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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose
Contribute to the Neighbourhood Planning and CLD Plan agenda by facilitating the development of partnerships and networks (community, service, cross-service and multi-agency), which harness the potential of combined resources to tackle priorities and identify and achieve sustainable outcomes.
Deliver asset based capacity development, or an alternatively agreed methodology, that empowers people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and to work together to achieve lasting change in their communities and where appropriate manage and deliver their own services.
Degree in Community Learning and Development or equivalent professional qualification in Community Learning and Development
Membership of Community Learning and Development Standards Council, or commitment to join within first 3 months of appointment.
Identifying needs, assets and opportunities using relevant information and evidence whilst involving other stakeholders
Building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people including community members, council staff, elected members, and partner agencies in order that abilities and opportunities to work together are enhanced
Critical reflection on own practice and experience to integrate their knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes and use these effectively in their work
Utilising effective project management and influencing skills
Developing and managing personal practice and identifying their own learning and development needs.
Using self-assessment, participative processes, and evidence of the impact of their work to plan and manage their activities
Identifying, put in place or provide appropriate training and development opportunities for collaborative working
Organising, deploy and manage resources effectively to deliver projects and programmes of activities.
Working on own initiative with limited supervision
Improving performance and deliver better service
Meeting deadlines and organisational priorities
Using a range of interpersonal skills
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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