EREQ000432

• Community Engagement Officer F/T (12 month fixed term / secondment
• Occasional weekend and evening working required.
• Epping Forest District Council is seeking to employ an experienced, flexible and motivated community engagement practitioner with excellent inter-personal and organisational skills for a 12 month fixed term / secondment period.
• We are looking for a friendly and approachable person with the ability to build positive relationships and work in partnership with a range of stakeholders.
• The successful candidate will be part of the Council innovative, multi-disciplined Community, Development and Wellbeing Team. Working closely with the Senior Community Engagement Officer, you will support the development and lead the delivery of a range of sustainable, engaging programmes, projects and initiatives in order to improve health and wellbeing, reduce loneliness and isolation and enhance quality of life. Experience of place-based work and good local knowledge is desired. The role will have a focus of delivery in the Waltham Abbey area of the district.
• Playing an active role in growing the Council successful Community Champions initiative, you will have experience of working with volunteers and building community capacity.
• Experience of fundraising is also desirable.
• Please note that this post is subject to a DBS Enhanced check and requires the use of a vehicle.
• If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vanessa Gayton, Team Manager for Community Development and Wellbeing on 07718 972041.
• To apply for the above position, please visit the Epping Forest District Council intranet and complete an online application form.
• Epping Forest District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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