Community Engagement Officer - Yate
16 hours ago
Bristol
How you'll make a difference Building new relationships with communities, partners and town and parish councils, the information and support you provide will help ensure the activities of the council will deliver what communities need and support them to develop their own solutions. To support community growth it is key that you develop good relationships and build conversations within communities to understand their lived experiences and strengths. What you will be doing • To support community development, it will be your responsibility to provide advice, guidance and support to community groups, partners and customers., • Using your specialist knowledge, you will identify areas within local communities where support is required and engage people in the delivery of services., • It will be key for you to assist in building local community networks and developing engagement to make an effective contribution to a wide range of initiatives., • To secure involvement in achieving objectives, it will be essential to develop good relationships with partner organisations., • It is essential you have relevant practical experience in community engagement, backed by evidence of appropriate specialist knowledge., • You will be working towards a professional technical qualification and/or hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification relating to community development, engagement or participation., • We require you to be able to demonstrate appropriate specialist knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and processes., • This is limited term contract, ending 15th September 2027. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different • As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts , including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities., • We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities., • We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance ., • We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of., • We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We’re making a difference, be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link: ___