Community Development Coordinator - Connection Support

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Buckinghamshire Council as a Community Development Coordinator to support Thrive Families. You will enhance community engagement by working with volunteers and establishing community groups to promote active participation and support for children and families. This full-time role is vital to fostering relationships and advocating for those impacted by disadvantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing volunteer opportunities.
• Knowledge of community issues like disadvantage and poverty.
• Skills in building relationships with community groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers.
• Support the recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Champion parent participation and leadership in community programs.

Skills

Experience with volunteers

Networking

Community development

Job description

Community Development Coordinator - Connection Support

Location: Aylesbury

We are currently recruiting for a Community Development Coordinator to join the Thrive team in Buckinghamshire.

Job Salary £27,981 - £31,916 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date for Applications Friday 20th June at 10.00am

About us

Whether it’s due to homelessness or poor mental health, the number of people experiencing a crisis is on the rise. Connection Support believes in a future where people are free from crisis. But for the times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.

Does this sound like something you want to be a part of?

Working alongside the Team Manager and Volunteer Supervisor, you will support with developing ways to enable Thrive Families to be actively involved in the shaping of the programme and explore ways to harness lived experience so it can be used effectively in Peer-to Peer support.

You will develop and maintain strong trusted relationships with volunteers, and work alongside the Volunteer Supervisor to recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers and peer mentors.

This is an exciting opportunity to build the Thrive community by championing parent participation and leadership.

About you

You will have experience of working with volunteers, developing volunteering opportunities, and linking with community groups. Ideally you will have also been involved in setting up community groups.

You have an understanding of how people are impacted by disadvantage and poverty and will have enabled/signposted people to access additional services. In addition, you understand the importance of networking and making connections that supports the community.

Your values will align with ours and you will be passionate about ensuring that every child who is involved in this program has the love, support, and opportunities they need to thrive in their lives.

This role supports communities across Buckinghamshire so a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Other information

Interview dates: Tuesday 1 st July and Thursday 3 rd July 2025

Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.