Community Engagement Officer

3 weeks ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Queen's Park Community Organisation Full time

About us: 

Queen’s Park Community Organisation is a grassroots organisation and registered charity (1199226) targeting the most deprived areas in Bedford. We have four objectives, Welfare, Capacity Building, Recreation and Relief of Poverty. As a Bedford Charity, we empower local people to make a difference by building bridges between communities, schools and organisations via our 3 current programs:

 

·       Advocacy and outreach service

·       Building capacity & increasing building community resilience

·       Youth program

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Community Engagement  officer (home based) to work in a small team. Extensive experience working with community groups is essential and a passion in empowering others.

Key Responsibilities:

·       You’ll be the main point of contact for the building capacity project.

·       You’ll support all volunteers and partners in the project.

·       You’ll be identifying and establishing primary groups.

·       You’ll help to support volunteers through recruitment and training.

·       You’ll visit primary groups and potential new one.

·       You’ll offer advice and best practice support to volunteers in the primary groups. You’ll review volunteers’ sessions reports regularly and observe their sessions where needed.

·       You’ll work with the team to run volunteer drop-in sessions and social events.

·       You’ll work with the team to develop and expand the program, being alert to volunteer and learner feedback and growth opportunities.

Terms and conditions:        

·       The post is based on a full time equivalent to 37.5 hours.  (Pro Rata)

·       Evenings and weekends’ availability is crucial. Time off in lieu can be taken. No overtime is payable for this position.

·       There will be 28 days holiday per annum plus public Bank Holidays.

·       Generous employer pension contributions

·       Please note that all jobs are offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

 

Note this post is funded by the National Lottery and the Harpur Trust.

 

Hours: 15hrs flexible working (some evenings and weekend working)

Salary: FTE £28,000 (Pro rata £11,200)

Location: Hybrid (Bedford)

Probation: 3 Months

Closing Date: 15th December 2024

Interview date: 8th January 2025

Reports to: Director

 

 

 



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