Locality Engagement Assistant

Cheshire East; Congleton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Locality Engagement Assistant to help strengthen community connections and support local families. The successful candidate will engage with diverse groups, promote Family Hub services, and facilitate participation in decision-making. With a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working options, this role allows for significant impact on children's outcomes and community wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Purchase of additional leave

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with diverse individuals.
• Proactive approach to promoting services and building relationships.
• Strong ICT skills for effective information management.
• Well-organized, with good time management and attention to detail.
• Flexible and willing to travel, including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop Family Hub services by partnering with community organizations.
• Promote consultation models, enabling family engagement.
• Facilitate Family Hub groups to strengthen service collaboration.
• Help families build confidence to participate in decision-making.
• Identify service gaps and contribute to improvement planning.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

ICT skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

Join us as a Locality Engagement Assistant and make a real difference in shaping family services across Cheshire East!

We are looking for four passionate and proactive Locality Engagement Assistants to join our teams across the North and South of Cheshire East. In this role, you’ll help strengthen connections between families, communities, and local services. You’ll play a key part in delivering the Family Hub and Best Start in Life offer, ensuring families have access to the right support at the right time.

You’ll work closely with local partners, community groups, and families to promote engagement, gather feedback, and shape services that truly reflect community needs. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by empowering families and improving outcomes for children and young people.

About us

At Cheshire East Council we are resident‑ and partner‑focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.

For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

We are values‑led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co‑created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.

We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too!

How we support children’s social care

We’re on a meaningful journey in Children’s Social Care and we’d love for you to be part of it. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team that’s passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Everything we do is about putting them first, helping them grow, thrive and reach their full potential so they can build brighter futures.

About the role

• Work in partnership with voluntary, community and faith sector organisations to develop Family Hub services across local communities.
• Promote and use a range of consultation and participation models to enable families to influence decisions that affect their lives.
• Support the facilitation of Family Hub participation groups to strengthen collaboration between services and parents.
• Help children, young people and families build confidence and skills to take part in decision‑making processes.
• Identify gaps in provision and contribute to multi‑agency planning to improve services.
• Assist in sourcing external funding to support local development and activities.
• Promote volunteering opportunities and signpost individuals willing to contribute their time.
• Actively engage under‑represented groups to ensure their voices are heard in shaping services.
• Contribute to meetings and reports that inform leadership decisions.

This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in the role; to find out more about the other key responsibilities please view the attached job description.

About you

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and can confidently engage with a wide range of people.
• You’ll be proactive in promoting services and building relationships with families and partners.
• You have strong ICT skills and can manage information effectively.
• You’ll be well‑organised, with good time management and attention to detail.
• You’re flexible and willing to travel across the borough, including occasional evening or weekend work.
• You’ll demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity and the Council’s values of Drive, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job specification document.

What we offer in return

• A competitive salary – Between £25,583 per annum and £25,989 per annum (CEC NJC – Grade 4) with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave – Start with 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and it grows to 39 days after five years of service.
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Flexible working pattern – 37‑hour standard full‑time week with flexi‑time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible.

How to apply

We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role! To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Tracy Turner at [e-mail] or Kirsty Brudenell at [e-mail]. Please remember to include the job reference so we know which role you are interested in.

If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time, but please don’t let this discourage you – we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!

We wish you all the best in your application and, if you run into any technical issues, our friendly team is here to help at [e-mail].