****Internal applicants only****
This vacancy is open to internal staff only

About us

An internal secondment opportunity is available for existing staff within the Communities and Wellbeing Service for a fixed term period of 18 months.

The service supports the development and delivery of a wide range of activity from all the WBC managed Community Centres and delivers a comprehensive, evidence based offer of wellbeing interventions across the borough from advice and information sessions, wellbeing drop-in's, structured group support, brief interventions and longer term support for specific groups to support both people and communities to be the best they can be.  

The post will be managed by the Partnerships and Programmes Manager. 

The role

The programme development worker -digital inclusion, will be a key part of the Communities and Wellbeing Service and will support the delivery of all projects within the digital inclusion workstream including digitally updating community venues, sourcing and providing digital training and managing the advertising of community centre and wellbeing related activity to improve peoples access to the wide range of support and activities available to them. The post holder will also liaise with ETE providers to ensure a full programme of ETE related activity that supports adult learners across venues that compliments the digital agenda.

The post holder will work closely with a wide network of partner agencies including WVR college, private ETE providers and WVA (Warrington Voluntary Action) and internally with a number of council teams including ICT and Communications.

What's needed?

Level 3 Award in Adult Education and Training and experience of practically delivering Adult Education training sessions.

Knowledge of community event planning and how to support the delivery of events 

Level 3 (e.g. A or AS level) qualification or equivalent, ideally in a relevant field such as Business Administration 

Confident in use of ICT, primarily Microsoft Office 

Relevant Health and Safety or Event Management qualification. (D)

Knowledge of good practice & GDPR principals for record keeping (D)

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working

Key Dates & Further Information

The application process will be a written expression of interest (2 sides of A4) outlining how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Should more than one internal candidate express interest, the post will be recruited to via an interview process.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted to Abby Jones (Service Improvement Lead) at abby.jones@warrington.gov.uk by 9am on Friday 28 June 2024. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 02 July 2024.

Please contact Abby (abby.jones@warrington.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the post.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer