Community Investment Officer

Salary £34,500 (plus car allowance of £2,750.28) per year

Location Hybrid - Boston, Peterborough, Rushden or Milton Keynes

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

As a Community Investment Officer at Amplius, you’ll support local projects and connect customers with services, partnerships and opportunities that improve wellbeing, build confidence, create positive change and support the delivery of the Amplius’ purposeful impact objectives.

Salary: £34,500 (plus car allowance of £2,750.28) per year

Contract: Permanent, full time

Your week: 36.25 hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm

Location: Hybrid, with weekly presence in either one of our Boston, Peterborough, Rushden or Milton Keynes offices.

This role involves regular travel throughout our communities. We are looking for colleagues to join us in each of our Regional Operational Areas -

North - Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, South Holland, East Lindsey, Northeast and North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, North and South Kesteven, Derby and Nottinghamshire.
South - Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Central - Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, Walsall and Birmingham

You can also find a link to our Operational area here Our operating area - Amplius

You can read about our fantastic colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits

Snapshot of your role

Build relationships with customers, community groups and local partners.
Support community projects, events and activities that improve wellbeing, skills and financial resilience.
Work with partners to create opportunities and improve access to local services.
Connect customers with support, volunteering, training and employment opportunities.
Maintain records, gather feedback and report on performance and social value.
Follow safeguarding, data protection, health and safety and equality procedures.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role

Five GCSEs, including English and Mathematics, or significant relevant equivalent experience, plus ongoing professional development.
Experience supporting community projects and working directly with customers or communities.
Experience working with external partners and understanding community inequalities.
Knowledge of safeguarding and referral processes, with experience maintaining accurate records.
Strong communication, organisation and IT skills, with a customer-focused and inclusive approach.

Important - DBS clearance, full UK drivers licence, access to your own vehicle, and right to work in the UK are essential requirements. We do not provide sponsorship.

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Closing: 9am on 3 November

Phone screening: 11 November

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we’ll be happy to assist you.

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 40,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We’re a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people’s lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.