Community Ranger

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employment service is seeking a Community Ranger in Kingston upon Thames on a full-time temporary basis. The successful candidate will engage with the community, support local projects, and oversee environmental maintenance initiatives. Key responsibilities include assisting Councillors, liaising with residents, and fostering partnerships to enhance community cohesion. A significant focus on operational planning and customer engagement is also required. A passion for community service is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement initiatives.
• Ability to build partnerships with local organizations.
• Skills in operational planning and environmental maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Councillors in community projects.
• Engage with residents and address their concerns.
• Work with partners to enhance community safety.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership building

Environmental maintenance

Operational planning

Job description

Community Ranger needed in Kingston upon Thames, £15.68ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1665746

• Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
• Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impact
• Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
• Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion
• Uses new technologies, particularly Google, to adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminating paper-based processes wherever possible.
• Community & Councillor Support: Assist Councillors in their Neighbourhoods, supporting local projects, community engagement, and environmental improvements (e.g., planting, clean-up campaigns).
• Neighbourhood Projects & Partnerships: Work with services, partners (e.g., Police, voluntary sector), and stakeholders to deliver initiatives, resolve local issues, and enhance community safety and cohesion.
• Customer & Resident Engagement: Liaise with the Customer Contact Centre to address resident concerns and support vulnerable residents through community response initiatives.
• Operational & Environmental Maintenance: Provide rapid responses to local environmental issues, oversee graffiti removal, and implement the Special Cleanse Programme
• Contract & Compliance Monitoring: Work collaboratively with contractors to ensure service delivery meets required standards, addressing any issues promptly and escalating concerns to Neighbourhood Managers or Contract Officers where necessary.
• Community Leadership & Events: Act as an ambassador for the Client, support ward funding projects, and lead volunteer activities such as litter picks and action days.
• Corporate & Strategic Support: Contribute to projects across the Residents and Communities directorate, champion climate action and community resilienc
• Flexible Support Across the Directorate: Work dynamically across the Residents and Communities Directorate, assisting with service delivery and projects as needed. Participate in a rota to provide support outside core hours in response to community needs.
• Embeds equity, equality, fairness and diversity into all aspects of team working and service delivery

This is a full time role on a Temporary contact basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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