11 Oct
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford
Job details
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Pay
- £32,076 - £36,648 a year
Job type
- Permanent
Location
Britannia House Hall Ings, Bradford
Full job description
Department of Place
Neighbourhood and Community Services
Assistant Ward Officer
SO1 / SO2: £32,076- £36,648 pa (Pro-rata for part time posts)
2 x 37 hours per week
Permanent
Based within the Bradford District, in Area Co-ordinator Office: Bradford South
Bradford Council’s Neighbourhoods and Community Services Team is looking for the next generation of Locality leadership!
Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the communities and neighbourhoods of the Bradford District.
Are you looking to for a demanding but progressive career working in localities in Bradford?
Do you want to make a lasting impact in an exciting new role and improve residents’ quality of life, with great individual development opportunities, then this is the perfect next step for you!
We are really keen to hear from people who are from communities that are not well represented in the public sector, we are committed to having a diverse workforce that reflects and works with Bradford’s diverse communities.
If you have the skills to motivate people with different backgrounds and needs, if you can bring together residents, businesses, public sector organisations, voluntary organisations and work with local Councillors, to problem solve local issues then we need you!
You will be guided through the intricacies of neighbourhood and partnership working by a committed and enthusiastic team of Ward Officers, part of a diverse workforce in Bradford Council working out of the Bradford South Co-ordinators Office.
Can you:
- Motivate people to take action in their local area
- Understand community engagement principles
- Assist in the leadership of projects that result in positive outcomes
- Assist in the leadership of effective multi-agency and partnership working that creates extra value in service delivery
- Assist in the co-ordination and facilitation of public engagement and consultations in communities
- Provide support and guidance to Elected Members in their community leadership role.
We are looking for people who are:
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and/or have significant practical full-time experience working within a complex multi-agency setting in a related area of employment.
- Confident, flexible and a strong team player,
you will need to be comfortable with taking the lead on projects, working closely with internal colleagues and external partners, and using your own initiative.
This will be a politically restrictive post.
Further details can be found on the attached Job Profile. Applicants will need to demonstrate they meet all the special knowledge and experience / qualification requirements detailed in the Job Profile.
For further information on this post, please contact Ishaq Shafiq, Area Co-ordinator Bradford South via [email protected]
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016,
requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Please see attached Job Profile: Assistant Ward Officer - JP
Closing Date: 20th October 2024
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▶️ Assistant Ward Officer (Bradford South) (656665)
🖊️ Bradford Metropolitan District Council
📍 Bradford