Community Development Co-ordinator (Community Connector)

TN United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Community Development Co-ordinator, where you will play a pivotal role in creating vibrant communities. This position involves engaging with local residents and stakeholders, fostering connections, and driving community-led initiatives. You will work both in the community and from a fantastic office, with opportunities for remote work. With a strong emphasis on empowerment and resilience, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in people's lives. If you are passionate about community development and possess excellent communication skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28-31 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 17%

Health and wellbeing support

Discount and Reward platform

Flexible annual leave options

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and working with volunteers.
• Strong track record of building networks and connections.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision of creating resilient, thriving communities.
• Engage and support customers and stakeholders effectively.
• Identify gaps in services and develop sustainable solutions.

Skills

Community Engagement

Networking

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

IT Proficiency

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Community Development Co-ordinator (Community Connector), Middlesbrough

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Client:

Thirteen

Location:

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Join us as a Community Development Co-ordinator at Thirteen Group!

Role Overview:

Thirteen Group is on the lookout for a Community Development Co-ordinator (internally known as a Community Connector) tojoin our Regeneration and Partnerships team

We have big ambitions to ensure our neighbourhoods are great places customers love, and you’ll help us to achieve these aspirations

This is a roam role, so you’ll work mainly out in the community across the Tees Valley. You’ll work at least one day a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough and there will also be some opportunities to work from home too. We’ll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required

Thirteen Benefits:

• Salary £31,745 per annum (pay award pending)
• Annual leave starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T’dar our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave

Key Responsibilities:

• Bring to life and help drive our vision of creating resilient, thriving communities where people feel empowered, involved, and proud of where they live
• Using a range of methods, you’ll engage, support, and bring together customers, the community, and stakeholders. Your aim will be to maximise the support and networks available to customers
• Help to identify and create new groups and nurture existing ones. You’ll also support communities at the grass roots level, building local connections and collaborating with like-minded organisations
• Working within the community, you'll utilise and connect individuals to services in the local area. Using your local knowledge, you'll identify gaps in provision and work with the community, stakeholders and funders to develop sustainable solutions which promote resilience
• Support the capture of outcomes so we can evidence the impact of our great work

About You:

• Fantastic knowledge and experience of community engagement and working with volunteers. You’ll understand the key issues surrounding regeneration and community resilience
• Motivated to achieve great outcomes for customers, you’ll have a strong track record of building networks and meaningful connections between people and community organisations
• Creative in your approach, you’ll have the skills and experience to develop and drive community-led solutions which promote community resilience
• There’s lots to do to deliver on our ambitions, so you’ll need to be well organised, can work off your own initiative and an excellent communicator
• Confident using IT and a variety of systems

Why Thirteen Group?

We’re more than just a housing association we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 34,000 properties.

- Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.

- Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.

- Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

Interested?

For more details, please refer to the attached documents.

If you’d like to talk more about the role, please contact Carolyn Handley or Jane Hobbs, Community Partnership Managers on 01642 668378 (Carolyn) or 07876 137636. (Jane) for an informal discussion.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, please.

Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?

Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community!

As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.