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Senior Project Officer – Communities Prepared Jobs in Gravesend, England, UK at Groundwork South
Senior Project Officer – Communities Prepared
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Location:
Kent
Contract:
12 months fixed term contract
Salary: £27,000-£29,000 per annum FTE
Hours:
15 hours per week
Community charity Groundwork South has a
unique opportunity
for an energetic, people-focused, self-motivated Senior Project Officer to join our Communities Prepared team in an
exciting
community
resilience
project being delivered in partnership with the Kent
Resilience
Team.
Summary of role:
Communities Prepared is our flagship England-wide community
resilience
programme which provides training and support to community volunteers and the wider public – helping them to build their confidence, skills and knowledge to prepare for, respond to, and recover from various threats, including severe weather events amplified by climate change.
Working closely with the national Communities Prepared team and partners in Kent and Medway, as a Senior Project Officer you will generate interest and participation in the project, developing and delivering bespoke training and support tailored to local needs and interests. This is a key role working in partnership with voluntary organisations, local authorities and others to help increase local
resilience
for communities in the borough of Swale who are at risk of flooding and other climate-related threats.
As a member of the Communities Prepared team, you will have access to a range of tried and tested engagement approaches and community
resilience
resources, as well as support from experienced colleagues throughout the project.
Groundwork South
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighborhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100
innovative projects
, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
Closing date for applications: 27th May 2025, 11.59pm
Interview date: 2 June 2025 (over MS Teams or Zoom)
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Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please
Title: Senior Project Officer – Communities Prepared
Company: Groundwork South
Location: Gravesend, England, UK
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Volunteer / Humanitarian, Community Health, Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach)
