The Community Council for Somerset (CCS) work in all corners of Somerset to ensure everyone is able to live a a healthy, independent, and safe life and be part of a strong and thriving community.

Their work starts on the ground where their teams act as advocates who use their local expertise to ensure that each community and its people flourish.

Part of their work includes their Somerset Diverse Communities (SDC) team, who work with and support ethnically diverse communities in Somerset to understand community needs.

The charity are looking for a Manager to lead this team, listen to needs, promote suitable responses, and convene individuals and organisations to seek community-based solutions.

The post-holder will be accountable for the delivery of a high-quality programme of work in Somerset, promoting a learning culture, and driving growth through role modelling, while managing all operational employees within the SDC team.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of the needs of individuals and communities from ethnically diverse backgrounds and the challenges they face. They will have significant experience of managing complex programmes of work with multiple activity
streams, and be able to develop strong relationships with colleagues to deliver change internally and externally.

For more information, or to apply, please visit CCS’s website.