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Stronger Communities Officer x 9 Posts CDC

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Doncaster (Borough Wide)
15/11/2025


Stronger Communities Officer x 9 Posts CDC


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 - 28,132 - 30,914

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Community

Date posted

22/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21501

Job description

Based at: Doncaster Boroguh wide

Salary: Grade 7 - 28,132 - 30,914

Positions:

6 Posts Permanent, 37 hours per week

2 Posts 12 month maternity cover

1 Post Secondment cover until 13/10/2027

Closing Date: 15 November 2025

Are you passionate about working with communities?

Are you committed to improving wellbeing for people and their communities?

Can you work with, and across, a range of different organisations?

We are passionate about Doncaster - it's a great place to live, do business and visit.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neighbourhoods and Wellbeing Team, for 9 Stronger Communities Officers to work throughout the city.

Please note that, due to the operational requirements of this position, remote or hybrid working arrangements are not feasible. A full, valid driving licence is also an essential requirement

The core focus of the Stronger Communities Officer is a hands on delivery of an all age service in community engagement, capacity building, community cohesion, diversionary and community safety activities along with local and national programmes such as Supporting Families, Well Being, Community Led Support and to assist with supporting Ward Members in their community leadership role.

The core responsibilities and duties include of the Stronger Communities Officer post includes:

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. Enable an asset based community development approach within a designated locality that supports strengths based practice to ensure 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 criminal damager and provide support to victims and vulnerable residents utilising enforcement tools and powers alongside targeted interventions. This include progressing case work where appropriate. Using robust partnership analysis, data and effective intelligence reporting for hotspot action planning around targeted prevention and early intervention. Identify and support individuals and families to achieve positive outcomes and sustained change through case management and delivery of local and national agendas such as the Stronger Families programme and the Wellbeing agenda. Directly contribute to the delivery of Community Led Support and community capacity building to enable residents and communities to deliver and access local services, drive innovation around the community offer and enable residents to live independently in their homes and communities for longer. To develop an understanding of the needs of local people which will enable communities to do more for themselves and develop their own solutions. Key link with work around Complex Lives / Troubled individuals and vulnerability where impact is seen in the wider area. Support the delivery of community projects using various forms of funding. Work with local ward members to support them in their community leadership role.


We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Experience in developing strong and resilient communities using a range of innovative asset based community development skills Knowledge of anti-social behaviour / community safety legislation and understanding and use of relevant tools and powers. Strong and significant interpersonal, communication, organisational, engagement, negotiation skills and solution focussed and be able to work to tight deadlines. Knowledge and understanding of national and local legislation, policy agendas and programmes associated with the service thematic priorities. EG - Supporting Families Agenda, Crime and Policing Act, Community Led Support and Wellbeing.


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, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment centre, which forms part of our selection process. This structured approach allows us to assess candidates across a range of competencies relevant to the role.

The assessment sessions may include:

Group exercises

to evaluate teamwork, communication and problem solving.

Individual interviews

to explore your experience, values and suitability for the role.

Role play scenarios

that simulate real life challenges you may encounter in the role.


This process helps ensure we select candidates who not only meet the technical requirements of the role but also align with our values and ways of working.

An online recruitment information session is being held over 2 days which will provide further information regarding the roles on offer and the application process. To find out more and book onto these sessions, please email LocalitySouth@doncaster.gov.uk

Assessment sessions will take place week commencing 17th November 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 1st December 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Kim Wilson on kim.wilson2@doncaster.gov.uk

This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

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.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Stronger Communities Officer x 9 Posts CDC