Support Officer

Support Officer Truro, England

Cornwall Council
Full Time Truro, England 22557 - 27666 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Good Growth Assistant (Community Capacity Team)


We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the newly formed Community Capacity Team within the Localism service. This role will play an integral role in making a positive difference to communities in Cornwall by delivering grants and providing support to organisations to develop skills.


It is an excellent time to join this small team which is delivering part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which will support the UK Government’s wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK.


Further details can be found on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth website www.ciosgoodgrowth.com


We have a full-time vacancy for a Good Growth Assistant to support the Community Capacity Fund Team. The team will deliver a programme of support to communities across Cornwall working with Community Network Panels, Councillors and local community organisations.


The assistant post will be responsible for providing assistance to recipients and managing the administration for the grants process as well as supporting the team in other community capacity building activity.


Activities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Develop delivery support function and develop and maintain recipient guidance document and FAQs
  • Managing the application process and approvals
  • Processing of claims and making payments
  • Working closely with the Community Capacity team, review all guidance and input recipient’s feedback on what works/needs improvement
  • Advise on evaluation approach
  • Engagement events
  • Networking and collaboration
  • Audit, document management, record keeping and compliance

Due to our evolving ways of working, the role may require you to work remotely (e.g. from home or other locations). We work flexibly to most effectively support the people, services and organisations that we support and will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.


If you have any questions about this position, please contact Vanessa Luckwell, Community Link Officer & Lead for the Community Capacity Fund. [email protected]


This is a fixed term contract until March 2025.


Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process


Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.


Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.


Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.


Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.


We are a family focused organisation, with well-established flexible working practices that help to support your work-life balance.


More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.


We are happy to talk about flexible working options.

Support Officer
Cornwall Council

www.cornwall.gov.uk
Truro, United Kingdom
Ann Kerridge
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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