Senior Library Community Engagement Officer

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Job Description

Thurrock Libraries

Senior Library Community Engagement Officer

Salary £36,524 - £41,792 per annum

Grade E - Pay Point range 25 - 30

Full time - 37 hours per week

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The Library Development Team is dedicated to enhancing the library's services, resources, and community engagement. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring that the library meets the evolving needs of its users through innovative programs and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementation of community groups, activities and services consistently across libraries.
• Working with Steering Groups and other local groups to enable communities to organise and deliver community led initiatives, empowering, and enabling volunteers to contribute to their communities and meet local priorities.
• Managing and leading the Library Community Engagement Officer.
• Developing a sustainable future financing plan to continue the extended opening hours of Tilbury Library and Hub.

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, have a deep understanding of community needs, and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

You must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings and be able to travel around the borough.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is not required for this role.

Advert Closing Dates

Redeployment Only: 24th September 2024

Internal & External: 6th October 2024

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

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About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council