Community Development Apprentice

Post:  Community Development Apprentice Ref: CDA

Salary: £22,068.56 (37 hours week)

Contract: Two Year Fixed-term contract

 

If you thought that working in the local Council was boring, then this role will change your mind. Broxbourne Borough Council’s Community Development Team works with a wide range of partners to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for Borough residents of all ages. The team had over 115,000 attendances at its events, projects, services and initiatives last year and we are looking for someone to support the team to achieve even more. The range of projects that the team delivers or commissions include, but is not limited to:

 

• Projects for children and young people
• Support to vulnerable people
• Health programmes
• Sports Development
• Support to the community and voluntary sector
• Town Centre and Park events
• Arts, Culture and Heritage
• Environmental Sustainability

 

You will be working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The ability to make effective relationships with a wide range of internal, community and statutory partners, is essential, supporting and facilitating the development of projects that will make a positive impact in the lives of residents.

 

The role requires a strong candidate with effective verbal and written skills, numerate and analytical abilities, practical assistance with events and projects, a ‘can-do’ positive attitude and to be highly organised. An awareness of the need for confidentiality is also important to this role.

 

The postholder will undertake an Event Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship.

 

The post is a two-year fixed term contract.

 

T            The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

 

This role requires a disclosure and barring service check as it involves working with children and vulnerable clients.

 

We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER).

The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.

 

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

The Council’s benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

 

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

 

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

 

Application forms must be submitted online by Wednesday, 12 February 2025 quoting the above reference.

 

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk