Community Engagement Officer

s1jobs; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to join their team in Livingston. This full-time, fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by working closely with local communities and organizations. You will play a vital role in identifying service gaps and preparing funding proposals to enhance community services. The company values collaboration and respect, promoting a healthy work-life balance and offering generous benefits, including gym membership contributions and a robust pension scheme. If you are passionate about community engagement and want to contribute to meaningful change, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Gym Membership Contribution

10% Pension Contribution

Healthy Work/Life Balance

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and partnership development is essential.
• Ability to prepare and manage funding proposals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with local partnerships to identify service gaps for communities.
• Prepare and manage funding proposals in line with conditions.

Skills

Community Engagement

Funding Proposal Preparation

Partnership Development

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Community Engagement Officer

Our Mission – Homes, people, and communities to be proud of.

Our Vision – Striving to improve life experiences and opportunities.

New Year, New Challenges! We have various vacancies within Almond offering exciting opportunities in existing and new posts with the company. This is an exciting time to join Almond, as we embark on a journey towards achieving customer service excellence as part of our five-year business plan.

We would like to invite you to come along on Friday 10th January between 1330-1530hrs where members of the teams will be available to discuss the roles in further detail.

Community Engagement Officer

Full Time. Fixed Term – 31 December 2025. Salary £34,735 – £46,483 (DOE)

This post is cover whilst our current Community Engagement Officer is taking a career break. This role involves working in partnership with the local Neighbourhood Partnerships, community, voluntary and tenant groups to identify gaps in services for communities and individuals whilst supporting ongoing Community activities. You will look to identify service delivery agents, prepare and submit funding proposals and, if awarded, manage the funding in line with the conditions.

At Almond, we believe in finding what ‘WORKS’ for our customers and our colleagues. Our values are Work together, Open to change, Respect, Kindness, and Social. If you are someone who can work in alignment with our ‘works’ ethos, we would love to hear from you!

Location – Our office is based in Livingston; however, we are open to location, as stated in our Hybrid Working Policy.

What will we offer you?

We offer a 36-hour working week over Monday to Friday. (Currently with a 9-day fortnight trial in place, where every other Friday is a rest-day)

We actively promote a healthy work/life balance. We have access to online Health and Wellbeing services and to help promote a healthy lifestyle, we also contribute to your gym membership.

Our pension scheme is active from the day you join us, and we contribute 10% towards it.

Closing date for all vacancies – Mon 13 January 2025.

Interviews will be held January and February 2025.