LocalMotion Middlesbrough Community Worker

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,383 - 34,690; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution up to 6%

Job summary

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency is seeking a LocalMotion Middlesbrough Community Worker to support community action and empowerment in the region. This position aims to create conditions for thriving communities by fostering collaboration among local people, groups, and public sector partners.

The ideal candidate will have experience in community engagement, relationship building, and possess a commitment to inclusion. The role offers a starting salary of £31,537 with pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience of working alongside communities, groups or residents.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of people.
• Approachable, adaptable, and collaborative in nature.
• Comfortable working within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop community-focused activity across LocalMotion Middlesbrough.
• Engage with local residents to shape conversations and decision-making.
• Facilitate participation and support social justice initiatives.

Skills

Community engagement

Relationship building

Adaptability

Collaboration

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

We are here to support , promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough

LocalMotion Middlesbrough Community Worker

MVDA is recruiting to the new post of LocalMotion Middlesbrough Community Worker

Salary is NJC points 18-21, starting salary of £31,537 + up to 6% employer pension contribution

Do you believe communities should have more influence over the decisions that affect their lives?

Are you passionate about building relationships, supporting participation and helping people work together to create positive change?

We are recruiting to a new Community Worker post within LocalMotion Middlesbrough - a long-term collaborative initiative working to support social, economic and environmental justice in Middlesbrough.

LocalMotion Middlesbrough brings together local people, community organisations, public sector partners and funders to explore new ways of working together to tackle the root causes of inequality and create the conditions for communities to thrive.

We recognise that lasting change takes time and happens through strong relationships, collective action and a willingness to work differently – and this new role of Community Worker will be central in this.

The Community Worker will play a key role in supporting and developing community-focused activity across LocalMotion Middlesbrough, with a particular focus on Middlesbrough Voices, our resident‑led participation platform which creates opportunities for local people to shape conversations, priorities and decision‑making within the town.

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of working alongside communities, groups or residents
• can build trusted relationships with a wide range of people
• is approachable, adaptable and collaborative
• is committed to inclusion, co‑production and community‑led approaches
• is comfortable working within a dynamic and evolving environment
• can support people to share their experiences, ideas and priorities in meaningful ways.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape community‑led work at a time of growing collaboration and momentum across Middlesbrough.

We recognise that valuable experience comes from many different backgrounds and welcome applications from people with lived, voluntary, grassroots and professional experience relevant to the role.

The closing date for completed applications is 18 June 2026 - 12:00pm.