Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our forward looking Green Space team.
By engaging with the public the successful candidate will ensure our parks and green spaces are welcoming, safe and well used by all. You will support local community and business Green Space volunteering initiatives. You will also promote the health benefits of our Green Spaces and work with local communities to encourage more people to improve their health by using them.
Responsibilities include supporting the Green Space management team to manage licences and leases for refreshment and other concessions, access licences, our commemorative bench scheme, sports bookings and allotments; look for opportunities to introduce new or add value to existing services and facilities provided in Camden’s Green Spaces; and work with the police and our community safety partners to reduce anti-social behaviour across our sites.
As a Green Space Partnership Officer you will be expected to work one weekend per month. As the service requires you may also be required to work evenings and additional weekends.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
About you
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity the successful candidate will have previous demonstrable experience in a similar post, particularly working with a wide range of stakeholders including volunteers, local community groups and residents, council staff, contractors and the Police to achieve positive outcomes for a specific site or local community. You will have a full clean driving licence, excellent written and presentation skills including experience of preparation of reports, briefings, minutes of meetings and promotional material, and ideally a first aid certificate.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
