Diabetes Support Worker (FTC 12 months)

As Diabetes Support Worker, you will play a key role within the team, connecting people living with or at risk of developing diabetes, and their families and carers, with the information and support they need to improve the quality of their lives.

Key Activities

• work closely with the engaging communities and volunteer manager and the wider team, to support the development and delivery of an effective and meaningful community engagement and volunteering plan across the region
• work with the Engaging Communities and Volunteer Manager to map and build strong links with community organisations, local partners and providers of health, social and community services and develop and maintain a database of support services relevant to people living with diabetes in their local community 
• support and enable Diabetes UK volunteers, groups, and communities to build effective local connections with the above services and their wider diabetes communities to grow our reach at a local level
•  assist people to identify their needs and access the right support and services within their local community and/or diabetes UK, with particular focus on the more deprived or less often seen and heard communities in the region.

The ideal candidate:

As a Diabetes Support Worker, you will be self-motivated with excellent administrative, telephone and organisational skills.  You will be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, with an understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion.  You will have the ability to listen and empathise with others, forming effective working relationships with a range of health and social care professionals, community groups and people with lived experience. You will have experience in using data management systems and Microsoft Office packages and be able to maintain internal systems and records to agreed standards.

Interview(s) date: 03/12/2024 (telephone) 10/12/2024 (in person)

Apply here: Diabetes Support Worker - Northern Ireland (FTC October 2025) | 01 December, 2024 | Jobs and careers with Diabetes UK