South West. The aim of this network is to bring those in the voluntary community and social enterprise sector together to improve the health and wellbeing of the Torbay local community to:
· Support engagement activity
· Strengthen collaboration amongst VCSE partners
· Give voice to our local community and VCSE partners
· Share intelligence and good practice
· Act as a single point of contact for the Torbay VCSE Health and Wellbeing Network (THWBVSN)
Key deliverables of the post:
Working closely with the THWBVSN Steering Group, and the wider membership, the postholder will help deliver the priorities for THWBVSN and co-ordinate, develop, strengthen, and support the 200+ members of the Health and Well-being Voluntary Sector Network (the network) across Torbay. The post holder will also play a supporting role with the continued development of the Paignton Community Hub (PCH), with a view of expanding the delivery of the service.
Responsible for delivery of the following service areas:
Planning and development
· Engage with the wider VCSE network membership through various methods including face
to face, telephone, online etc
· Coordinate steering group meetings to ensure maximum attendance of the Steering Group, proving full administration support for these meetings
· As agreed with steering group members, run theme-based drop-in sessions for wider network membership
· Develop a robust mechanism to co-ordinate potential funding opportunities through the THWBVSN steering group and the wider membership to maximise opportunities and avoid duplication
· Support the strategic development of the network in line with the statement of purpose and market effectively with the wider VCSE Community
· Oversee and monitor effective and efficient administrative systems for the network
· Support the Steering Group to identify social policy learning and options for escalation to appropriate bodies
· Produce regular newsletter/briefing for network members.
· Produce THWBVSN annual report
· Be an ambassador for the THWBVSN and attend external meetings as requested by the steering group
· Maintain and develop key contacts of stakeholders, membership and VCSE partners
· Work to support the team in the PCH development
Other duties and responsibilities
· Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues, within statutory requirements.
· Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post
Person Specification
Essential
1. Ability to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do
their best.
2. Considerable experience of networking, stakeholder engagement
and partnership working.
3. Ability to monitor and maintain systems and procedures.
4. Proven ability of monitoring and maintaining performance against
agreed targets.
5. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Ability to work with a variety of organisations and to earn and maintain the trust of those people with whom the network deals.
7. Ability to prioritise own workload, as advised by the Steering Group.
8. A self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision, including remote home working.
9. Ability to plan and manage projects including identifying funding opportunities to help sustain sustainability of PCH.
Desirable
10. Ability to ensure best use of IT systems and packages.
11. Ability to monitor and analyse statistics and to check accuracy of calculations
12. Commitment to continuing professional development.
Pay: £13,633.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Paignton TQ4 5AG
