Overview
As a Hub Navigator Support Officer you can make your own powerful contribution to Westminster's success. You'll join our Community Hubs programme, which helps residents access the services, guidance and advice they need, and makes a positive contribution to the health, wellbeing and resilience of the diverse communities we serve. It will be your task to welcome, support and resolve any issues our users encounter, and develop, implement, oversee, monitor and evaluate interventions and related pilot activities in Hub spaces.
Responsibilities
- Work on partnership agreements and project-specific action plans with stakeholders and partner organisations, and collaborate with other Council services to achieve joint strategic outcomes of delivery and improve residents' access to activities and opportunities.
- Engage with colleagues, key stakeholders and partners to secure their collaboration and commitment to the Community Hubs programmes.
- Regularly gather monitoring data, insights and user feedback to identify service improvements, and incorporate these into updated action plans.
- Explore external funding or resourcing opportunities from partners to support and deliver projects.
- Take on the management of Hub sites or spaces when required.
Secondment note
Please note that where this role is taken as a secondment, a discussion is advised with your manager prior to submitting an application. For the Navigator pilot, and to maintain links with the postholder's substantive team, it is anticipated that candidates may remain in their existing team structure during the pilot.
Qualifications and Experience
Well developed experience of customer service, including relationship building, problem solving and partner resolution.Capable of initiating, developing and managing positive stakeholder relationships, and of managing activity programmes in community or council spaces.Good understanding of how local authorities, public sector projects, community hubs and library services work.Ability to use a proactive, relational, problem solving approach to residents' issues, concerns and needs, some of which may be complex. Diplomatic and empathetic interpersonal skills to troubleshoot and resolve challenging situations and confidential issues; capable of enthusing, persuading, negotiating and influencing residents, council services and partner organisations.Strong organisational skills to prioritise, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines; experience of programme and intervention management; good working knowledge of IT, Microsoft packages and social media.Strong commitment to equity, diversity and safeguarding.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Westminster City Council is committed to equality, diversity and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve and to create a welcoming, safe environment for residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds.
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