Permanent – Full Time – 40 Hours

We are looking to recruit a Social Value Officer to join our Social Value Team covering central London with occasional travel outside this area.

About the Role

Within this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining a network of external stakeholders and community partners, to include training providers, residents and public sector contacts, whilst ensuring social value commitments are delivered, as outlined, meeting required deadlines and quality.

Completing case studies, social media and production of newsletters, you’ll have responsibility for our apprentice training programme, being the lead point of contact for schools, colleges and other provisions for coordinating work experience placements, careers evenings, mock interviews, site visits and mentoring.

About You

With previous experience within Social Value /Community Engagement, designing, delivering and reporting on community activities, with proven previous experience of giving employability support, delivering digital inclusion training within the community and actively partnering with local schools and colleges to deliver a range of sessions including careers, STEM and other workshops. A working knowledge of apprenticeships and safeguarding, you’ll be innovative in your delivery with the ability to personalise your approach to target specific issues in the communities where we work.

Essential criteria:

Must be able to evidence working in Social Value or have transferable skills
Working knowledge of social value reporting methodologies, including HACT and Social Value Portal as a minimum
Proven excellent stakeholder engagement understanding
Must be flexible, may on occasion need to work outside of the Westminster area
Ability to interpret data
Ability to write concise reports, case studies and social media posts
Proficient in all IT - skills assessment required at Interview
Able to work autonomously
Experience of delivering training programmes, Digital Inclusion, school engagements and community events.

This is not a work from home role, we believe that Social Value cannot be delivered effectively if you are not working within the community.

Please note if you have previously been unsuccessful in applying for this specific role, please refrain from submitting another application.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday & Bank Hols
Enhanced Pension Plan
Private Healthcare (including 24hr GP)
Life Assurance
Share Save
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
Buy & Sell Holiday
Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work
Volunteering (2 days paid)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
Loyalty & Values Awards
Funded Professional Subscription
Eye Care Vouchers

About Us

We provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.

With over 1000 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.

Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.

We are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel

BLUE OCTOPUS RECRUITMENT LTD

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