The CouncilNorthumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government's ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That's why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
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http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The ServiceNorthumberland Communities Together provides help and support to communities across the County.
The team works collaboratively with a vast network of partners including the community and voluntary sector to provide help and support to residents.
Community building is a key role of the service, we know that by working with and enabling our communities to work together we can build upon what's already strong within our neighbourhoods and explore new ways of working to make the most of local assets, knowledge, skills, and resources.
The RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Northumberland Communities Together team and help consolidate and build on activity in Lynemouth and Newbiggin as our Community Coordinator.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Would you like to influence and deliver a change in approach to our work with communities?
Can you build relationships, instill confidence and unlock the potential that exists within communities?
Are you creative, a self-starter and focused on delivering results?
If you said yes to all these questions, then this maybe the role for you and we would really like to hear from you.
We just need your application by midnight on 7th August
Don't forget to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the job profile, we'll be checking that when we decide who we would like to talk to further about the roles.
- A starting salary of £29,269pa (Band 6 £29,269pa - £32,076pa)
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience of community engagement / community development
- Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships
- Valid UK driving license would be beneficial
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full time fixed term position for 12 months but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email
hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss:
Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930