Gypsy Roma Traveller Boater Showman Project Officer

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Property Services are now recruiting for a Gypsy Roma traveller Boater Showman Project officer. We are looking for an experienced proactive person to join and enhance our team of hardworking, passionate and friendly staff. We would also welcome applicants from GRTBS background or indeed those that work currently with communities in advocacy role or lead.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support how Enfield Council will be progressing new initiatives for the GRTBS communities in Enfield not withstanding site delivery for the first time in over three decades, its an exciting time to join the team as we embark on site design, developing stopping sites further and eventually delivering sites and managing them in Enfield. You will also be working on community initiatives to ensure our GRTBS communities are fully engaged and empowered.
The role
We are looking for an experienced officer who will engage with and support front line services, to understand customer needs and challenges and who will help shape and deliver our GRTBS strategy for customers. Assisting with the delivery of the vision of the GRTBS Project board.
Reporting to the GRTBS lead, you will work across council departments and collaborate with external stakeholders on projects from conception to completion.
We welcome applicants with lived experience and or those from our Gypsy Roma Traveller Boater Showman Communities.

The team
The Gypsy Roma Traveller team sits within Housing and Regeneration Department and more specifically the Housing Advisory service, where the team have access to multiple professional disciplines to improve the quality of life and service equity for all Gypsy Roma Traveller Boater and Showman residents in Enfield. We have a Gypsy Roma Traveller Boater Showman Project Board comprising of 75 stakeholders that work collaboratively and coproduce with our communities.
The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) population is generally recognised as one of the most marginalised groups in society. Enfield has a long-standing GRT population, and we want to engage and empower these communities.
What we will be doing
The board brings together a cross-section of the community, including professionals, GRT advocates and GRT members, to proactively support GRT residents in Enfield.
Our focus is to:

- improve the quality of health
- improve education
- improve housing
- enhance community development initiatives

We are concerned about the low level of engagement from GRT communities. This is acting as a barrier to accessing services, which can contribute to a poor quality of life.
We have 8 working groups, focusing on:

- health and wellbeing
- site delivery
- education
- community engagement
- equalities monitoring
- community safety
- heritage and culture
- financial inclusion and employment

Enfield have an exciting programme of projects underway and we are looking to recruit someone who can demonstrate and support the Councils vision, we are keen to recruit from the community as an equal opportunities employer.
To find out more please see the link Gypsy, Roma and Travellers in Enfield | Enfield Council
The requirements
You will be an experienced officer ideally with previous service or property experience in the public sector, working in a busy dynamic team supporting GRTBS communities.
You should demonstrate, tenacity, good negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills and have experience of working with a variety of client groups collaboratively within local government setting and or charity sector. Working with the GRT lead, within deadlines and budget whilst responding positively to emerging polices and strategies supporting these communities.
The role plays a key part in building relationships with internal staff as well working with external providers of professional services. The office is based in Enfield
Town and regular travel around the Borough will be required along with the flexibility to work from home.

Please note interviews are due to currently take place week commencing 16th March 2026.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Karen Maguire at Karen.Maguire@enfield.gov.uk for an informal discussion
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Elizabeth Loizou at elizabeth.loizou@enfield.gov.uk
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.