Funding and Support Officer - Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

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Salary
£30,298 - £31,611


Reference number
BUC08073


Contract type
Fixed Term / Secondment


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Basic


Date posted
15 Feb 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
1 Mar 2023


Overview:

Buckinghamshire Council is currently recruiting for a Funding Support Officer to join the Community Board team.

This is a secondment/fixed-term contract opportunity until January 2024.


About us:


The 16 Community Boards are the local face of the Council, working with partners, communities and organisations to improve and develop their local area through engagement and partnership working, but also through funding projects.

Each Community Board has a budget to fund local projects which meets the Council's and local Board priorities.


About the role:


You will provide support to the senior management team as well as cover for Community Board Managers when required, including preparation of Community Board meeting papers and attendance at meetings.

You will also support community engagement events, prepare communications and social media work.


Any-Desk:


As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required.

You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements*.


About you:


Other information:

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

The post is a politically restricted role under the terms of the Local Government Act 1989.

Closing date - Wednesday 1st March 2023

Interview date - Week commencing 6th March 2023

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only


For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro's guideon the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


Our values and culture:


We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.


By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.


From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.


We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.


About the Business Unit:


The Deputy Chief Executive directorate is central to Buckinghamshire Council's journey to establish itself as one of the best councils in the country.

With a clear focus on service improvement through transformation and a drive to build better relationships with the local community, the directorate is fast-paced; but extremely rewarding.

Our teams are not only proactively delivering on projects and plans but also reacting to developing situations.

If you are ambitious, innovative, and would relish the opportunity to influence change - a role within our service area could be your next career move.


The team includes exciting areas of work, including a brand new localities model - delivering 16 community boards across the county to make it easy for our residents to engage with us as we work together to plan for the future.

Other teams include our Policy and Communications and Legal and Democratic Services teams - innovating the way we communicate with our colleagues, Members and the local community, and role-modelling best practice through policy, planning and legal services.

If you think you can help us achieve our goals, and want to be a part of this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you


We recognise and reward you:

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage
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