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Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rataHours: 37.5 hours per weekLocation: Hybrid working, with attendance at DAA sites and community events as requiredThe Role We have a new and exciting opportunity for an organised and engaging person to join DAA. The role of Community Engagement Officer focuses on promoting and coordinating a programme of activities that support our prevention aims and improve health outcomes in our communities. The post holder will deliver the "Help With all Your Heart" Community CPR and Defibrillator Training programme to schools, community groups, and organisations across Devon, and support the development of future community training programmes. Key responsibilities include creating networks, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, presenting information and training in an engaging way, and collaborating with various teams to build and maintain good working relationships and deliver joint initiatives.The Candidate The ideal candidate will have experience in first aid or health training, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently. They will also be responsible for planning and organising training programmes and supporting the development of new community training initiatives. Additionally, the role requires occasional physical effort for event setup, and due to the public-facing role, the postholder may be exposed to distressing conversations or circumstances.If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!The Package Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata.As a valued member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leavePension schemeOccupational sick pay schemeFree counselling and financial wellbeing servicesAlongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.More Information and How to Apply To apply, please visit our careers pagehere , scroll down to 'Community Engagement Officer' and click 'Apply for this job'.The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 7th May 2025.First Interviews will be held in person at HQ, Exeter, on Thursday 15th May 2025.Second Interviews will be held in person at HQ, Exeter, on Wednesday 28th May 2025.If you would like to find out more information about the role, or speak to Louise Raymond, Head of Communications, please contact us atrecruitment@ .What's the recruiting process like at DAA? Learn about your experience as a candidatehere .Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.#J-18808-Ljbffr