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Job details Job reference REQ13682 Date posted 18/08/2023 Application closing date 17/09/2023 Location Doncaster (Borough Wide) Salary Grade 7, \xc2\xa324,044-\xc2\xa326,740 (Pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Community, Education (Support Services), Education - Youth & Adult Services, Social Care, Youth Services Attachments

Community Engagement Worker Job description

Role Title: Community Engagement Worker

Based at: Family Hubs (You will be expected to work within a Locality)

Salary details: Grade 7, \xc2\xa324,044-\xc2\xa326,740 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: 37 hours per week, fixed term until 31st March 2025

Closing Date: 17th September 2023

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it\xe2\x80\x99s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about \xe2\x80\x93 Doncaster is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don\xe2\x80\x99t just take our word for it \xe2\x80\x93 anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

As a pivotal part of Team Doncaster, the council has been on a significant journey of improvement and transformation to become an employer of choice. In a challenging financial climate, we are transforming children and young people\xe2\x80\x99s services and have ambitious plans to be the most child friendly borough in the country. Anyone wishing to join us on our journey can look forward to being part of a confident, ambitious organisation at an exciting time for the borough.

The Family Hub & Start for Life programme was a manifesto commitment from the 2019 election and, in early 2022 Doncaster was identified as one of the 75 Local Authorities who met the criteria to participate. The programme is described as an \xe2\x80\x9copportunity to change the lives of thousands of parents, carers and babies across England\xe2\x80\x9d and challenges \xe2\x80\x9cnational and local government, the health sector and Start for Life professionals to use this programme to deliver better services for families, develop our understanding of \xe2\x80\x98what works\xe2\x80\x99 and build the evidence base for future investment decisions\xe2\x80\x9d.

As a Community Engagement Worker you will hold an integral role within Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme to support and engage underserved families. This role will build relationships with families and practitioners to encourage engagement, identify any needs or vulnerabilities early, and promote holistic approaches to providing information, advice, guidance, and support.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our page to find out more.

Shortlisting week commencing 18th September 2023 and interviews to be scheduled soon after.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Alison Fleetwood, Tel: 01302 735569,

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Doncaster Council