Bedfordshire Combatting Drugs Partnership Coordinator

Job Introduction

Salary: £50,269 - £53,460 a year pro rata plus £3,203 Car Cash Allowance
Hours: 37 hours a week
 Contract type: Secondment for 2 years 

This role is available for 2 years. Internal candidates who are permanent employees of Luton Council will be appointed on a secondment basis, while external candidates and other eligible applicants will be appointed on a fixed-term contract for 2 years.

Current Luton Council employees applying for this opportunity must obtain written approval from their manager before applying (an email will suffice). A copy of this approval must be included with the application, as we will be unable to progress applications without it.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing 
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional to join our team and help improve outcomes across Bedfordshire. You’ll work with partners across local government, health, policing and the voluntary sector to lead and support complex programmes, projects and service improvements.

You’ll use data, evidence and insight to carry out service reviews and health needs assessments, develop strategies and plans, and monitor performance. You’ll also build strong relationships with partners, elected members and service users, using your communication and influencing skills to bring people together and deliver positive change.

What we’re looking for
You’ll have experience of working across organisational boundaries and managing complex multi-agency projects or programmes. You’ll be confident analysing data, producing clear reports and using tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You’ll be an excellent communicator with the ability to influence, negotiate and develop positive relationships while holding partners to account. You’ll be organised, adaptable and able to respond confidently to changing priorities, policies and stakeholder needs.

You’ll have a good understanding of equality issues, prevention and the needs of vulnerable communities, together with knowledge of local authority and/or police policies and procedures. Knowledge of substance misuse, violence and harm would be an advantage.

Application Process

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

Benefits
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How to apply
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