Community Engagement Advisor
Are you a vibrant, engaging, committed and resilient individual who is passionate about community work? If the answer is “yes” then we’d love hear from you!
We have a vacancy for a Community Engagement Advisor within our Community Wellbeing Team.
As a Community Engagement Advisor, you will develop, strengthen and empower communities within Guildford borough. You will be out in the community so that you can develop, and at times lead, community-based initiatives that help communities become more resilient. You will be actively engaging communities in making sense of the issues that affect their lives and help them set goals for improvement, bringing about social change, and improving the quality of life in their local area. We would want you in the role to:
- Develop community groups, focus groups and resources to promote community participation
- Support vulnerable people to live well in their community
- Plan and deliver events that involve communities of less advantage to promote wellbeing and social inclusion
- Ensure that local people have their say by facilitating meetings, focus groups and drop in sessions about key issues that are important to them
- Work in partnership with other voluntary and charity organisations to help promote community wellbeing
What is most important for this role is a desire to help communities and the ability to empathise and be compassionate about the issues people in our communities face.
Experience is not as important as the will to learn and to strive to make other people's lives better.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4th February 2025
About Guildford
Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.
We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.