travel coordinator jobs

Full Time, Fixed Term - 18 months

This is an exciting opportunity to be the lead professional responsible for driving the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) Service forward through cross-directorate and inter-agency partnerships with relevant teams, services and stakeholders.

You will be an experienced supervisor able to demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects and staff, working at speed with an empathic approach to working alongside different traveling communities and residents to shape the service and community-projects to reflect the priorities, concerns and needs of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) and vehicle dweller communities.

As the GRT Service Coordinator, you would be responsible for developing, maintaining and managing a multi-agency service with cross-directorate and multi-agency priorities.

You will have to develop and implement city-wide policies, including implementing elements of the forthcoming Vehicle Dweller policy, and deputise for senior leadership on behalf of Bristol City Council.

This role would require the post-holder to monitor and evaluate core GRT service (commissioned) contracts, service level agreements (SLA) and community-based projects. All commissioned service and projects would require community consultation in order to provide services which are cultural sensitive, relevant and accessible to the needs of Bristol’s GRT population.

This post requires someone who is enthusiastic about learning and collaborating alongside different communities and across cultures. It requires a confident, articulate and fast-learner who is capable of developing and delivering bespoke cultural awareness training to organisations/professionals supporting GRT families (this may include training to elected members, BCC staff, schools and other partner agencies). The key purpose of the role is to improve housing outcomes, prevent homelessness and promote positive community engagement with encampments.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

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For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you require any further information after reading the Job description and Person Specification, please contact Tom Gilchrist, Head of Service, Private Housing, Accessible Homes and Travellers on 07307 885385.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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