Policy Officer (Community Planning & Tackling Poverty) - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £25.21 - £28.15

Temporary for 12 months.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, with some weekend and evening work required.
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and committed member of staff to continue to progress our vital work to bring better outcomes for our communities through community planning and tackling poverty. Experience of working with communities, engagement and Scottish policy context is essential in representing East Lothian Council and the Community Planning Partnership in national strategic groups. The post holder will take a lead role in our Children's Strategic Partnership, updating and reporting on our Children and Young People Service Plan as well as coordinating our Poverty Working Group and supporting working groups to meet our Poverty Plan. Working with the East Lothian Community Planning Partnership to help address poverty and inequality is also key part of this post and the development and implementation of the Participation and Engagement Strategy This role is temporary for 12 months.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.

Job Details

To take the lead role in the administration of the Children’s Strategic Partnership (CSP) and supporting working groups and support the CSP to implement, review, evaluate and update the East Lothian Children and Young People Services Plan.

To assist in the development of partnership arrangements for the strategic planning and delivery of the Children and Young People Services Plan’s outcomes through other relevant Plans.

To take the lead role in the convening of the East Lothian Poverty Working Group (PWG) and supporting working groups and support the PWG to implement, review, evaluate and update the East Lothian Poverty Plan. Lead on projects that will accelerate poverty reduction in East Lothian and embed a lived experience approach.

To take the lead role in the development and implementation of the Participation and Engagement Strategy, leading on the evaluation, co-production, design and implementation of the East Lothian Partnership Participation and Engagement Strategy.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Degree level qualification or equivalent in a social science or arts and humanities subject and/ or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

Additional Information

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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