Job Description:

Job information Community Development Officer from the Company South Cambridgeshire District Council, this latest Community Development Officer job vacancy is located in the city Cambourne located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Community field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Community Development Officer

Job description Do you have a passion and drive to help people, shape communities and make positive long-lasting change? As part of the Communications and Communities Service within South Cambridgeshire District Council, this role will give you the chance to deliver community development and engagement activities alongside a wide-ranging and exciting team that puts communities at the heart of its work. The post holder will promote and help develop the community in Marleigh, liaising with external agencies and in particular Hill Marshall, master developer for this growing new town, Land Trust, L&Q, Fen Ditton Parish Council, small enterprises, the existing community and new residents. Experience of developing and coordinating projects, voluntary or community work, seeking external funding, building relationships and organising activities will be required. As a Community Development Officer you must be proactive and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. You'll be able to motivate and inspire others, as well as effectively prioritise your workload. Specifically, you will:

• Be a single point of contact for Marleigh community enquires
• Help to plan and deliver a community engagement program and initiatives
• Inspire residents to take action to grow their community
• Recruit, train, support and enable volunteer leaders
• Support emergent community groups to form and grow
• Act as a link between local leaders, partners and interest groups

The role offers flexibility in the hours worked but some evening and weekend work will be required. We are currently taking part in a 4 day working week (32 hours per week) to improve recruitment and retention and support the wellbeing of our colleagues. You can read more about it here 4-day week trial or talk to us about the detail of this flexible benefit we have been offering. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Clare Gibbons, Growth Manager - Communities on 01954 713290 or clare.gibbons@scambs.gov.uk Closing Date 9am 2 August 2024 Interview Date 9 August 2024

Keywords : Cambourne jobs

Closed Date : 2025-03-06