Community Development Officer in London)

Ad Warrior Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Community Development Officer for the South of England. The role involves promoting peer-led bereavement support and managing volunteer activities. Ideal candidates will have experience working with minoritized communities and a passion for volunteerism within the charity sector. The position is home-based with the need for some travel and flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Home Worker Allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities.
• Experience of coordinating volunteering programmes.
• Strong communication skills suitable for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Proactively recruit volunteers and identify community opportunities.
• Develop peer support activities in partnership with team.
• Support volunteers through good management practices.

Skills

Experience with minoritized communities

Volunteer management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Community Development Officer - South of England

Location: Home-based, with some travel

Salary: £24,800 per annum (£31,000 pro rata) plus £250 Home Worker Allowance per annum (£312 pro rata)

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours: 28 hours per week. The role requires significant flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Closing Date: 8th October 2025

The organisation exists to save babies' lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.

They work to ensure that everyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss receives the care and support they need. They provide training so that everyone who comes into contact with bereaved parents and families has the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer sensitive, safe care and support.

They provide bereavement support services both nationally and locally through a network of support groups and resources.

The Role

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what they do at the organisation. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and United football teams run by dedicated volunteers.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access peer-led activities in the south of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Be an opportunity-spotter and connector: Proactively work with the wider Community and Volunteering Team to identify opportunities for new recruitment of volunteers, expansion of community and the creation of new volunteer roles to support activity in your region.
• Deliver on peer support and activity development: In partnership with the wider Community and Volunteering Team, and the Programme Leads, embed evolving structures for peer-to-peer support activity to support volunteers.
• Support good practice in community and volunteer development: Enable volunteers to deliver activities through good volunteer management practice, pro-actively navigating challenges, and providing support and guidance.

Skills and Qualifications

• Successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.
• Experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, with a passion and knowledge about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.
• Excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.

To Apply, please visit the organisation's website: https://www.sands.org.uk/about-sands/who-we-are/jobs/community-development-officer-south-england