Job opportunity with Dudley CVS

At Dudley CVS our mission is connecting, inspiring and working alongside people and organisations to achieve resilience and positive change, while championing their value to partners and the wider community. Our vision is for a borough that has caring, vibrant and strong communities where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Community Engagement Officer – Brockmoor and Pensnett
18.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,269 (aligned to NJC Scale 6) pro rata
20 month contract

Are you passionate about working with people?
Do you want to work for a successful, creative and progressive charity in the Dudley borough?

The Community Engagement Officer role will develop and sustain meaningful interactions with local people in the Brockmoor and Pensnett wards, gaining insight and understanding of what is important to them and their families about living in their local area. This will include facilitating community research and analysing and disseminating findings.

You will help local system partners to understand what will bring the most benefit to people living and working in the area.

Key responsibilities include:

· Understanding and engaging with communities
· Identifying community assets
· Relationship building between communities and partner agencies
· Facilitating community research
· Developing communication methods to connect and inspire

We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support. We absolutely love what we do, we’re passionate about the way we do it, and we’re looking for people who share this attitude to join us!

We welcome applications from individuals living in the Brockmoor and Pensnett Wards.

Job description
Application form
Equal opportunities monitoring form

Mileage paid for all posts at NJC rates where applicable.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 31st May 2024
Interviews will be held: Thursday 13th June 2024

Registered Charity No: 517766 Incorporated under the 1985 Companies Act No.1998105.

Dudley CVS encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.