Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer

TN United Kingdom; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer to lead impactful community initiatives in Blackburn. This role involves managing projects that support families and young people, ensuring inclusive participation and fostering strong community ties. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. Join a dedicated team committed to creating sustainable and resilient communities, making a real difference in the lives of local residents.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working environment

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Vehicle leasing options

Financial advice services

Staff support networks

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and families in community settings.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on community-led initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead community projects to empower local residents and foster inclusion.
• Manage volunteers and ensure compliance with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Project Management

Community Development

Relationship Building

Safeguarding

Volunteer Management

Financial Management

Networking

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Youth and Community Work

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Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer, Blackburn

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Client:

Newground Together

Location:

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about empowering communities and creating lasting impact? We're looking for a Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer to lead innovative, community-led initiatives across Blackburn. You'll play a key role in shaping and delivering projects that support families, young people, and local residents ensuring inclusive participation and meaningful outcomes.

Newground Together is an independent charity supporting people in their local community. It is part of the Together Housing Group. It’s aim is to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. As a non-profit organisation, any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of the residents and local communities where we work. As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer

Requirements

Outline of key responsibilities of the Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer…

People and relationships

• Provide effective leadership and management of staff working within the Community team and across the wider Sustainable Communities team
• Support the project officer(s) on site and across the Sustainable Communities team in maintaining and developing appropriate links within the local community.
• Engage the community through tailored activities and interventions for families and young people, based on assessed local needs, while actively recruiting and retaining participants and fostering inclusive involvement across Blackburn’s communities.
• Develop, manage, and oversee a successful volunteering programme across diverse community projects, contributing to effective volunteer management practices within the Sustainable Communities team.
• Responsible for safeguarding, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and to support on site staff with issues involving young people and vulnerable adults.

Performance

• Ensuring the delivery of high performing projects across the Sustainable Communities team
• Demonstrating and implementing effective workload management practices for the Sustainable Communities team

Finance

• Support Sustainable Communities projects in all aspects of responsible management of company finances.
• Ensuring financial procedures and processes are followed
• Work with the Sustainable Communities Coordinator to identify and develop external funding and income generation opportunities.

Places

• Ensure that The Community Hub, Greensleeves Community Garden, the Youth Hub, and other Newground sites are safe and appropriate for Newground staff, volunteers, and participants.
• Monitor completion and recording of all necessary health and safety, environmental and legal compliance actions and checks for the Newground sites as required.
• Conduct Risk Assessments for all activities and initiatives prior to them taking place, recording, and storing them on the required Management system.
• Be responsible for the overall daily maintenance of The Community Hub, Greensleeves Community Garden, the Youth Hub, and other Newground sites, coordinating volunteers and work groups, and liaise with contractors when formal work is necessary.
• Ensure that all activities relating to projects operate in line with Newground Togethers policies and procedures and are legally compliant,

We are looking for someone who has…

• A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• NVQ level 3 in Youth and Community Work or a relevant qualification the field of working with children and young people/community development.
• Experience of working with young people, single adults, and families, with a strong ability to develop positive and supportive working relationships, particularly with young people.
• Ability to manage projects, buildings, resources and delivery budgets.
• Experience of developing and delivering needs led interventions and programmes of activities for young people, families and community members at a neighbourhood level.
• Experience of networking and partnership working with local partners and services from statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
• Experience of project management including monitoring financial budgets and monitoring outputs against set targets.

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Senior Sustainable Communities Project Officer…

• Starting salary of £32,522
• Annual pay scale increase
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week
• Office based role
• Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

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