Community Partnerships Officer – Youth Engagement & Development Lead

Community Partnerships Officer – Youth Engagement & Development Lead

East London, E1

£33,759 - £38,403

Would you like to help create thriving, safe and sustainable neighbourhoods where residents can be proud of their homes, respect one another, and realise their full potential?

Great things are happening for our client. From their Financial Health Centre to their innovative community gardening projects, employment projects, ASB Diversionary programme and health and wellbeing initiatives - they are delivering great services to their diverse communities, and are making a sustainable impact in their neighbourhoods.

They are now recruiting a Community Partnerships Officer, to join their successful award winning team to deliver on the Community Investment Strategy.

They are looking for a highly creative and motivated individual who is committed to developing and delivering innovative solutions to support residents, to build community resilience so that our client is well placed to respond to the challenges that lie ahead.

You will have responsibility for planning, commissioning and monitoring company wide projects that support the Community Investment Strategy objectives. You will make sure the activities deliver maximum benefits for residents and make a positive difference to neighbourhoods.  

Experience of working within a youth, education or criminal justice field is essential.  You must also be knowledgeable in community investment / regeneration and best practice when working with and engaging young people.  It’s also important that you are passionate about supporting and empowering others to deliver.

If you have the talent and ambition to challenge and support our client to deliver new and improved services, an appetite for innovation and aspiration to make a positive difference for residents we would very much like to hear from you.

Benefits:

In return for you choosing to work with here, our client will offer you a range of great benefits, including:

• 26 days paid holiday each year, plus 8 bank holidays
• A fantastic career-average pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Amazing commercial discounts, including discounts at many gyms, shops and restaurants
• Your voice heard through our staff forum and networking groups for women and LGBT staff
• Newly refurbished offices, with free tea, coffee, fruit and shower facilities
• Interest-free season ticket loans