Regional Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Wales

RESPONSIBILITIES: Outreach, Wheelchair Skills and Wider Engagement Engage the widest possible range of people with spinal cord injury to sign up for further contact with Back Up, through organising and/or delivering wheelchair skills training sessions and talks for patients and families at the spinal cord injury centre in the region, general hospitals and with other key partners or locations as identified. Coordinate, support and manage volunteer trainers who are helping to deliver sessions and talking to patients and families. Lead, sustain and develop strong and effective working relationships with a wide range of health professionals and other charity representatives e.g. through presentations, calls and meetings, to ensure that people access seamless support. Proactive Contact with People Affected by Spinal Cord Injury Maintain and support relationships with a large number of people affected by SCI (adults, children and young people and their parents) through regular proactive contact. This could be in person in the spinal cord injury centre, other settings or through events, telephone contact or other interactions. Explore their feelings, wishes and needs and provide tailored peer support to help them feel supported, access relevant services from Back Up and elsewhere through proactive referrals, and become more aware of the possibilities of life after SCI. Networking, Partnerships and Sustainability Develop and maintain a map of touchpoints in the region, where ..... full job details .....