Sustainable Communities Project Officer

Forward Assist Recruitment • Full-time • Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom • £25k - £35k / year • 3w ago

Sustainable Communities Project Officer fixed term contract until Mar 2025 with possibility of extension.

To work closely with the project lead and local partners to develop, deliver and monitor a range of upskilling and mentoring support of people aged 16 plus

Through consultation and partnership working make a full assessment regarding the needs of clients of all ages within the identified neighbourhoods, ensuring that all delivered interventions relate to and address those needs, reviewing on a regular basis.

To support in the development and delivery a range of interventions and personal development activities and community projects within identified neighbourhoods ensuring safe and effective target outputs and outcomes are achieved.

To develop positive relationships with key agencies including Schools, neighbourhood Officers, Health & Wellbeing Services, JCP and other local partners to deliver a multi-disciplinary approach meeting the needs of the local area.

To actively recruit people into the project, retain their engagement and encourage them to participate in sessions and activities which raise aspirations, challenge them physically and emotionally enabling them to reach their full potential.

To determine and implement effective approaches which will help people and families develop confidence, overcome barriers and achieve successful transitions.

To support in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of a wide range of universal, targeted interventions that individuals/groups of people/families want to participate in – at a time and place suitable to meet their needs.

To demonstrate effective caseload management, achievement of targets, objectives and evidence impact through the effective and accurate recording of activities on the management system through the use of ICT

To complete and carry out Risk Assessments for all activities and initiatives prior to them taking place, recording, and storing them on the Management System for approval from Health and Safety representatives

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