STRIVE Lead – Community Partnership Officer

Job Description

This post is fixed term for 2 years from start date.

The key focus of this post is to progress the development of the transformational partnership working approach which has driven the development of the STRIVE (Safeguarding Thorough Rapid Intervention). In line with Clackmannanshire Councils Target operating Model, this post will deliver effective rapid support to people with multiple needs at the earliest point, thus reducing re-referral and service generated delay or cost.

As this transformational partnership approach has developed it has become clear that there are considerable shared priorities across the following areas of need:

• Alcohol and Drugs
• Community Justice
• Anti-Social Behaviour/Community Safety
• Homelessness
• Violence Against Women and Girls
• Child and Adult Support and Protection

The intention of this two year fixed term post is to deliver transformational change by connecting activity relating to the problematic issues above. The post holder will also identify gaps and opportunities through the work of the STRIVE team and the various strands of community engagement activity being undertaken.

By streamlining and aligning activity across these areas, the post holder will:

• Effectively manage, evaluate and develop the STRIVE team
• Manage effective engagement with community members who have lived experience of these issues.
• Develop connections across Clackmannanshire to avoid duplication and ensure early access to the right support at the right time for people affected by the issues outlined above.
• Assist with the development of multidisciplinary community and placed based approaches
• Work collaboratively with key strategic partners to realise local place based and community led responses.

Additional Information

You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job.  You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council.

Clackmannanshire Council is currently promoting the recruitment campaign “Get into Care for Adult Care”.  Further documents can be viewed below – these do not relate to the job advertised.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce.  We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect.  For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working.  Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships.  The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council.  Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply.  Please note you will be required to pay for the cost of this application if your salary is over £38,000 per annum, which will be deducted from your first pay.  Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-pvg

Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post.

Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail.

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There may be an opportunity for you to seek permission to apply for this position on a secondment basis.  Applicants should ensure they read the secondment policy on Connect which can be accessed here and seek agreement from their service prior to applying.