Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator Birmingham, England
Job description
Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator
Permanent
Grade 4 - £30,151 - £37,261
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity review
Working 36.5 Hours per week
Birmingham City Council’s Neighbourhoods Division is seeking to recruit 2 Neighbourhoods Action Co-ordinators (NACs) as part of a new programme of work; seeking to develop new ways of action-focused collaborative working with residents, community groups and local partners such as the police. The postholders' work will be focused within 2 wards per NAC, of the city, each with environmental and neighbourhood-level challenges.
The focus will be on partnership development and community capacity building to positively impact neighbourhood priorities such as street scene and community safety issues as set out in ward plans etc.
The role will require the successful candidates to work closely with ward councillors, residents and relevant stakeholders, to work collaboratively, tasking council services where appropriate, developing constructive solutions to the presenting issues. A small grants fund is available to support local organisations and collaboratives in developing ongoing solutions.
You will need to be highly experienced in community development & support, action orientated and an excellent collaborator/communicator, with the ability to engage with and mobilise a wide variety of people and stakeholders.
Y ou must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.
Closing date 11th July 2023 at 23.59
“Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information”
For any informal enquires please contact: Ned Crosher-Markwell, [email protected]
Ref: BCC1369
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence using the English Language as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) apply for a visa . Successful applicants may be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible) subject to meeting the relevant criteria.
Job Description and Person Specification
