Communities Officer

Huntingdon Town Council; Huntingdon; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 24 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

LGPS

Annual Leave & Flexitime

Collaborative Culture

Résumé du poste

Huntingdon Town Council is seeking a Communities Officer to join the team at the Coneygear Centre in Huntingdon. The role focuses on supporting local community development, events and activities to life, working alongside the Centre Manager.

You’ll help with garden projects, community engagement and centre bookings, with a friendly, organised approach and an interest in horticulture. The role is mainly at the Coneygear Centre, with occasional work at other Council offices.

Qualifications

• Organised, friendly and passionate about making a positive difference in the local community, with an interest in horticulture.

Responsabilités

• Support the Community Garden.
• Help organise and support community events, activities and guided sessions.
• Support the community café and Homework Club.
• Take bookings and help promote the Centre hire.
• Work with local partners, community groups, hirers and members of the public.
• Assist with the smooth day-to-day running of the Coneygear Centre.

Description du poste

Location: The Coneygear Centre, Huntingdon

Hours: 25 per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am to 3pm and Wednesdays 11:30am to 5pm; minimum of a half hour unpaid lunch break)

Grade: SCP 18-23 (actual salary £22,012 to £24,033)

Huntingdon Town Council is looking for an enthusiastic and community-focused Communities Officer to join the team at the Coneygear Centre.

Working alongside the Centre Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting local community development and helping bring activities, events and opportunities to life.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Community Garden
• Helping organise and support community events, activities and guided sessions.
• Supporting the community café and Homework Club.
• Taking bookings and helping promote the Centre hire.
• Working with local partners, community groups, hirers and members of the public.
• Assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the Coneygear Centre.

The role is mainly based at the Coneygear Centre, with occasional work at other Town Council offices.

If you’re organised, friendly and passionate about making a positive difference in the local community, and you have a passion for horticulture, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexitime
• A positive, collaborative culture where your leadership will make a visible impact

In return, you’ll join a supportive, forward‑looking council with a strong civic tradition, a clear sense of purpose and a genuine commitment to its community. You’ll shape the next chapter of a town that is proud of its heritage and ambitious for its future.

This role does not meet the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.