Stronger Communities Co-ordinator (Projects)

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is open to North Northants Council internal applicants only Do you want be part of a service that inspires change and has the interests of the community at its heart? Seeking a new challenge to help shape, develop and deliver various projects across the Stronger Communities service? Then we have a great opportunity for you to join us as our Stronger Communities Co-ordinator (Projects)!What will you be doing? In the role of the Stronger Communities Officer (Projects) you will develop and lead work associated with the Armed Forces Covenant, the immediate work will to support the Council in attaining the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme and to be able to maintain and develop the work to support the Armed Forces Community. You will also support new initiatives and projects, as appropriate. In addition to this, you will be responsible for developing and facilitating community action so that communities and individuals are enabled to do more for themselves, work together, and create stronger and more resilient communities. This secondment will end 31 July 2025.

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• knowledge of community development issues and principals
• experience of working collaboratively with a range of people from different background
• good working knowledge of the Armed Forces and their particular needs
• outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• possess an abundance of drive and determination
It would also be nice for you to have:
• experience of developing and delivering training
• project management experience
• knowledge of housing provision for the Armed Forces community
  
  We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups., Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:
• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.