Community Development Officer (12 month contract)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
22/03/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/04/2021 23:59
Salary:
£32,234 to £33,782 per annum
Job Category:
Youth / Community / Leisure Services
Employment Location:
R&C Area
Further Information
This is Redcar and Cleveland. We are an ambitious council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all of its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.
The Adults & Communities Directorate, consists of four strands, Adult Social Care, Community Development, Libraries and Customer Services and Public Health. Our aims are to continue to provide essential and highly valued services and to build capacity to enable local communities to make lasting change, improve quality of life, prosperity and the environment. As a directorate we lead on developing a culture of co-operation and co-production, respecting and nurturing the skills and talents of local people and enabling them to fulfil their potential.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are pleased to announce an exciting job opportunity as a Community Development Officer in our Community Development Team. The team you will be working in is the Empowering Communities Team which is a very diverse and rewarding team. The team work closely with communities and elected members as well as all departments across Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and external organisations. As part of this team it is important to support the specific wards of Eston and Teesville and support organisations to access grants; while working in partnership with a team of seven other Community Development Officers, it is important to report your work and demonstrate its impact within the individual communities you support.
We are looking for an experienced person who has worked in Community Development and is a problem solver and used to dealing with members of the community at all levels including businesses and colleagues from other departments of the council, public sector organisations and the voluntary community sector. Working with and supporting councillors is a key delivery element of the role and being a budget manager for the elected members wards allowance ensuring all aspects are facilitated correctly.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, positive individual who is self-motivated and able to work using their own initiative as well as being a team player. The successful candidate will be committed to providing an excellent service and be willing to learn and develop their knowledge.
The ideal candidates must possess the following personal qualities & characteristics:-
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Team Player
- Have a Positive Can do Attitude
- Flexible Approach to work
If you believe you have the personal qualities, we are looking for then we would like to hear from you.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further detailed information.
Please feel free to ring Adrian Harris 01287 612491 or contact by email Adrian.harris@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk if you require any more information on this post.
The council holds ambassador status for the North East Better Health at Work Award.
We offer very attractive terms and conditions of employment, including generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working hours (where appropriate), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits/discounts, including a lease car scheme.
The authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure & barring service check (DBS) will be sought.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.