Neighbourhood Coordinator (CDC)

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a confident organization at the City of Doncaster Council as a Neighbourhood Coordinator, focusing on community engagement and development. Lead a skilled team to enhance community safety, collaboration, and well-being in Doncaster. Enjoy competitive benefits while making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Competitive leave entitlement

Well-being support

Development opportunities

Staff discount and benefits schemes

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of anti-social behaviour and community safety.
• Experience in community engagement and building resilience.
• Understanding of relevant national and local legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team in community engagement activities.
• Coordinate locality-based services for all-age community needs.
• Support Ward Members in their community leadership roles.

Skills

Community safety legislation

Problem-solving approach

Asset-based community development

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the roles of Neighbourhood Coordinator.

The post holder will lead and inspire a team of locality-based staff in geographic locations. Coordinating an all-age service in community engagement, capacity building, community cohesion, diversionary and community safety activities along with local and national programmes such as Well Being, Early intervention and Prevention, Community Led Support, Veteran support, and stronger families. The post holder also, take significant lead roles in supporting Ward Members in their community leadership roles.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfil the roles include, but are not limited to:

• Significant knowledge of anti-social behaviour / community safety legislation and substantial use of relevant tools and powers.
• Substantial experience of working with a range of partners taking a proactive problem-solving approach to achieve positive outcomes for communities and individuals.
• Extensive experience in developing strong and resilient communities using a range of innovative asset-based community development skills.
• Strong and significant interpersonal, communication, engagement, negotiation skills and solution focussed.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of national and local legislation, policy agendas and programmes associated with the service priorities e.g., Supporting Families, Crime and Policing Act, Community Led Support and Wellbeing.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting and Interviews to be confirmed.

If you have any queries please contact Rebecca Tuffrey, [e-mail] or Ashley Evans, [e-mail] / 07795333795.

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