Community Development Worker

NFP PEOPLE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community development organization in Leeds is seeking a part-time Community Development Worker to enhance community engagement and support people in achieving their goals. The role includes planning groups, delivering outreach activities, and building relationships with diverse communities. Applicants should have experience in supportive roles and be able to work independently and as part of a team. This is a fixed-term position offering a competitive salary, with benefits such as flexible working and workplace wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working

Workplace wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting community engagement and participation.
• Proven track record in community development and outreach.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach activities, information, and support.
• Plan community groups, ensuring access to opportunities.
• Support families to achieve their goals and promote inclusion.

Skills

Helping to run group activities

Working in a supportive role

Building long-lasting relationships

Job description

Overview

Position: Community Development Worker

Location: Cross Green, Leeds

Hours: Part-time, 17.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,097 - £29,331 per annum pro-rata

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance

Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.

Closing Date: 25th February 2026

The Role

As a Community Development Worker you will play a key role in the organisation, building strong relationships with communities.

• Deliver outreach including activities, information and support.
• Plan community groups with members, ensuring members have access to opportunities and promoting health and wellbeing.
• Support families with their own goals and help people organize together when facing a collective issue – aiming to improve health, homes, education and inclusion for members.

A team player you will communicate proactively with your team and line manager and work with members, staff and partners to build trusted relationships.

You will listen to and identify members issues and concerns, bringing a solution focused approach to the work. You facilitate asset-based community development approaches in galvanizing people, by working together on projects that bring improved health, wellbeing and social inclusion to the members in Bradford.

About You

We are looking for someone who is able to engage and involve members in all aspects of their work. You will have experience of:

• Helping to run group activities.
• Working in a supportive role.
• Building long-lasting and trusting relationships.

PLEASE NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted for this role, you will be redirected through to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their application form

About the Organisation

You will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.