Community Engagement Officer

Job Introduction

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Community Engagement Officer to join our team at BCP Homes. In this role, you will engage with BCP Homes residents (tenants and leaseholders) and their neighbouring properties to support their needs, inform BCP Homes services, and involve the community voice in the Council’s decision-making process.

Main Responsibilities 

The Community Engagement Officer will establish and maintain links with BCP Homes residents, partners, and community groups to foster partnerships and promote engagement opportunities. They will produce communications and marketing materials to raise awareness of BCP Homes services and encourage resident involvement in decision-making. The role involves supporting local residents in joint projects, ensuring they feel informed and heard. The officer will analyse engagement data to provide insights for evidence-based decisions, develop action plans and policies with various agencies, and participate in programme evaluation. Additionally, they will provide team support as needed, ensuring effective programme delivery and compliance with guidelines.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be hard working and conscientious with great communication skills.  They must also be able to deal with conflicting priorities and enjoy working as part of a team.  

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 for further details see 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 are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024 or early 2025..

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.  Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.