Jobtitle: Family Engagement Officer
Salary: SO2 £38,510 - £40,444
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House
As a Family Engagement Officer, you will thrive at building trusted relationships with families, communities and partners, working collaboratively to improve awareness of and access to services, support, activities and opportunities across the city.
You will use your partnership-building, organisational and engagement skills to coordinate the 12 Child Friendly Leeds Wishes and the Child Friendly Leeds Awards, working closely with wish lead officers, partners, children, young people and families to drive and demonstrate positive change across Leeds.
Leeds City Council isone of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. Weseekto recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .
About You
As a Family Engagement Officer, you will bring to the role:
- Ability to lead and facilitate workshops, events and co-production activities with confidence and inclusivity.
- Skilled in community outreach and engagement, with an in depth understanding of barriers to access and engagement for families experiencing poverty and inequality
- Ability to adapt engagement approaches and producing information to meet diverse needs and ensure accessibility.
- Project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Creative skills to design engaging campaigns, events and web and social media content that help increase reach, awareness and engagement.
About The Role
As our Family Engagement Officer, you'll play a key role in helping children, young people and families access services, support and activities across the city. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with communities and turn insight into action. Through strong partnerships with voluntary, community and statutory organisations, you'll help remove barriers to participation and ensure families are aware of and can benefit from the citywide offer. This role is integral to our Child Friendly Leeds team and children and families directorate, a rewarding role where your work will directly benefit families, communities and services across the city.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits tohelp you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
ADisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on preferred candidates.This may include a check against Children’s or Adults’ barred list where applicable. You will not be able to commence in post until this check is returned. Readour recruitment of ex-offenders policy .We are committed to safeguarding and #J-18808-Ljbffr
Family Engagement Officer in Leeds employer: Leeds International
Leeds City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive environment for Graduate Trainees in Digital (AI & Automation) to kickstart their careers. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on impactful projects that enhance public services. The council promotes a flexible work culture and provides a clear career pathway, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow in the digital technology sector while contributing to the community.
