Job Details:
Trans Engagement Officer

Job Description

We are currently looking to recruit a Trans Engagement Officer, an exciting new role supported by Manchester Pride Impact Fund that will focus on fostering connections, building trust, and increasing participation of trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals within George House Trust. The primary focus will be on enhancing engagement, increasing confidence in accessing treatment and support, raising awareness about HIV in trans communities, and combating HIV stigma.

Principal responsibilities and tasks 

1. Develop and implement strategies to increase trans people’s engagement with George House Trust and HIV support.

2. Collaborate with local LGBTQ+ and trans-focussed community organisations and networks to increase awareness around HIV, treatment and the support George House Trust offers. 

3. Provide targeted information to trans people living with HIV, ensuring they feel comfortable accessing HIV services. 

4. Work closely with George House Trust colleagues and our clinical partners to address the barriers trans people experience in accessing HIV treatment and support. 

5. Stigma Reduction – Use communications, training and outreach activities to challenge HIV-related stigma.

Additional responsibilities 

1. Utilise social media, newsletters, and community forums to disseminate information about HIV prevention, testing, treatment and support. 

2. Advocate and support the development of trans inclusive policies and practices within the organisation

We offer an excellent employee benefits package which includes:

• Flexible Working: Flexitime, Compressed hours, Remote Working, Part time, Annualised hours, Staggered hours
• an 8% non-contributory pension scheme. 
• a cycle to work scheme. 
• a dedicated training budget for each employee. 
• full remote digital access to enable agile working. 
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays plus additional days at Christmas. 

Plus, many other benefits.