P72 - Communities Officer (Children and Young People)

Broxtowe Borough Council is situated in the heart of the East Midlands, only minutes away from the City of Nottingham.  The Borough has a diverse range of communities from dynamic city suburbs to historic mining towns and rural villages.

Candidates must successfully complete the vetting process by Nottinghamshire Police before a contract is offered as the role is based within Police Stations.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional able to use a wide range of communication and personal skills to engage with agencies, young people and the community with a knowledge of projects to improve the lives of young people and of diversionary interventions available to reduce violence and ASB and promote community cohesion. 

You will need to be able to communicate with young people, the general public, partner agencies and Members of the Council in a tactful and confident manner and be able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving.

You must have excellent organisational skills, working both in a team and on your own initiative and you must be willing to work flexibly as out of hours work may be required based on service delivery needs.

Broxtowe Borough Council offers excellent benefits including membership of the local government pension scheme and discount health and fitness membership. The Council also offers a generous holiday entitlement (minimum of 27 days) as well as agile working.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.

For an informal chat, please contact Marice Hawley Chief Communities Officer on 0115 917 3492

 Our preferred method for applying for jobs is online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk  (please do not send CVs).

 If this is not possible, application packs can be obtained by contacting The Recruitment Team, Human Resources Division on 0115 917 3342 or 3372.

 Please quote reference No: P72

Closing date:  16 February 2025

Expected interview date: 6 March 2025

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Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

Read more about the benefits of working at Broxtowe Borough Council.