Community Development Officer - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Aberdeen City Council

Description

Fixed Term, Full Time Roles that require PVG Membership
This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (92 per hour)

Contribute to the Neighbourhood Planning and CLD Plan agenda by facilitating the development of partnerships and networks (community, service, cross-service and multi-agency), which harness the potential of combined resources to tackle priorities and identify and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Deliver asset based capacity development, or an alternatively agreed methodology, that empowers people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and to work together to achieve lasting change in their communities and where appropriate manage and deliver their own services.

Degree in Community Learning and Development or equivalent professional qualification in Community Learning and Development
Membership of Community Learning and Development Standards Council, or commitment to join within first 3 months of appointment.
Identifying needs, assets and opportunities using relevant information and evidence whilst involving other stakeholders
Building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people including community members, council staff, elected members, and partner agencies in order that abilities and opportunities to work together are enhanced
Utilising effective project management and influencing skills
Developing and managing personal practice and identifying their own learning and development needs.
Identifying, put in place or provide appropriate training and development opportunities for collaborative working
Organising, deploy and manage resources effectively to deliver projects and programmes of activities.
Improving performance and deliver better service
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

have a disability
are care-experienced and aged 16-29
are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships