Community Development Worker - Calderdale & Wakefield

Leeds GATE; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension (5% + 5% employee)

Leave: 28 days + 14 Bank Holidays (pro

Training

Free counselling

Parking

Central location

Job summary

Leeds GATE is seeking a Community Development Worker to support Gypsy and Traveller communities across Calderdale & Wakefield. You will build trusted relationships with residents and families, run group activities and campaigns, and help develop opportunities to share ideas and improve wellbeing.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, equality, and staff values, with a pro-active approach to outreach and engagement across two areas.

Qualifications

• experience working in a supportive role
• experience of building trusted relationships with communities and services

Responsibilities

• Work across Wakefield and Calderdale building relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families on local authority sites, yards, houses and roadside.

Job description

Community Development Worker- Calderdale & Wakefield

• 5% employer contribution pension, with an additional 5% employee contribution. Leave; 28 days plus 14 Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Join a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is an established and award-winning civil societyorganisationwith a national profile. We arerecognisedas being innovative, brave and creative.Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellersthrough addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. We run a number ofa communityfacing and strategic projects to achieve our aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.

Do you haveexperienceworking in a supportive roleand running groups,activitiesand campaigns?

Do you haveexperienceofbuilding trusted and lasting relationshipswith communities and services?

If so, there is an opportunity to…

Work across Wakefield and Calderdale you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on a local authority site, yards, houses and roadside.

Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’sstrengths,interestsandhobbies, whilst alsobuilding up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.

As a community developmentworkeryou will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such asactivities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well asimproving healthandwellbeing outcomes toenable better lives.Supportingwith our outreach and engagement with families across the 2 areas.

• Leeds GATE believes that everyone is equal and can be included
• Leeds GATE is brave and creative Leeds GATE is brave and creative

All GATE staff are required to work within and are supervised on Leeds GATE’s Values. Leeds GATE is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, the organisation follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk, and the applicant will have to have a Criminal Records check.

Leeds GATE is an equal opportunities employer.

Our story

Learn more about Leeds GATE and our history.

We want to ensure our staff are cared for and valued. Below is a summary of our staff benefits on offer to employees:

• Work life balance
• Flexibility
• Leave policies
• Training
• Free counselling
• Parking
• Central location

Our visions and values

Our vision: a world in which all Gypsies and Travellers have the opportunity to thrive and make choices as equal, valued and respected members of society.

If you have any questions about our hiring process or the vacancy, please contact the hiring manager as above, or talk to us at our office.