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LGB and T Outreach Officer
Sexual Health Development Officer
N/A - Voluntary
The Rainbow Project, Belfast
5 hours per month (evenings and weekends)
One Year Renewable
(Probation Period 3 Months)
N/A
Aim of Post
To undertake the health outreach programme with the Rainbow Project outreach scheme to
provide health and wellbeing support and information to the LGB and T community
Objectives
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To provide information and support around health and wellbeing issues that affect
LGB and T people directly to the community
To distribute safer sex packs to the LGB and T community
To raise awareness of STIs and HIV
To support the future development of outreach services supported by the Sexual
Health Development Officer
Key Responsibilities
The LGB and T Outreach Volunteer will:
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Deliver and distribute safer sex packs to the LGB and T commercial scene in Belfast in
order to work to decrease levels of undiagnosed HIV and STIs within gay and bisexual
men
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Organise and develop a rota for Outreach sessions to the LGB and T commercial
scene across the year (50 sessions to be delivered) to be staffed by volunteers
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Be present to deliver outreach sessions on evenings and weekends to the LGB and T
commercial scene alongside volunteers
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Manage a small team of Outreach volunteers who will distribute and engage with
potential service users on the LGB and T commercial scene
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Engage directly with service users to answer sexual health enquiries and provide
information on Rainbow Project services such as rapid testing, advocacy, outreach
clinics and support services
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Ensure the personal safety of themselves and volunteers attending evening outreach
sessions
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Report directly to the Sexual Heath Development Officer to discuss any issues and
provide monthly updates on the delivery of the service including numbers of packs
distributed and volunteers attending
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Attend 6 monthly one to one reviews with the Sexual Health Development Officer
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Develop, where possible, any further opportunities for outreach volunteers
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Perform any other duties as agreed and required by the Sexual Health Development
Officer
Essential Qualifications & Experience
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A commitment to the ethos of The Rainbow Project and its services
Experience of working on own initiative with limited on-going supervision
Experience of team work
Enthusiastic and Empathetic
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
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Experience of coordination or development of services
Experience in working with vulnerable people in a detached setting
Essential Competencies
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Good written and verbal communication skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Commitment to equality and social inclusion;
Commitment to confidentiality and impartiality.
General
The Rainbow Project requires all posts within the organisation to carry a degree of flexibility
in their execution of duties in order to assist the development of the organisation. The
above job description should not be viewed as an exhaustive list as other tasks may need to
be undertaken as directed by the line manager.