Neighbourhood Officer

Working across Calderdale the Neighbourhood Teams deliver a range of initiatives building resilient and cohesive communities. The teams work in partnership with different services and the community to develop and deliver projects and interventions that improve satisfaction with local areas and promote active citizenship., We are looking to recruit a Neighbourhood Officer to join our Valleys Neighbourhood Team. The role will work alongside other members of the team including Neighbourhood Coordinators and Community Wardens, to provide neighbourhood management. Principally in the Calder and Luddendenfoot Wards although flexible working across other areas of the Upper and Lower Valley will be required.

Supporting a wide range of Council priorities across a number of services and directorates, the Neighbourhood officer will identify and resolve a range of local concerns including community safety and environmental issues as well as proactively working with the community to codesign and deliver sustainable positive change.

The Neighbourhood Officer will attend and support a range of meetings including ward forums, Safer Cleaner Greener Partnership meetings and the Hebden Bridge Development Board. The role also involves delivering a range of community projects, events and activities as well as providing wider support to the Valleys Neighbourhood Team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of community development and working in communities, building and managing effective partnerships and experience of applying to or managing grant programmes. Occasional evening and weekend working will be required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills and be familiar with budget monitoring and collaborative working.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed., Disability Confident
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As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.