Inclusive Economy and Communities Officer

As a principal point of contact in your locality, you will work collaboratively with partner agencies, the VCFSE sector, businesses, councillors and local stakeholders to develop their assets, support business growth and job creation to improve the quality of life for local people.

In this varied role, you will use your skills and knowledge to help local businesses to grow, promote Trafford to new investors, assist residents into employment and apprenticeships and support the development of the VCFSE sector. Key to the role is encouraging businesses and partners to contribute to social value by being part of the Trafford Community.

An effective communicator and organiser, you will work on a variety of initiatives to deliver employment support to residents including organising job events and career fairs and recruitment sessions for employers. You will work with a range of stakeholders to help those residents facing most disadvantage to gain employment.

You will have at least 2 years relevant experience in a related field, supporting a range of partners (such as Local Authority, local businesses, stakeholders and Voluntary and Community Sectors). You will have experience of working within a team and working collaboratively with employers, community groups, private and public sector organisations and residents to provide support, identify opportunities and deliver change.

You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in related discipline or formal off the job training supported by certification.

An effective communicator and organiser, you will work on a number of initiatives to deliver employment support to residents including organising job and career fairs, recruitment sessions for employers and work with a range of stakeholders to help those residents facing most disadvantage to gain employment.

Additional Information

Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours to attend meetings and networking events

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office

You will be required to travel around the borough in this role to meet with clients, stakeholders and partners

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford - where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper

Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We're keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

Location - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Manchester M32 OTH / The role will allow for hybrid working opportunities

Salary range - Band 7, £34,834- £37,336

Working Pattern - 2x Full Time and 1x Part Time vacancy

Contract type - 1x Full Time position - Fixed Term until March 2025 , 1x Full Time position - Fixed Term until Feb 2026, 1x permanent Part Time position, You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.

Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme

Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'