As part of our commitment to the community, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent people and communication skills to join the Community Engagement Team within our Neighbourhoods area.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Officer to join the team in leading and representing the communities we serve. You will be responsible for understanding, evaluating and addressing the needs of our local communities and working with the Community Engagement Team to make these a reality. An understanding of community involvement with the ability to work alongside and motivate residents is essential.
The successful candidate will:
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Have proven ability of community engagement work
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The ability to engage with people from all backgrounds and strong networking skills
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Be able to prioritise workload and to work to deadlines.
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Have a good knowledge of community participation methods
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Be able to collate & read data to determine actions for projects within a community based on different sources of information
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Have good organisational skills
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Be confident and flexible approach
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Have proven ability to use your initiative and manage your own time.
We offer well maintained, affordable homes across East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, and North West Leicestershire.
Over 6,000 properties, ranging from sheltered accommodation to family homes and everything in between.
We are driven to make a difference to people's lives and reduce homelessness in our region. By providing affordable homes and a wide range of supporting services we enable people and communities to thrive and enjoy life. Our Mission is to Transform Homes, Lives, and Communities in our region, and for more than 21 years now that is exactly what we have been doing.
