Neighbourhood & Engagement Co-Ordinator (Buckie, Moray)
Part Time – 17.5 Hours per week
Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living
Remote work Available
Substantive place of work: Buckie, Moray
Fixed Term to 29.03.2024
We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Neighbourhood & Engagement Co-ordinator to join our Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living team. This is a newly created, key role supports the successful delivery of a new ground-breaking and unique project. As part of a ground-breaking £12.5 million government funded project, Blackwood is seeking to create neighbourhoods that support people as they age so they can live five more healthy, active years. Working with partners and co-designing with the local community, these neighbourhoods will combine technology, designing, products and services in a physical and digital environment.
The overall programme will operate across three demonstrator neighbourhoods in Scotland, with industry and academic partners. It addresses five themes:
The successful applicant will lead our engagement with local people, external stakeholders and project partners in two of our three demonstrator neighbourhoods. This post will cover the Buckie (Moray) neighbourhood. They will work with local people to co-design the neighbourhoods involved. To host local engagement events that support co-design. To recruit participants for these engagement events, whilst also involving local stakeholders including activity groups, businesses, charities and more. Regular travel between neighbourhoods and occasionally to our head office (Edinburgh) will be expected.
Can you bring this to Blackwood…?
If you are saying yes, then you might be the candidate we are looking for!
With experience of engaging with local people and stakeholders in a community setting, you are a confident, proficient and forward-thinking person who builds relationships, works closely with the community, and embraces change and innovation.
Our Employee Benefits package
Our people are our greatest assets and we have been in awe of the fantastic work all our teams have continued to provide to our customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, we provide:
Guidance for applicants In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack before completing the application form, available on the Careers section of our website. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure Certificate.
Blackwood is committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
Closing date for applications is Friday 5th July 2021 5pm
For further information and to apply, please visit our website
blackwoodgroup.org.uk/neighbourhood-engagement-co-ordinator-buckie---bnil007