A Place to Grow Coordinator - ERN06594

East Renfrewshire Council; Giffnock; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking a committed professional to coordinate and facilitate the strategic delivery of A Place to Grow and the partnership governance structures that support it.

The role will involve working with senior leaders to stay true to the vision, ambition and spirit of a Place to Grow, and to ensure effective collaboration across public, private, third sector and community stakeholders.

Job description

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A Place to Grow is the new Community Planning vision for East Renfrewshire which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. This vision provides a clear direction of travel over the next 15 years and is built on three pillars that will be the foundation for all strategic planning going forward.

By 2040:

• Our children and young people flourish: Every child and young person, regardless of background or circumstance, will fully flourish on their journey to adulthood.
• Our communities and places thrive: We will be an inclusive, connected and green place, with a fair, sustainable and healthy local economy, that our residents are proud to call home.
• We all live well: Everyone can live well at all stages of life and communities will be taking the lead in driving change for good health and wellbeing.

Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to coordinate and facilitate the strategic delivery of A Place to Grow, and the partnership working and governance structures that support it. This post will be critical to the success of the vision, through supporting senior leaders to stay true to the strategic intent, ambition and spirit of a Place to Grow.

The successful applicant will be experienced in strategic planning and coordination, implementing policy, facilitating outcomes aligned with reducing inequalities and supporting community participation. They will be able to operate in an agile and political environment ensuring strong collaboration between public, business, third sector and community stakeholders. They will also be proficient and confident in the use of digital and emerging AI tools and have good data analytical skills.

We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role - please contact us if you would like to explore options.

*Hybrid employees are considered workplace based first, but they will have a level of flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their working week, if it is not to the detriment of their current tasks, team requirements or service needs.

Additional Information

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow'. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References - during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Employability Support - Work East Ren - For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email [e-mail] or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/