Woughton Community Council – Youth and Community Officer
Role: Youth and Community Officer
Location: Woughton Community Council Hub, MK6 5EG
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 20 hrs per week may include evening work. A fixed work pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate
Salary Range: SCP 18 – 23 (£31,537 -£34,434 Pro Rata)
Woughton are looking for a community focused officer who can support the delivery of activities across their services and help ensure they remain welcoming, accessible and responsive to local needs. Alongside this, you will liaise with a range of community groups and other organisations to develop new partnerships and opportunities that benefit residents.
Working within the Youth and Community Team, but with a role that covers a wide remit, this exciting new opportunity can make a huge difference. With projects as diverse as developing the Youth Council to expanding the Wellbeing Hub, the job promises to be varied, challenging and rewarding.
If you are passionate about public service and want to make a meaningful difference, this role offers a supportive environment and plenty of opportunities to grow. You’ll need experience of delivering projects or activities within a community setting, strong communication skills, a practical approach and the ability to motivate and encourage others.
For information and an application pack, please contact recruitment@chrgs.co.uk and return all applications by 12 noon on Friday 11th September.
Why work for Woughton?
Woughton is the council closest to the people, offering a wide range of support and services. As well as being an essential part of this work, we offer:
• 26 days annual leave, plus public holidays and statutory days.
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Bike2Work, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a range of other benefits
• Annual incremental pay rises, plus pay linked to national pay scales
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Flexible working options
• A supportive working environment
