Mind in West Essex and WECAN are looking for a Digital Inclusion Facilitator

WECAN – West Essex Community Action Network is the lead provider of digital inclusion work in West Essex. Together with project partners we are working to ensure that everyone can access the help and support that is available online

WECAN – West Essex Community Action Network is the lead provider of digital inclusion work in West Essex. Together with project partners we are working to ensure that everyone can access the help and support that is available online. We do this by providing refreshed IT equipment, data, access and skills development to enable vulnerable members of our community to get online and participate.

Mind in West Essex are hosting a Digital Inclusion Facilitator as part of this initiative, with a focus of working with people who have experience of mental ill health.

Base – Office Base – TBC – travel throughout West Essex essential

Hours – 22.5 hours per week

Salary – £12.73 per hour, this a fixed term contract for 5 months (with the hope of an extension)

Please see the attached job description here

To apply for this position please visit https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/vacancies and complete the form by the closing date of Thursday 10th November 2022 

Shortlisting – 11th November

Interview date – 17th November 2022 via zoom 

Join Good Thing Foundation’s Online Centres Network

If you’re a community organisation that is or wants to support your community members to get online and access the benefits of digital – then joining the Online Centres Network will help you do exactly that

Good Things Foundation’s Online Centres Network is made up of thousands of grassroots organisations that are all working to deliver digital inclusion support in their local communities

If you’re a community organisation that is or wants to support your community members to get online and access the benefits of digital – then joining the network will help you do exactly that. It is free to join and offers a range of free services, such as: 

  • Access to the National Databank
  • Free training and resources
  • Networking opportunities
  • Access to an online learning platform, Learn My Way.

The National Databank is giving free mobile data to people who can’t afford their internet connection. By signing up to the network, you will be eligible to join and start giving out data vouchers. 

The network is open to any organisation that is delivering or wants to deliver digital inclusion support. Find out more and sign up here or contact hello@goodthingsfoundation.org for more information.