Part Time Race and Community Engagement Officer

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To apply for this role please send your CV and a covering letter of up to 2 sides of A4 telling us how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in section of the Job description.

Closing date for applications: 16th September 2024

Job Description:

Kingston Race and Equalities Council’s (KREC) is an independent Charity which works towards the elimination of racial discrimination and associated inequalities; promotes equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups; addresses the Human Rights and needs of all communities

Kingston Race and Equalities Council (KREC) are working in partnership with South West London Health and Care Partners to develop an Anti-Racist approach across South West London. KREC is working on engagement with community and voluntary organisations to make sure our approach is co-designed with local people and communities, ensuring it resonates and that initiatives have meaningful impact. 

One of the ways KREC plans to do this work is to identify and work with a number of community and voluntary organisations to help determine what issues communities consider should be tackled to help address Racism in SW London. 

About the role

If you are energetic and passionate about Race and Community Engagement then this is an exciting opportunity for you. KREC is seeking to recruit a part time Officer to work within South West London to help develop an Anti-Racist approach. This is an opportunity to be in the centre of change for communities in SW London, at the same time developing a new approach to reduce race discrimination and inequality in health services. The role will manage a grants programme and work in partnership with those organisations funded to gain valuable insight in developing our approach across South West London.

The position is open to all applicants. We strongly encourage people from Black, Asian, and Minoritised communities who are passionate about Race Inequalities and Health to apply. Consideration will be given to flexible working.

This appointment is for a six months fixed contract.

KREC is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 16th September 2024

Interviews: w/c: 23rd  September 2024

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