Post Communities Choice Engagement Officer
Salary £28,770 pro rata (fixed term 30th September 2025)
Hours 34 hours per week
Location Base Portland Buildings, Pontypool, and Outreach
We are looking to expand the Communities Choice team with a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as the Community Choice Engagement Officer, working alongside the Communities Choice Coordinator to support the Torfaen Participatory Budget Scheme.
In this role, you will complement the efforts of the coordinator by enhancing community outreach, promoting participation, and empowering residents to develop project ideas that improve local well-being. Your work will focus on facilitating partnerships, delivering workshops, and ensuring that residents are engaged and supported throughout the participatory budgeting process.
Key Highlights of the Role:
- Engage with community members to raise awareness and promote active participation in the participatory budgeting scheme.
- Support residents in developing project proposals and integrating numeracy skills to enhance their understanding of budgeting and project planning.
- Assist in organising and facilitating public meetings, workshops, and events to gather community input and build a sense of ownership.
- Collaborate with local partners, including Torfaen CBC, Town and Community Councils, and Integrated Wellbeing Networks, to strengthen community networks and partnerships.
- Contribute to the overall objectives of the Multiply Funded program by promoting numeracy skills among residents aged 19 and above, aiding them in both professional and everyday contexts.
- Planning and promoting community events, organising and attending ‘Peoples Committee’ meetings.
- Assisting the Communities Choice Coordinator in delivering training to enhance knowledge and understanding of the Participatory Budgeting (PB) process.
Why Join Us? This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on residents’ lives by empowering them to take part in community decision-making. By promoting inclusive and democratic processes, you will play a vital role in strengthening community resilience and contributing to a fairer society. If you are passionate about community engagement, driven to enhancing meaningful connections, and eager to help build a more participatory future, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for a secondment with our Partners will be considered.
For an informal chat and more information about the role, please contact Aimi at aimi@tvawales.org.uk or 01495 365613.
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Completed applications to be sent to: recruitment@tvawales.org.uk
Closing Date: Noon on Monday, 6th January 2025.
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for interview.
There are currently no member vacancies.
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is seeking new Board
Members to join their Board of Trustees.
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (TVA) is the County
Voluntary Council for the Borough of Torfaen and Surrounding Areas.
We are a partner in Third Sector Support Wales
partnership.
Our mission is to value and actively support the
contribution of groups, organisations and individuals, through voluntary
action.
We are seeking trustees who are passionate about our cause, share our
values, and want to use their skills and experience to help us make a
difference. Trustees are unpaid directors, who work together to oversee the
strategy, direction and aims of the organisation.
We would welcome any individual interest. However, particularly
seeking someone with some HR, finance, or legal experience.
If you feel that this is of interest to you and that you have the time
and willingness to make a commitment to our Board and organisation, then we
would welcome hearing from you.
For further information including an application pack please contact
Chair of TVA’s Board: chair@tvawales.org.uk
Alternatively, please telephone 01495 365610
