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Job Title: Partnerships & Engagement Officer

Location: Hybrid - with travel around Durham

Hours: 37.5 hours a week (evenings and weekends will be required on occasion)

Perks and Benefits:

• Hybrid Working
• Equipment provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Flexible working
• Digital Support App
• Lone working support
• Annual Flu Jab
• Pension plan
• Volunteering Day
• Mileage or travel expense reimbursement
• Compressed hours option
• Sick Pay
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• CPD training
• Eye Test and contribution towards eyewear
• Coaching and supervision support
• Internal promotion opportunities
• Access to learning platforms and resources
• Values-led organisation
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Staff recognition and awards
• Social events and wellbeing challenges

Job Purpose

Working as a Partnerships and Engagement Officer at Morelife UK is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of children, families, and communities. At Morelife UK, we are passionate about supporting healthier lifestyles through innovative, evidence-based programmes and strong community partnerships. We believe in working collaboratively with local stakeholders, schools, healthcare providers, and communities to improve access, engagement, and health outcomes.

Join us in helping to create healthier futures for families across Durham.

About the Role

The Partnerships and Engagement Officer will act as the external face of the Durham service, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, community organisations, schools, healthcare professionals, commissioners, and referral partners. You will lead on engagement, communications, and promotional activity to raise awareness of Morelife services and ensure recruitment and engagement targets are achieved.

The role involves developing engagement plans, coordinating community outreach activities, supporting marketing campaigns, analysing referral and engagement data, and working closely with internal teams to maximise the impact of our programmes across Durham.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagement, communications, and outreach activities to increase awareness of Morelife services, develop new partnerships, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, community organisations, schools, healthcare providers, and referral partners.
• Act as a local ambassador for the Durham service, representing Morelife at meetings, networking opportunities, campaigns, and community events, while promoting the service and supporting participant recruitment and engagement.
• Monitor referral activity, engagement performance, stakeholder feedback, and service outcomes, producing reports and insights that support continuous improvement and achievement of contractual KPIs.
• Support the development of marketing and promotional materials, including social media content, website articles, leaflets, blogs, press releases, videos, and community resources that effectively reach target audiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, commissioners, local authorities, and external partners to deliver engagement strategies, identify opportunities for service growth, and ensure the successful delivery of healthy lifestyle programmes across Durham.

As part of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring families, communities, and professionals are aware of and engaged with the services available through MoreLife UK, helping to maximise participation and improve health outcomes.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Partnerships and Engagement Officer. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, ideally within public health, community engagement, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience of building and maintaining partnerships with a wide range of organisations, including healthcare providers, voluntary and community organisations, local authorities, schools, and other stakeholders.
• Experience of developing and delivering engagement, communications, marketing, or community outreach activities, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and IT skills, including experience maintaining records, monitoring performance, producing reports, and using Microsoft Office applications and digital communication platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and represent MoreLife professionally within the community.

About Us:

At Morelife UK, we are dedicated to delivering specialist weight management programs for children and adults within communities, healthcare, and workplace settings. Our mission is to empower individuals to lead healthier lives and combat the challenges of obesity. By joining our team, you'll be part of an organisation that is truly making a difference in the world.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate and shares our values. At Morelife UK we strive to be understanding and caring towards our clients. We seek out those who are experts within their field and someone who is accountable and can provide a personal service. We seek dynamic individuals to come onboard as part of our team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Disclaimer:

Morelife UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We believe that diversity enriches our team and strengthens our ability to achieve our mission of promoting health and well-being for all. We are a disability confident employer.

DBS & Right to Work:

All employees must complete a DBS check, enhanced checks are required for roles involving face to face contact with clients or vulnerable individuals, while others require a basic check.

Morelife UK does not have a sponsorship license for visa candidates; you must secure sponsorship before applying.

Safeguarding:

Morelife UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable individuals/all individuals we work with, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All Staff are expected to carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s safeguarding, equality and diversity policies. Morelife is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all individuals and requires all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early if sufficient applications are received.

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have the right to work in the UK and will you require sponsorship at any point?
• This role requires you to travel around Durham, is this something you will be comfortable with?

Location:

• Durham, Durham (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durham