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Job introduction

Fixed term for 12 months

Provisional interview date: Monday 1st August

This role is available as a secondment to internal applicants in line with our secondment policy.

For an informal discussion, please contact Emma McDermott - Head of Communities, Equality and Third Sector on 07825 113 908

About the role

Brighton & Hove City Council has a reputation as a leader for equality and inclusion and community cohesion, serving a diverse and vibrant city. It is our ambition to achieve excellence in everything we do, whether as an Employer of Choice or a Council building a fairer city with a sustainable future. 

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated programme co-ordinator to be the lynchpin of the council and city’s response to welcoming and settling Ukrainian Refugees.

Working with colleagues from across the council, the Fire Service, the NHS, the Job Centre, the community, and voluntary sector, and with Ukrainian refugees and residents the post holder is responsible for pulling together and overseeing the delivery of a programme of holistic support. 

A fast-paced role requiring daily independent decision making and strong partnership building skills the postholder will directly influence a wide range of services.

Keen attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills are a must along with experience of managing significant budgets and commissioning services and activities.

The post holder will be supported by a dedicated programme administrator.

A great opportunity to be at the sharp end of developing and delivering support and services for newcomers from Ukraine as well as generating learning and change that will improve services for all refugees and migrants.

If you are tenacious, empathetic, and creative this role may suit you.

We are a workplace that wants you to bring your whole self to work, offering you a wide-ranging benefits package, and a team of talented staff who all care deeply about the city they serve. 

Brighton & Hove is a diverse city.  As an employer, we want to see this diversity reflected in our workforce. We value having staff with fresh ideas, perspectives and experiences. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and will support you to be your best at Brighton & Hove City Council by providing reasonable adjustments, ongoing staff development and a clear behaviour framework for all. We also encourage  staff to join and gain support from one of our four staff networks. 

We are a Disability Confident employer and all candidates with a disability, or a long-term health condition are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum criteria. 

This role is politically restricted.  For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

Working arrangements are subject to Government guidance at the time. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Files

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Cover Letter
• Politically Restricted Posts Guidance