About this role
About The Role
Join our Community Wellbeing team and play a key role in improving wellbeing, community safety and safeguarding across the Cotswold District. Working alongside experienced officers, public sector partners, voluntary and community organisations, and Gloucestershire-wide partnerships, you will help deliver projects and initiatives that make a tangible difference to residents.
The role carries responsibility for managing small project budgets, supporting delivery against agreed performance targets and partnership action plans, and contributing to the team's wider aim of building stronger, safer and more resilient communities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape local outcomes while being part of a collaborative service committed to prevention, community engagement and continuous improvement.
As a Community Wellbeing Officer specialising in Community Safety and Safeguarding, you will support the delivery of the Cotswold Community Safety Partnership Action Plan, work with partners across the county, triage safeguarding referrals, and support the development of robust safeguarding processes and learning.
You will need Experience working within a community wellbeing, community safety, safeguarding or related field.Excellent partnership working skills and ability to build effective relationships.Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, community development or wider wellbeing issues.Desirable: Experience within a local authority or politically sensitive environment. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
Special Conditions Full UK Driving Licence and use of a car for work purposes.Standard DBS CheckThis post is politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Vacancies can close earlier than stated if a high number of applications have been received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.
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What can we do for you Agile working allowing a mix of home and office workingFlexible working arrangements (depending on the role)27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of serviceAn extra two volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choiceA health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye careGenerous contributory local government pension schemeEmployee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issuesCycle to work schemeSalary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric carsGenerous sickness cover above statutory entitlements Local Government Pension SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to work schemeSalary sacrifice car lease schemeGenerous sickness cover About The Organisation
We are rightly proud of the businesses, communities and residents who live in this beautiful part of the world, putting them first and at the heart of everything we do. We’re busy recreating a council set up for success, which can deliver for the needs of our communities in a fast-changing environment. That means we need to be ‘fleet of foot’ and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities.
That plan focuses on a range of important priorities including delivering good services for residents, responding to the climate emergency, supporting strong local communities, and evolving the district’s vibrant economy.
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Our organisation is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.
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