From Housing to Supported Living, Granta has long developed specialist accommodation for those needing care and assistance. 400 care staff working across the Eastern Region supplement their professionalism and integrity with an innate ability to listen to and meet the needs of every resident. We expect a lot from our people but, in return, our rewards and career development opportunities are first class.

We are currently seeking a Community Initiatives officer to join our friendly team based at Horizon Park, Comberton, Cambridge. If you are successful in gaining this position you will be offered a full time interim contract until the 30th of September 2011, working 35 hours per week.

Your main purpose in this varied and interesting role will be to develop and support community initiatives across the region. You will ensure that these initiatives meet the needs and priorities of customers and communities in order to improve the quality of life and increase the social inclusion of individuals and neighbourhoods.
You will also enable customers to access existing local services which will be both client specific and mainstream in nature.
In this position you will also partner with community organisations (COs), agencies and others in the voluntary and statutory sectors for the benefit of our customers in the Cambridgeshire region.

To be successful in gaining this rewarding role it is essential that you have previous experience of community development and/or working with community groups as well as experience of research administration and funding applications.
It is also essential that you have intermediate IT skills in Word and Excel and an understanding of the needs and issues relating to customers of Granta including relevant legislation, for example personalisation agenda’s and self directed support.
Due to the purpose and nature of the post you will be required to work with residents and other agencies out of normal office hours and this will include some weekend working.
It is also essential that you have access and use of a reliable vehicle and possession of a full driving license.

It would be desirable if you possess experience of organising or managing staff and/or experience of organising volunteers.

You will also need to possess a Intermediate level of IT literacy. A definition of the term ‘Intermediate’ can be found in the job profile.

For a more detailed job profile please click on the Job Description/Personal Spec link below. This job profile will help you write your supporting statement which should address all of the essential criteria held on page 4. It would also be beneficial to your application if you can also address the desirable criteria in your supporting statement.

Due to the nature of this position an enhanced CRB check will be undertaken on the successful candidate’s behalf by Granta..

PLEASE NOTE: This is an interim opportunity until the 30/09/11

This position represents the opportunity for a person with the right blend of technical and personal skills to join us at an extremely exciting stage of our development.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave and all statutory bank holidays pro rata to hours worked, a contributory pension scheme and other benefits.


Location: Horizon Park, Comberton, Cambridge
Closing date: Friday 13th August 2010 - Midday
Salary: £21,951 - £24,351
Contract Type: Interim until 30/09/2011
Hours of Work: 35 Hours Per week

Proposed Short listing Date: 3rd of August 2010

Granta is part of Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP). MHP is a green employer, celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants from all communities.
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To apply for this position or any other, please either complete an online application form or upload your CV and a Supporting statement addressing the key experience and qualifications section of the job profile.