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Community Development Officer
- Full time
- £27,000 – £30,000
- Hybrid with a combination of home-based working and working at VANL’s office/s and other locations in North Lanarkshire as required.
- Closing 21st March 2024
- Advertised from 7th March 2024
- Permanent. 35 hours per week.
Role
Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire.
Role Purpose and Background
To contribute to delivery of relevant NL community and voluntary sector strategies including:
- Community and Voluntary Sector Strategy
- Children, Young People and Families Strategy Volunteering Strategy
- Community Solutions Strategy
- VANL’s Strategic Plan
This will be achieved by supporting and developing the capacity and effectiveness of the Community and Voluntary Sector in North Lanarkshire using a community development and learning approach in the following areas.
- sector engagement and partnership working at local level, working with colleagues from NLC and NHS Lanarkshire
- NL-wide sector development and collaboration and cross-sector partnership working on specific themes and topics
- organisational development and support
- volunteering development and support
For further information on the job role, please see the JD and Person Specification attached below.
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10 years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping)
- 12 public holidays pro rata.
- 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
- Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working
Application notes
To apply: please refer to the post’s JD and person specification and send your CV and cover letter setting out why you are applying for the role and how your experience and skills match our requirements.
Please send to HR@vanl.co.uk by 21st of March 2024
If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Kirsty.Struthers@VANL.co.uk
Interviews: will be held on Tuesday the 2nd of April at an in-person venue. Further information will be provided closer to the interview date.
VANL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including women, LGBTQI+ people, Black and minority ethnic people and disabled people.
- VANL is a Gold Investors in People accredited employer
- VANL is also an accredited Living Wage employer
- We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements to help staff manage work and personal responsibilities
- VANL is a Carers Positive employer
- VANL is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post and who has a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. If you are a disabled person and need reasonable adjustments to apply for a post or for interview, please contact hr@vanl.co.uk.
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