Community Engagement Officer

Community Engagement Officer
Permanent - Full time 
36 Hours
Scale 6
Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield.
Following a departmental review, an exciting opportunity has become available to join our high- performing-team who manage parks and open spaces in Enfield.
Are you someone who excels in a community setting and possesses the skills to engage meaningfully with diverse groups and develop strong partnerships?
If your comfortable working with our vibrant and diverse residents and be confidently able to support and challenge our volunteer led partnership in our mission to create a meaningful legacy organisation.
This exciting opportunity requires a highly motivated individual who can contribute to the delivery of innovative services. You will need excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, to work within the team, and communicate with volunteers and funding bodies.
You will need to have a flexible approach to the working environment to succeed in the role.
Our ideal candidate will be:
• Able to work strategically but also able to get stuck into day-to-day tasks.
• Confident and approachable to people of all ages, cultures and ethnicities.
• Have experience working in a project planning/delivery capacity within a community setting or similar.
• Have a strong history of engaging with multiple stakeholders, partnerships and steering groups.
• Have a good understanding of community engagement and managing voluntary organisations.
• Have strong budgeting and IT skills

- Have experience in funding applications.

Joining Enfield means you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued, so just show us what you can do. You’ll find Enfield to be a positive and a welcoming place to work. You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide.
Contact details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Lisa Smart lisa.smart@enfield.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Farida Uddin on 0208 132 1027 or email  farida.uddin@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.