Job Introduction
Role Purpose
BCP Council is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents through innovative and inclusive community activities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Community Development Officer to join our team and help drive positive change across a number of communities in BCP.
This role will also support the local voluntary sector and other community groups to grow by helping them to build capacity.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and implement community development programs and projects that address local needs and priorities.
- Engage with residents, community groups, and stakeholders to foster strong relationships and encourage active participation.
- Liaise with local groups, council services and Councillors on issues specific to the community.
- Conduct needs assessments and gather feedback to inform program planning and improvement.
- Coordinate events, workshops, and activities that promote community cohesion and well-being.
- Collaborate with other council departments and external organisations to maximise resources and impact.
- Contribute as a member of the Public Health and Communities Team, keeping abreast of new developments and undertaking research in order to make recommendations where appropriate to help produce effective results.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of community initiatives and report on outcomes.
The Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about community development and social justice.
- Creative and innovative thinker.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping others.
- Enthusiastic about combating health and wealth inequalities.
- Able to bring different members of the community
For an informal chat about the role, please email Jack Blankley (jack.blankley@bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.
We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.
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