Worcester

We are working hard to make the beautiful City of Worcester a great place that can be proud of its past and focused on its future. From keeping the streets clean to planning the next big housing development, we are all valuable in making the city somewhere people want to live, visit, study and play! Be part of our amazing and diverse team of dedicated people to help sustain the amazing history and heritage of an increasingly modern and contemporary City.

At Worcester City Council, we are committed to seeking excellence in everything we do as we strive for the coveted Investors in Accreditation standard.

Benefits to you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with 5 years of local government service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Support for training and professional development
• Subsidised leisure facilities and employee discounts in local stores
• Free confidential employee assistance programme, available 24 hours a day

The role

A full time permanent position has arisen within the Community Engagement team for Worcester City Council. We are looking for someone who has either experience or transferable skills in supporting and enable community participation and partnership working with specific interest in Community Safety.

You will be responsible for collating and interpreting information from many sources; organising it in a way that fits in with the South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership and Safer Worcester group.  You will administer the Safer Worcester Partnership and be responsible for delivering identified projects for the benefit of Worcester residents.  You will be required to respond to enquiries and work with partner organisations in order to support the needs of the community, especially in relation to community safety.

The successful candidate will arrange events, activities and campaigns promoting priorities identified by the safety partnerships.  You will support community groups in organising and promoting their activities.  You will evaluate these events and record outcomes in order for you to provide reports on your activities.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard working and able to work unsupervised and within a team. You will be able to link with partner organisations and communicate with members of the public. We would prefer candidates with knowledge/experience of our services, especially in regards to Community Safety and be able work with the community/schools.

You will be required to attend events and meetings outside normal office hours, on a time in lieu basis, to represent the Council and to promote services to residents.  As a result of this, the position requires you to have current full and valid UK driving license.

We would prefer someone with a current first aid certificate.  

Additional Information

Closing date: 4th August 2019

Interview date: 15th August 2019

Unfortunately we are unable to pay for travel or any expenses you incur by attending the interview. 

Worcester City Council’s is committed to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. The Council is committed to working towards equality of opportunity in employment as well as in the provision of service.

If you would like to discuss the position before applying, please contact Warwick Neale, Community Engagement Team Manager on 01905 752971 or email community.safety@worcester.gov.uk.