Community Development and Engagement Officer

Borough of Brent; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Community Development and Engagement Officer to empower communities and enhance resident participation. This role involves organizing community events, supporting consultations, and acting as a liaison with community groups. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills and demonstrate dedication to diversity and inclusion. A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, is required. This position offers a salary range of £42,060 - £44,685 p.a.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community engagement, outreach, or public consultation.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Passion for diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inclusive and high-quality engagement activities across the borough.
• Organise and manage community events, including logistics and promotion.
• Support and guide council teams in delivering meaningful consultations.
• Act as a key liaison with community groups and voluntary organisations.

Skills

Community engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Digital tools proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

Job description

Salary range: £42,060 - £44,685p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

An excellent offer…

Responsible for the operational delivery of the Council Housing Engagement Framework and the New Council Homes Programme engagement plan.

The Post - Community Development and Engagement Officer

Are you passionate about empowering communities and making a real difference in people’s lives? Brent Council is looking for a dynamic and motivated Community Development and Engagement Officer to join our Housing Community Engagement team.

In this exciting role, you’ll lead and support a wide range of community engagement and consultation initiatives across one of London’s most diverse boroughs. From organising Brent Housing Events to promoting resident participation through theour platforms and visiting resident associations assisting them in the community, hosting panels, consultations and mystery shopping you’ll be at the heart of shaping how we connect with our communities.

Key Responsibilities include to:

• Deliver inclusive and high-quality engagement activities across the borough.
• Organise and manage community events, including logistics and promotion.
• Support and guide council teams in delivering meaningful consultations.
• Promote and monitor participation in council grant programmes and monitor social value
• Act as a key liaison with community groups and voluntary organisations.
• Collect and analyse data to showcase the impact of engagement work.

The Person

We are looking for someone with proven experience in community engagement, outreach, or public consultation. You will have the ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends and strong organisational and communication skills. You will also be a collaborative team player with a passion for diversity and inclusion and be confident in using digital tools and platforms like Microsoft Office and MS Teams.

Closing date: Monday 5 January 2025 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

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