Neighbourhood Warden

Bradford Council; Bradford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Skill development

Council Employee Offer

RESPECT Allyship Programme

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking a friendly Neighbourhood Warden to work within the Neighbourhood team, supporting local residents and community groups. Your role involves visiting residents, linking people to services, organising events, and delivering air pollution education around schools.

No prior experience required as on-the-job training is provided. Fluency in additional languages is welcomed and a DBS disclosure check applies.

Qualifications

• Practical and enthusiastic approach.
• Passion for community development and creating positive change.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with residents and community groups to understand their needs
• Carry out visits, provide support and link people to local services through the Neighbourhood Connect Project
• Support residents to organise community events such as a fun day
• Work with Youth Services on activities such as running a food bank
• Deliver educational work to help reduce air pollution, particularly around schools
• Encourage positive behaviour change and pride in the local area
• Support and motivate communities to take part in clean-up activities such as litter picks
• Promote environmental awareness and a sense of ownership of shared spaces
• Support school eco-projects

Job description

This Neighbourhood Warden post sits within Bradford Council's Neighbourhood team and works alongside the Neighbourhood Connect Project. The core of the work is visiting residents, building relationships with community groups, linking people to local services and supporting clean-up, environmental and behaviour-change activity. No prior experience is needed, as on-the-job training is provided, and days vary from organising community events to delivering air pollution education around schools. Fluency in Eastern European or Asian languages is welcomed, and a DBS disclosure check applies.

What the job involves

• Build relationships with residents and community groups to understand their needs
• Carry out visits, provide support and link people to local services through the Neighbourhood Connect Project
• Support residents to organise community events such as a fun day
• Work with Youth Services on activities such as running a food bank
• Deliver educational work to help reduce air pollution, particularly around schools
• Encourage positive behaviour change and pride in the local area
• Support and motivate communities to take part in clean-up activities such as litter picks
• Promote environmental awareness and a sense of ownership of shared spaces
• Support school eco-projects

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check

Other

• Practical and enthusiastic approach
• Passion for community development and creating positive change

Nice to have

• Fluency in Eastern European or Asian languages

What’s offered

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities to learn and develop skills
• Access to the Council Employee Offer
• RESPECT Allyship Programme, with learning about diverse communities and added staff benefits and resources