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Address: Islington Council; 222 Upper Street; London; N1 1XR
Contact Number: 020 7527 2000

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Ref: FT/0722/001 Vacancy ID: 4346639

Community Partnerships Locality Lead

Closed for applications on: 15-Aug-2022 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 15-Aug-2022 00:00

Location

Site: 222 Upper Street
Town: London
Postcode: N11XR
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £53,490 - £56,640 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Local Government (NJC): P07)

Specialty

Main area: Community Partnerships

Interview date: 22/08/2022

Our mission

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Community Partnerships Locality Lead is responsible for oversight and delivery of the Community Partnerships model through a comprehensive programme for strengthening communities in order to deliver social outcomes; reduce demand through greater local resilience and provide leadership in community engagement, community development and asset based working.

You will establish and lead the approach for:

delivery of the Community Partnership approach, to facilitate greater connection to the local area, including intelligence, relationships and coordination
a new comprehensive Community Partnerships programme for strengthening communities bringing together resources to deliver the locality based offer
growing community capacity through targeted community led ventures via a collaborative approach to working with the voluntary and community sector as well as partners in the council and other agencies
defining a programme of social action embracing community expertise and civic participation
securing Place-based community networks and partnerships

For a full detailed list of responsibilities, please download and view the Job Description attached to this advert.

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are also committed to flexible working and will consider requests where possible.

Islington Council also operates random drug or alcohol testing for safety critical roles or for where there may be just cause.

To apply for this position please use the online application process. Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. If you are unable to use the online process please contact the Recruitment team on 020 7527 2155 or e-mail [email protected]

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Senior management experience within a large and complex organisation where the focus is on improving outcomes for local people within a political context.
Experience of leading and managing services that enable the voluntary and community sector to be effective, independent and resilient.
Experience of leading and managing community facing teams with confidence, demonstrating flexibility to change and promoting excellence.
Experience of managing community facilities to enable increased resident participation and programme delivery.

Skills

Essential criteria

Proven personal and professional credibility to influence people at different levels of seniority including a range of bodies, groups and partnerships to secure commitment to objectives.
Proven ability to create and lead the delivery of effective community development and engagement programmes that improve outcomes for local residents.
Ability to develop and lead a team to implement locally based work plans and strategies that address challenging social and economic issues and improve outcomes for residents.
Proven ability to strategically lead stakeholders in the design and delivery of place shaping at local and hyper local levels.
Ability to work directly with people of diverse cultures and experiences to identify challenges and plan and implement creative solutions.
Thorough understanding of the local government and public sector context and be able to manage sensitive community issues and political interfaces.
A thorough knowledge of the local/national landscape for the voluntary and community sector and public services and the impact on residents.
Strong budget management skills and the ability to understand need across services and communities in making resource decisions to improve outcomes for communities across Islington.
Excellent analytical skills including ability to understand a range of diverse issues, assess their implications and inform policy, strategy and planning.
Ability to manage ambiguity and take a solution focussed approach to bring clarity and reach consensus.