COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER
About Us
We work with our partners to provide safe, welcoming opportunities for local people to come together, be active, and take part in shaping community life and culture. We support people to live their best healthy, creative and meaningful lives, and this applies to our staff too. We will do our best to support you to develop and reach your potential.
Our work includes
Our work includes
- Offering and supporting projects and programmes that benefit the health and wellbeing of our local community
- Ensuring that community voice matters; encouraging active and meaningful participation in community life
- Providing a welcoming, safe and supportive environment as diversity and inclusion champions
- Improving access to information, social engagement and support services
- Encouraging local partnerships that respond positively to the diverse needs of the community
Vacancy Details
Town/City:
London - Home/Office based
Salary Details:
£18,900 per annum (£31,500 pro rata to 35 hr p/w)
Hours Per Week:
21 hours
Advertising End Date:
19 March 2021
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term until March 2022
Interview Date:
TBC
London - Home/Office based
Salary Details:
£18,900 per annum (£31,500 pro rata to 35 hr p/w)
Hours Per Week:
21 hours
Advertising End Date:
19 March 2021
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term until March 2022
Interview Date:
TBC
About The Role
Key Responsibilities and Requirements (Please see the Job Description and Person Specification below for further information).
- The (council funded) Community Development Worker manages the charity’s relationship and engagement with Whitefoot and Downham ward residents and community groups, charity organisations, statutory service providers, and Lewisham council.
- Works closely with the Managing Director and Operations Manager to identify local needs and gaps in service provision; plans and implements projects and programmes that align with the organisation’s vision, mission and objectives
- Takes a proactive approach in supporting and facilitating current partnership projects and developing new partnerships and project collaborations
- Recruits and works closely with our volunteers and liaises with the Managing Director and Operations Manager on running our Volunteer Learning and Development Programme
- Delivers planning and reporting to ensure that community development delivery aligns with our strategy and organisational values
- Manages the community development budget and works closely with the Finance Officer and Treasurer on budget reviews and reports.
Our Employer Offer
Flexible Working Hours
We actively encourage staff to work in ways that best suit their needs. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Holidays
All full time staff are entitled to 28 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays
Pension
We contribute 5% of gross salary to staff pensions
Training and Development
We are committed to the development and growth of our employees and volunteers. We offer in-house and external development opportunities and encourage staff to identify other learning opportunities that work for them.
Supporting Mental Health
We strive to make Goldsmiths Community Centre a healthy and thriving place to work. We have a trained Mental Health First Aider and all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Peninsula which offers free counselling and mental health support.
We actively encourage staff to work in ways that best suit their needs. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Holidays
All full time staff are entitled to 28 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays
Pension
We contribute 5% of gross salary to staff pensions
Training and Development
We are committed to the development and growth of our employees and volunteers. We offer in-house and external development opportunities and encourage staff to identify other learning opportunities that work for them.
Supporting Mental Health
We strive to make Goldsmiths Community Centre a healthy and thriving place to work. We have a trained Mental Health First Aider and all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Peninsula which offers free counselling and mental health support.
How To Apply
If this sounds like your cup of tea, and you have the experience to boot, please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully, then download and complete the Application Form provided to tell us more about yourself, why you would like to work with us and how you meet the requirements of the role.
We will close the application window for this role on 19th March and interviews will be held shortly after on GoogleMeet.
We will close the application window for this role on 19th March and interviews will be held shortly after on GoogleMeet.
Please note that we can only accept applications via email in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
CVs will not be accepted.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
CVs will not be accepted.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to offering equitable opportunities. Our recruitment process is comprehensive and rigorous to ensure that all applicants receive fair treatment. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) who are currently under-represented.
We are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria, and we are flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. We aim to make reasonable adjustments as required.
Our staff share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups.
We are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria, and we are flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. We aim to make reasonable adjustments as required.
Our staff share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups.