Group Development Worker, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Guardian Jobs; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs in Rotherham is seeking a Group Development Worker to empower local communities and voluntary groups through effective community action. The role focuses on supporting groups to set up or maintain structures, advise on funding regimes, and develop action plans across the Borough.

Some evening/weekend work and travel throughout the Borough are expected, with flexibility on hours between 3 and 5 days.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development and working with voluntary/community groups.
• Knowledge of funding regimes and requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnership working.
• Organise, plan and prioritise work using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work with local people and groups to empower community action.
• Support groups to set up or maintain structures and advise on development needs.
• Work in local neighbourhoods to implement action plans and achieve aims.
• Travel across the Borough and occasional evening/weekend work may be required.

Skills

Community development

Partnership working

Planning and prioritisation

Funding regimes knowledge

Job description

Group Development Worker

Hours of work:

37 hours per week

Term of employment:

Permanent / Ongoing

Salary:

£31,063 per annum (FTE)

Location:

Rotherham; This role is office-based and out in the community

Our client is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Their role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

The primary purpose of this role will be to work with local people, voluntary and community groups and empower them to find solutions to local issues through effective community action in the delivery of the single infrastructure grant contract. As well as providing help and assistance to groups and individuals who want to set up or maintain community groups, this role will offer support on appropriate organisational structures and development needs as well as working in local neighbourhoods to help groups to implement action plans to support their aims and objectives.

The successful candidate will have experience in community development, either in a paid or unpaid capacity, and have had involvement with statutory / voluntary organisations in addressing community issues. As well as having an understanding of social issues and their local impact, the successful candidate should also have knowledge of funding regimes and their requirements. An understanding and commitment to developing and maintaining partnership working is essential, as is the ability to organise, plan and prioritise their work using their own initiative.

Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to fulfil the duties of this post.

Our client is flexible in their approach to the working hours for this post and are happy to accept applications from individuals wishing to work anywhere between 3 – 5 days (22.5 – 37 hours per week).

An intrinsic part of the role is to travel throughout the Borough on a regular basis therefore, it is essential that applicants have access to their own transport.