Community Project Officer for Newground Together

We are looking for a Community Project Officer (FTC Till March 2025) to join the team in this exciting new role. As a Community Project Officer (FTC Till March 2025), you will work closely with the project lead and local partners to develop, deliver and monitor a range of upskilling and mentoring support of people aged 16 plus.,

• To support in the development and delivery a range of interventions and personal development activities and community projects within identified neighbourhoods ensuring safe and effective target outputs and outcomes are achieved.
• To develop positive relationships with key agencies
• To actively recruit and engage participants in sessions and activities
• To help individuals develop confidence and overcome barriers
• To support in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of a wide range of universal, targeted interventions that individuals/groups of people want to participate in.
• To effectively manage caseloads, achieve targets and objectives, and demonstrate impact, accurate recording of activities on the management system is required through the use of ICT.
• To ensure familiarity with and compliance to Newground's policies and procedures particularly Safeguarding, Health and Safety and the Environment.
• Working with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure effective project communication and collaboration. Preparing project documentation, reports, and presentations.
  
  Valid full driving license and access to a car
• Applicants should have relevant experience in community-based projects, demonstrating a track record of collaborating with diverse groups and stakeholders to drive positive community outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with adults from 16+
• Ability to motivate and empower customers
• Experience of developing positive working relationships.
• Experience of developing and delivering needs led interventions and programmes to promote positive lifestyle choices within the local community and helping people into employment.
  
  In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Community Project Officer role...
Please note that this position is a fixed-term contract set to conclude in March 2025.
• You will be working out of Offshoots in Burnley, BB11
• Starting salary £26,862.15 per annum - Annual salary increment increases
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
• Working throughout Burnley and surrounding areas
• Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link