Community Cohesion

**Employer**: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- **Salary**: Grade F SCP 12-19, £28,598 - £32,061
- **Location**: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, The Atkinson, Southport
- **Contract**: Contract
- **Working Pattern**: Full Time
- **Hours**: 36 hours per week.
- **DBS Check**: Enhanced
- **Closing Date**: 08/09/2025 at 23:59
- **Reference**: COMM/25/320589

The Community Cohesion & Cultural Learning Officer will promote wellbeing and social cohesion through opportunities for learning and cultural engagement.

Access to and participation in cultural life can make a big contribution to wellbeing and creating a sense of belonging and shared identity.

You will nurture effective partnerships across council services, community groups, creative practitioners and learning providers and encourage cultural engagement to foster greater community understanding, helping to build a more vibrant community.

Responsibilities will include areas of project management, supporting the delivery of high-quality, family-friendly cultural events and activities, which are accessible and enjoyed by a wide range of audiences.

You will be highly motivated, a confident communicator with a passion for culture and learning. You will be able to think creatively and plan meticulously, working both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team which is dedicated to building resilient and inclusive communities within Sefton.

This is a fixed-term post for 18 months, based at the Atkinson in Southport, and will work across Sefton as required.

Provisional Interview Date - 15/09/2025

**Equal Opportunities**:
**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES**

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

**GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME**

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).