Community Wellbeing Project Officer (3 posts)

Community Wellbeing Project Officer (3 posts)

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

AS251(e)

Full time

£32,020 - £35,411 per annum (pay award pending)

Fixed term 24 months

This post provides a fantastic opportunity to be part of our innovative Community Wellbeing team delivering key areas of the Newcastle Neighbourhood programme of work. Transforming the way services are delivered across our city, this role will be vital in shaping how we embed asset-based development approaches and principles in how we work. At the core is recognising, valuing and building on the strengths of individuals, communities, associations and services that strengthen relationships and connects people together to mobilise and take collaborative community driven change.

You need to be passionate about what you do, have an interest and understanding of participation and co-production, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable working both independently and with team members across a range of professions. Have the skills to connect and build collaboration across neighborhoods specifically having a knowledge of building links with Newcastle voluntary and community sector, private industry and reaching people who are not engaged.

You should be creative and open to new thinking, facilitating opportunities for innovative ideas to be developed with an ability to marshal these and build them into agreed goals and actions.

In addition, you will receive:

• A dedicated 5-day induction

• Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

• Access to Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives

• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme

• Access to a home electronics scheme and vehicle leasing scheme

For more information, please contact Karen Inglis at karen.inglis@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions and a check of police information.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

19 June 2023