Description The Service & Team: This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), which sits within the Safer Communities Service of the Council. The DAAT is responsible for strategic commissioning duties in relation to the Drug and Alcohol strategies for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The DAAT is a small team of four plus a Team Manager but is part of a wider team focused on multiple vulnerabilities. The DAAT has been nationally recognised for its delivery; it leads and co-ordinates evidence-based prevention approaches using the voice of experience, co-production, collaboration and Human Learning Systems to implement delivery plans, service procurement, contract management, reporting and communicating progress. The Role: This is a key role to support and co-ordinate activity related to local drug and alcohol strategy priorities. This will include planning, performance monitoring and evaluation of projects, co-ordination of events, activities and services to ensure innovative and cost-effective responses. The successful candidate will be involved in cross system working and frequent interaction with colleagues in the Council such as Amethyst Strategic Intelligence Team, Community Safety and Anti-social Behaviour Team, Complex Needs Team, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Strategy Team, Housing Options, Social Care and Education as well as commissioned services and other agencies such as Health, Police and Probation. By the nature of the role, the jobholder will have access to very sensitive and potentially disturbing information however the DAAT is a supportive and inclusive team that prioritises wellbeing, personal development and working together for best outcomes. The work of the team is a combination of face to face and remote working, the team is also responsible for delivering a workforce development programme so the successful candidate may be required to assist in the facilitation of training and workshops at various locations across the County. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Working Pattern: This is a full time position (37 hours per week) Monday-Friday, within which working hours and hybrid working arrangements are an option. What you’ll need to succeed: We are looking for somebody that enjoys working as part of a team in a supporting role, who is also a compassionate and resilient individual with experience of working in a multi-agency approach, dealing with members of the public as well as professionals and stakeholders, with an appetite for learning and a strong interest in reducing the harms associated to drug and alcohol use. The successful candidate will need to be self-organising and able to work with minimal supervision. You must have strong communication, negotiation, IT and co-ordination skills and be flexible and adaptable to changing situations. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you’ll get in return: Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: · a competitive salary. · a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions · a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. · A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme · Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information: Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role The full role profile is attached here For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact (Hiring Manager please provide contact details for queries) Application Process Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. 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