Thriving Communities – Community Development Officer
Job Description
Job title: Thriving Communities – Community Development Officer
Company: Bracknell Forest Council
Job description: 36-month Fixed Term Contract
Your engagement and development will unlock the power of the community, for health and wellbeing to thrive.
We know we need to do things differently. We have seen the huge capability of the community. We are seeking to increase community resilience, health and wellbeing through community development. You will work alongside communities to develop initiatives to reduce health inequalities and maximise wellness through community action focussed on prevention. We are working in partnership with Frimley ICB and the voluntary, community and faith sector to acheive this goal.
We can do this with communities by supporting and encouraging increased community led action, activities, and asset development. ‘People helping people to remain well’.
Because we’re Bracknell Forest.
What it’s like working in our team…
You will be working with the Thriving Communities coordinator within the policy and performance team. You will develop relationships across communities and within the organisation including the Community Engagement and Equalities Team, and with Public Health. You will also work with external partners, including closely with Frimley ICB and the voluntary, community and faith sector with plenty of scope for you to lead the work with independence.
You will be part of a well established Chief Executive’s Office team who lead on a range of functions including community engagement and equalities, business change, policy and performance and communications and marketing.
You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…
- Work within the pilot community to explore and facilitate the Thriving Communities health and prevention programme, later expanding to other communities based on learning and insight. Listen to the health and wellbeing issues impacting people and their communities to enable them to explore what would help them address this.
- Facilitate and unlock further opportunities for residents and communities to take action to reduce health inequalities, maximise wellness through a focus on prevention and increase self-care and community resilience through engagement, co-production and co-design.
- Engage and empower communities, including those who are not often in touch with services, to engage in a conversation about prevention and self-care for health and wellbeing and develop new community action, activities and assets.
The benefits you will experience are…
- An inclusive and social working environment.
- A supportive approach to working from home.
- Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
- A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
- Internal sports and social club opportunities.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
- An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.
What we’re looking for…
We are looking for an inclusive and resilient person, experienced in working in community or health focused environments. You will be able to build relationships with a range of people including vulnerable cohorts and have excellent listening skills. You will need to be skilled at working creatively, working in new and uncertain environments and ultimately driven to improving the strength of communities.
Interview date
Interviews will be held w/c 11th March 2024
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Katie Flint, Policy and Performance Lead
Tel.: 01344 352217
Bracknell Forest Council is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process.
As part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if a suitable redeployee is identified.
(Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.)
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.
No agencies please.
Expected salary:
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
