Community Development Officer (Homelessness Prevention)- 24 month fixed contract
Role Purpose
BCP Council is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for all residents. We are seeking a committed and proactive Community Development Officer to facilitate a number of our homelessness prevention initiatives and help ensure that everyone in our community has access to stable housing. This is a new and exciting role that will work with a wide variety of stakeholders across a number of localities in BCP.
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate a working group focused on reducing homelessness across various localities in BCP
- Liaise with local organisations and groups, council services and councillors on issues specific to preventing homelessness to improve local support
- Work directly with local residents and community groups to encourage the formation and development of community initiatives within the local area using a strength based approach.
- Work with an external organisation to provide an evaluation of the project work
- Conduct outreach and engage with members of the community to understand their housing and other needs and connect them with appropriate services.
- Signpost individuals and groups to services in order that they may become better skilled and confident and to encourage the utilisation of available resources to reduce homelessness
- Provide support to residents of all ages to transform ideas regarding homelessness prevention into projects and enterprises, which build on strengths, meet needs and aspirations and tackle concerns in the community.
- Work within the Housing and Public Health Communities directorate to develop new initiatives through co-production, including work with experts by experience of homelessness.
- To build trust with local residents and stakeholders and act as a strong advocate for those at risk of homelessness, via active allyship, challenging stigma and promoting narrative change supporting these aspects.
Further information can be found from the Role Addendum attached.
The Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about social justice and homelessness prevention.
- Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping vulnerable populations.
- Creative and innovative thinker.
- A strong facilitator of people and partner organisations
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple localities and priorities effectively.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Amy Gallacher (amy.gallacher@bcpcouncil.gov.uk )
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DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
Salary range
- £32,061 per year