Job Opportunities

Job title:
Community Engagement Officer

Location:
Cleator Moor

Salary:
£25,979 pro rata

Hours per week:
Part time (22 hours per week)

Closing date for applications:
Friday 12th July
Interviews to be held Thursday 18th July

This is a new, evolving opportunity within Citizens Advice Copeland and a great opportunity to help shape our community-based services across West Cumbria and to promote the Citizens Advice service.

As the Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for developing community links across West Cumbria. You will deliver financial wellbeing sessions to a diverse range of people and organisations including schools, local employers and community groups.

The postholder will be a dedicated, flexible and stakeholder focused individual who is able to work independently, with minimal supervision, and enjoys working with a wide range of communities and groups across a number of venues. You will have excellent communication skills, including how to overcome barriers and how to convey information in a clear straightforward manner.

The primary responsibilities will cover the following areas:

• Delivering financial wellbeing sessions to groups and organisations and attending community & stakeholder engagement events
• Set up and attend sessions within the community
• Monitor and report local engagement and advice trends via qualitative and quantitative reporting, as required

The hours of work will vary, depending on the needs of the role. With advance notice, there may be evening and weekend work. The post-holder is expected to work flexibly.

This is primarily a community-based role working across the former Boroughs of Allerdale and Copeland, with some in-office/ home working. Travel expenses are claimable.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are vital. You will be self-motivated and have the ability to contribute positively whilst having a flexible approach to service delivery.

At Citizens Advice Copeland , we value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people, and people from racially minoritised communities.