Assistant Community Development Officer - MOR10919
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,426.00 to £29,632.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Moray Area, IV30 1BX |
| Company: | Moray Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MOR10919 |
Summary
Job Description
To empower individuals and communities to develop and lead participate in initiatives that support wellbeing, independence, and inclusion, particularly for older people through early intervention and prevention.
Responsibilities
To assist with the development and support of community and specialist groups.
To work collaboratively with all partners including internal and external agencies.
To monitor and report on the development of community and specialist groups.
Use of various IT systems.
Participate in team meetings, attend supervision sessions and participate in ERDP Health and Safety.
To undertake ad hoc tasks as required in support of the overall community and volunteering team.
The Individual
Experience of setting up/participating in community development projects
Knowledge of Local Authority policies in relation to Community Care.
Educated to SVQ3, HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft office packages, including Excel and Access and Word
Confidence using digital communication tools, including social media
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
To be able to work under pressure & prioritise own workload.
Be able to exercise own initiative and make decisions.
Self confident and self motivated
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.
Ability to deal confidently and sympathetically with people who may not agree with decisions and policies.
Ability to use discretion and adopt a calm approach.
Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
Ability to work in an open plan office
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements
Ability to work in community settings
Ability to work flexibly to meet demands of service
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Closing Date: 18 July 2025
Starting Salary: £27,426.75
£14.55 per hour
18.25 hours per week
For further information contact Tracey Peden on 07527 387517
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