Community Capacity Builder

Description:

The Building Resilient Communities Shared Prosperity Funded programme works to deliver the Council’s Community Operating Model by working closely across partnerships including Town and Community Councils, Integrated Wellbeing Networks, Torfaen Voluntary Alliance, Torfaen CA and others.

The Building Resilient Communities Shared Prosperity Funded programme will have a focus on developing a model for enablement and empowerment of communities; in doing so this will enable communities and individuals to be more self-sufficient and to reduce the impact on statutory and other council services.

We are looking for a resourceful, self-motivated individual with a strong desire to make a difference to our communities in Torfaen. You should be approachable, understanding of the need’s communities with passion and drive to create and drive change.

The post holder will be an integral role to supporting Torfaen to achieve this by supporting all communities in the borough to enable them to support themselves. They will work closely with local community groups and members of the public to analyse the assets that are currently in the community and how to maximise these to the benefit of the whole community.

You will develop and build upon place-based networks enabling stakeholders working in that community to come together to share intelligence, develop collaborative initiatives and maximise resources to develop the strengths to the benefit of the community. 

The post holder will work closely with the wider Building Resilient Communities and CfW+ team, you play a key role as driving positive change to build resilience within Torfaen.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service

Torfaen County Borough Council strive to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.

Qualifications / Experience:

Essential

Further/higher educational qualification relevant to the post or 2 years comparable demonstrable work experience. Proven experience of working with communities in a community development role. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office functions. Minimum of 2 years’ experience at successfully delivering community projects with residents and community groups including the reporting on achieving targets. Experience of engaging and increasing community participation and the development and strengthening of community hubs Demonstrates the ability to analyse and evaluate information and to make effective decisions and priorities tasks calmly under pressure. Demonstrates the ability to maintain records and record information. Analyse data and produce monitoring reports to present Senior Management. Willingness to work evenings and on the weekends. Ability to travel around the borough in a timely manner.

See the Job Description for a full list of criteria.

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