City of Wolverhampton Council,
Cohesion Officer
Salary: £30,024 – 33,699 (Grade 5)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term - 18 months
At the City of Wolverhampton Council, we strive to be innovative and creative in the delivery of services and plans to promote community cohesion and improve outcomes for local communities. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join the Communities team as a Cohesion Officer.
The Communities Team leads on key themes including Vulnerable People, Homelessness Strategy and Migration, Community Safety.
This is a busy and diverse role where you will be supporting the delivery of community cohesion priorities, contributing to the Council’s commitment to Wulfrunians living longer, healthier, lives, and aligning directly to the Council Plan priority ‘Healthy, Inclusive Communities’.
As the successful candidate you will work closely with and support the Prevent and Cohesion Co-Ordinator in the effective delivery of the Hate Crime Plan and the CONTEST Strategy (Prevent, Protect and Prepare).
The Cohesion Officer works closely with key partners from within the Local Authority and across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors locally. As such, your ability to build and sustain positive partnerships will be a key part of this role, and you will be a confident, engaging communicator with good analytical and organisational skills.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the cohesion and integration challenges that communities face, along with a working knowledge of equality and diversity. You will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of interventions, engaging with and supporting all communities within the City.
The Cohesion Officer role is an exciting opportunity if you are passionate about working closely with communities and partners across Wolverhampton to help strengthen partnerships, empower and build community cohesion, resilience and a sense of belonging.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The successful candidate will be subject to Police security clearance checks.
For further information, please contact Deborah Smith Prevent and Cohesion Co-Ordinator at deborah.smith@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
NJC Pay and Reward 2026/2027:
The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.
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Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enables and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for ‘touch down’ space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here
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