Community Involvement & Development Officers - Solarhus - SIC08407

Advertisement Details Would you like to be part of the Community Learning and Development (CLD) sector and make a difference to communities across Shetland, by helping to build stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive …...

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Would you like to be part of the Community Learning and Development (CLD) sector and make a difference to communities across Shetland, by helping to build stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive communities? Working as part of the Community Development Team, the focus of this exciting post is to help build capacity of individuals, groups and communities to address issues of importance to them, particularly those who face greatest disadvantage.

The Community Involvement and Development Officer will be responsible, through the Team Leader – Community Development, for helping individuals, families, groups and communities to have a voice, shape local services, manage assets, influence decisions and develop resilience and innovative solutions to meet local needs.

The post is based in Lerwick, however outreach work in the community is an essential part of the post, and it is expected that the post holder will work flexibly in various locations throughout Shetland. There is also a requirement to work out of normal office hours as agreed with the Team Leader – Community Development.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

  • The grade of this post is G/H/I/J
  • This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications.
  • Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
  • 1 x Full time, permanent post for 37 hours per week, 52.18 weeks per year
  • 1 x Part time, permanent post for 30 hours per week. 52.18 weeks per year
  • Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  • You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
  • We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Solarhus, 3 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: June Porter, Team Leader - 01595 743880 - june.porter@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here

 

 

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