Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support Lead (Maternity Cover)
Horsham District Council, Horsham
Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support Lead (Maternity Cover)
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Horsham District Council, Horsham
- Part time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 Jun | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b027913ad9b64fec870d45ef370b159c
Full Job Description
Horsham District Council is looking for a Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support Lead (Maternity Cover) to join the wider Community Development team to provide direct support to the voluntary and community sector within the District, as well as understand the needs of and provide a voice for the sector in relevant strategic meetings and forums.
The work of the voluntary and community sector within Horsham District is wide ranging and provides huge benefits to many local people and communities. It is important that local voluntary groups and charities are able to thrive and grow and this role will help them in this.
As the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support Lead (Maternity Cover), you will work directly with the voluntary and community sector to understand their needs, and work with statutory partners and other local infrastructure organisations to strengthen the capacity of the sector. Duties will include one to one support for groups on set up or governance issues, bringing groups of interest together, identifying suitable training and attending relevant forums and meetings to represent a voice for the sector on issues that affect them. You will have line management responsibility for the Volunteer Advice and Support Co-ordinator and manage a budget.
To succeed as the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support Lead (Maternity Cover) you will be a self-motivated individual with previous experience of working with both voluntary organisations and statutory partners. Good organisational skills are essential as well as the ability to communicate with a range of people from different backgrounds, both verbally and in writing. You will have good influencing skills and have the ability to work in partnership and offer solutions to strengthen the capacity of the voluntary sector. This role is an essential car user post, therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required., Disability Confident
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We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days' (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees' professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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