East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Travellers Liaison Officer to join their team.
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE)
Salary: £21,182 - £24,458 PA, Plus Benefits Package
Job Type: Part – Time, Permanent, Working 22.5 Hours PW, Mon - Fri
Close Date: 18th August 2024
About Us:
East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live. The District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment.
Travellers Liaison Officer - The Role:
Your role will be to develop and maintain the best possible relationship between the Council and travellers throughout the District, overseeing the management of the Council's three sites and operating procedures in respect of unauthorised encampments.
Working directly with all Gypsy, Roma, Traveller families across the district to identify children 0-16 and ensuring that all children are known to and engaging with education authorities. Identifying and removing barriers to welfare in relation to health, social needs, accommodation, education and financial needs.
Travellers Liaison Officer - Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and build relationships of trust with travellers in the district to support their integration into the wider community
- Manage and maintain the Council's travellers' sites, ensuring compliance with site conditions
- Collect rents and charges from travellers' sites
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of site budgets
- Work directly with all Gypsy, Roma, Traveller families across the district to identify children aged 0-16
- Ensure that all identified children are known to and engaging with education authorities
- Identify and remove barriers to welfare concerning health, social needs, accommodation, education, and financial needs
Travellers Liaison Officer - You:
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including grade A – C in English and Maths
- Experience dealing with the traveller community (preferred but not essential)
- Good understanding of issues affecting the travelling community
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations
- Valid driving license and access to a car
Travellers Liaison Officer - Benefits:
In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:
- Childcare scheme (in approved cases)
- Flexible working
- Essential user car allowance
- Training, development and payment of professional fees
- Occupational health programmed
- Holidays, sickness and pension scheme entitlements
Application Process:
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023) and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and/or convictions.
The closing date for completed applications is Sunday, 18th August 2024.
To submit your application for this exciting Travellers Liaison Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.