27-August-2025

Sexual Health GBMSM Outreach Workers 18.5 hours per week

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2 x Sexual Health Outreach Workers to work with Gay, Bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM)

Birmingham LGBT is recruiting 2 Sexual Health Outreach Workers to join our Sexual Health team to work to reduce the incidence of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and late diagnosis of HIV among Gay, Bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Birmingham and Solihull, and to provide sexual health and wellbeing promotion work that meets their needs and addresses barriers faced for this group in accessing mainstream services.

Experience and understanding of the needs of GBMSM is essential for this role. Training in HIV/STI testing will be provided.

The successful applicants will join a motivated and enthusiastic team based at the Birmingham LGBT Centre in central Birmingham.

Salary	£24,913 (pro-rata approx. 50%) plus up to 5% matched pension contributions
Based at	Birmingham LGBT Centre, central Birmingham, with some travel to other sites in Birmingham and Solihull.
Working hours	18.5 hours per week, on a rota basis to include some evenings and Saturdays.
Annual leave	25 days (pro-rata approx. 50%) plus bank holidays.
Reports to	Sexual Health Services Manager

Birmingham LGBT is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 9am Monday 22 September 2025.

Please download an application pack here GBMSM SH Outreach Worker Application Pack or request one from recruitment@blgbt.org

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview shortly after the closing date.

For more details or an informal chat about this vacancy, please call 0121 643 0821 and leave your contact details for the Sexual Health Services Manager to contact you.

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Person Specification

The successful candidates will meet all of the following criteria, against which the selection panel will assess them. The primary method(s) of assessment are indicated after each criterion, as follows: (A) application form, (I) interview, and (E) exercise or presentation forming part of the interview.

			How assessed
	1	At least two years’ experience of working with men who have sex with men (MSM).	A, I, E
	2	Experience of providing one-to-one emotional support and sexual health advice work with MSM.	A, I, E
	3	Experience of working to a high standard, both on your own initiative and as part of a team, delivering specific targets to tight deadlines.	A, I, E
	4	Experience of delivering sexual health testing or interventions in a variety of community settings.	A, I, E
	5	Experience and knowledge of working with young people and vulnerable adults within a safeguarding framework.	A, I, E
	6	Experience of planning and delivering training and/or group work.	A, I, E
	7	Ability to think and operate innovatively, making the most of new opportunities when they arise.	A, I
	8	Ability to work without close supervision, with excellent organisational skills, to manage, plan and prioritise workloads.	A, I
	9	Good interpersonal and communication skills relevant to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, including a person- centred approach to working with LGBT communities.	A, I
	10	Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, accessing databases, email and calendar management, and using the internet.	A
	11	Ability to maintain boundaries between your personal and professional life, including confidentiality.	A, I
Knowledge & Understanding	12	Demonstrate an understanding of the sexual health and related health inequalities that affect Men who have Sex with Men,	A, I, E
	13	Demonstrate a detailed understanding of, and empathy with, the needs of disadvantaged and discriminated-against groups, specifically GBMSM, and an understanding of the barriers these groups face.	A, I
	14	Knowledge of working with, and supervising, volunteers.	A, I
	15	Demonstrate a commitment to, and understanding of, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of intersectionality.	A, I
	16	Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the diverse LGBT communities in Birmingham and the West Midlands.	A, I
	17	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and community sectors.
	18	Exceptional punctuality and time-keeping	A

Sexual Health GBMSM Outreach Workers 18.5 hours per week

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