Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities

4 weeks ago

Kendal, United Kingdom Westmorland & Furness Council Full time

Job profile- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00000016545

**Date posted**

09/04/2024

**Application closing date**

28/04/2024

**Location**

KENDAL

**Salary**

£53,775 - £55,963

**Package**

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Attachments**

**Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF1004i**:
**Job description**
- Strategic Lead - Safe and Strong Communities - WMF1004i
- **INTERNAL ONLY**

**Salary**:£53,775 - £55,963
- **Hours**: 37 hours per week
- **Location**: South Lakeland House
- **Contract**:Permanent
- **About this opportunity**
- Working throughout Westmorland and Furness, this is an exciting opportunity to work across Safe and Strong Communities in a strategic leadership role, developing and overseeing a number of policy and service areas across within Thriving Communities.
- This will include both geographically based and strategic service areas, working to deliver excellent inclusive services that empower residents and communities in Westmorland and Furness to thrive.
- This is a broad and cross cutting role, with areas of responsibility and involvement including, Community Power, Poverty and Food Inclusion, Grants Programmes, Community Resilience and Domestic Abuse. It will also focus on relationships with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector and Town and Parish Councils.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as well as a strong focus on customer service and the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including; the Council’s Senior Leadership Team, Elected Members, the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector, Town and Parish Councils, service leaders, and Trade Union colleagues to drive the development of services in line with Council Plan priorities.
- This post will be part of the Assistant Director’s Management team and will work closely with service managers within the directorate and across the authority to develop the approach, activity and services relating to Safe and Strong Communities. A key element of the role will be to provide strategic management and technical expertise to ensure services continue to be delivered effectively and remain customer focused, innovative, and efficient.
- **What can we offer you**
- Excellent training and development offers
- Flexible working opportunities
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
- Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
- Competitive rates of pay

**Application and Interview information**
- Closing date: 28th April 2024
Interview date: 9th May2024
- If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
- **Safer Recruitment**
- At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
- **Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**

- As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
- **Please see below the supporting information**:
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