Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 months
Job reference: WMF2074e
About this opportunity
Do you have the experience and motivation to really make a difference in a local community?
We have a fixed term opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Community Development team, working towards the effective development of Eden and the wider Westmorland and Furness area. This is a varied and challenging role, and we are looking for someone with the right skills who can join us and hit the ground running, supporting the local community.
This is an incredibly diverse role, requiring high adaptability; responding to local community issues, as well as possessing the organisational skills to initiate, plan, and support projects.
While collaborating with the team in many areas, you will develop, initiate, and progress plans and projects that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of focus areas in the local community. The role includes supporting local Members and Managers in delivering key council priorities, facilitating the development of community groups, utilizing appropriate funding streams, and helping communities identify and mobilize assets.
This role involves proactive engagement with the local area, understanding community needs, and working to bring together the right support and resources to enable groups to work towards positive change and development.
Who we are looking for…
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in community development, with a strong knowledge of the local area and a drive to make a difference.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, along with a strong focus on customer service and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people, from community voices to senior management and elected officials. The role requires the ability to travel across the Eden area and occasionally further, and may include some evening and weekend activities.
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