Address
Form of work
SalaryStronger Communities Officer x 5
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Civic Office
15/04/2024
Stronger Communities Officer x 5
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665, Pro rata for part time (Pay award pending)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Community
Date posted
03/04/2024
Job reference
REQ16806
Job description
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665, Pro rata for part time (Pay award pending)
Contract Type:
North
1 x Permanent 37 hours per week and
1 x 4 day temporary until 30/6/25 to cover maternity leave
Central
2 x Permanent 37 hours per week
South
1 x 37 hours per week temporary cover until 31/10/24 to cover maternity leave
Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for
Closing date: 15th April 2024
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
Core responsibilities and duties include:-
Frontline delivery of an ‘all age person-centred’ holistic service in a locality, to help people lead healthy and active lifestyles, which allows them to remain living independently in their homes for longer.
Ensuring individuals have choice and control in how their support is provided.
Customer facing delivery of early intervention and prevention solutions to reduce escalation to costly services.
To tackle low level crime, anti-social behaviour, hate crime and provide effective support to victims and vulnerable residents utilising enforcement tools and powers alongside targeted interventions.
Using robust partnership analysis, data and effective intelligence reporting for hotspot action planning.
The communities’ team are the local coordinators for the Government Programme - Stronger Families here in Doncaster. In addition to this, officers proactively identify and manage less intensive cases as part of the Stronger Families Programme as well as supporting lead practitioners at higher thresholds by completing interventions to support significant and sustained change.
Directly contribute to the delivery of the Well Being agenda to support people to access local services, drive innovation around the community offer and enable residents to live independently in their homes longer and reduce the need for costly services.
Key link with the emerging work around Complex Lives / Troubled individuals and vulnerability where impact is seen in the wider area.
Work with a range of partners, residents, and services to promote and influence on early intervention and prevention, Community Led Support and Community Capacity building. To develop an understanding of the needs of local people which will enable communities to do more for themselves and develop their own solutions.
Progress casework for anti-social behaviour, stronger families and wellbeing and support vulnerable and repeat victims of anti-social behaviour, hate crime and crime using an holistic outcomes based approach.
Support the delivery of community projects using various forms of funding Work with local ward members to support them in their community leadership role.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the roles are contained in the job profile and role summary.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Council page to find out more.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 15th April 2024
Interview week commencing 22nd April 2024
For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Russell Saywell at russell.saywell@doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
Stronger Communities Officer x 5
