Community Resilience Officer Hybrid working between home and the Kendal Town Council office LA9 4ED Part-time, 12-15 hours per week £15.48 per hour plus local government pension scheme What defines a community and makes it flourish, particularly in tough times? It’s many things to different people, but one successful factor could be you. In this role you will provide a vital link between the Council and all local community groups to support a wide range of projects, emergency and crisis situations, and social service interventions. Your relationships will be wide-ranging, from statutory bodies and volunteers to third sector organisations and community groups large and small. And the key to success will be how you knit them together through the creation of a hub network and play a key role in the Kendal Community Resilience and Emergency Planning network. We need someone with a background in community services who has worked with local authorities and social services to develop, market and build strong and effective community groups and activities. You will build trust through your integrity, influence and strong communication skills, enabling our community to function during times of crisis. Your high levels of organisation, confidentiality and time management will be a given, and you will use your knowledge of safeguarding and appropriate DBS checking to ensure our activities and community members are safe and operating correctly. Whilst the reactive aspects of this role will require high levels of resilience, we expect you to develop a strategic focus on the anticipation of risks and scenarios; planning how you will address them before they happen. If this role sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, then bring your experience, relationship-building, tenacity and empathy as well. We will fully utilise them and provide support and direction for you to really develop this role and yourself. The successful candidate will be DBS checked. If you would like further information on who we are then search for Kendal Town Council to learn more about us. If you are interested and have the relevant experience we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you. Please complete the attached Application Form, (CV's alone will not be accepted). We will respond to all applications within 5 working days of receipt. And if successful, the first virtual interview will be held on 29th November 2024 and the final face to face interview will be held on week commencing 2nd December 2024, so please ensure you are available to attend. Apply today Closing date: You should be available for a 1st virtual interview on 29th November 2024 Final interviews will be held on week commencing 2nd December 2024. REF-217 864