Building community relationships

Supporting local organisations to be their best

Bringing local voice to the heart of decision making

Being part of a development team, passionate about communities

If this sounds like you, we think you might be our next Locality Development Officer.

We are looking for a passionate community advocate who can get to know the third sector across their area, provide the necessary advice and support and can connect with communities and encourage involvement. The successful candidate will enjoy building new connections and relationships, be resourceful and apply problem solving skills and make links across the sector and with partners for improved collaboration. There will also be lots of working across different teams and with other Locality Development Officers to maximise our effectiveness across Dumfries & Galloway.

With a new prospectus and increased investment, we are now looking to our future and delivery on our big ambitions; A strong third sector; Maximising impact through great partnership working; Securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice.

We are looking for a new team member with a positive attitude towards autistic people: a good communicator with strong organisational skills who can support the development of a new peer support group and wider network in Clackmannanshire and Stirling. The peer support administrator will work with volunteers and group users to provide support with all aspects of setting up and promoting a new group, including venue hire, meeting arrangements, liaising with speakers with consultation with group users, promoting the group and its activities and linking in with local organisations and public sector.

The new role will be based in Alloa with travel to the Stirling area.

Community Connectors project provides older people better access to information and, if they so wish, supports them to access what they need to live healthier and happier lives as independently as possible. The Community Connectors programme is delivered in partnership with the Glasgow & West of Scotland Housing Forum, working alongside local and citywide organisations to strengthen information links between the Third Sector, older people, carers and statutory services. The model has been rolled out in the three locality sectors within Glasgow and staff will operate from a partner Housing Association based in the community.

Reporting to the senior Client Liaison Officer, and working closely with the Community Connectors Practitioners, the Client Liaison Officers will play a key role in the efficient running of the Community Connectors Programme.

This post extends beyond the run of the mill administrative tasks. You will be the first point of contact for the programme so the ability to liaise and communicate in a friendly, effective and informative manner with older people, their carers, colleagues, partners and stakeholders is essential for this post.

This role is an excellent first step for someone looking to develop their career in this field as you’ll have first-hand exposure to person-centred and asset-based approaches as well as the principles and methods that underpin them. The post holder would be offered a tailored development plan and shadowing opportunities to explore any areas of interest. Past candidates have progressed to become practitioners themselves.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to maintain and manipulate databases, effectively disseminate information, provide accurate and up-to-date financial records and assist with meetings, events and activities that are organised by the Community Connectors Programme team.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist in running the Grassy Riggs older people’s drop in. Ensure that older people and carers are well supported by the project. To be an effective team player in the Project. To give regular practical information and support on social care issues and issues of poverty to our members, carers, volunteers and their families.

A full job description is available for download below.