Job Description

Community Development Officer

Scale 5 \xc2\xa328,900 - \xc2\xa334,723

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Permanent

Our busy Community, Business, Work & Skills Team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious Community Development Officer. We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a similar role who is passionate about community development and supporting our voluntary and community sector.

You will lead the development of current and new innovative projects within Blaby District, working effectively alongside key partners.

You will be working as part of a fast paced and focused team of dedicated Officers. Community Development is at the heart of all we do and this role is fundamental to continue this focus and to further enhance our offer to residents.

This role provides a great opportunity to make a real difference in the community.

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link

We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working

To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Tracy Gaskin, Community, Business Work & Skills Team Leader on 07824 824234 for an informal discussion.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please contact the Human Resources team at human.resources@blaby.gov.uk

Closing date: 8th August 2023

Interview date: 14th August 2023

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our .

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