Neighbourhood Warden

Bradford Corporation; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council in Bradford is seeking a practical and enthusiastic person to join our Neighbourhood team, with a passion for creating positive change in Bradford’s neighbourhoods. You don’t need any prior experience as we’ll provide you with on-the-job training and opportunities to learn and develop your skills even further.

You’ll get to know the community, build relationships, and link people to local services through the Neighbourhood Connect Project.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training and development opportunities will be provided.
• Strong community focus and communication skills are desirable.
• Eligibility includes potential language proficiency in Eastern European or Asian languages.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visits to engage with residents and community groups.
• Link people to local services and support, part of the Neighbourhood Connect Project.
• Help organise community events (e.g., fun days), support youth services and school eco-projects.
• Promote positive behaviour change, environmental awareness and active local involvement.

Job description

Job IntroductionWe have an excellent job opportunity available within our Bradford Council Neighbourhood team, and we are currently seeking practical and enthusiastic person with a passion for creating positive change in Bradford’s neighbourhoods.

You don’t need any prior experience as we’ll provide you with on-the-job training and opportunities to learn and develop your skills even further.

As part of your role, you’ll to get to know the community and build strong relationships with residents and community groups. This personal touch will enable you to understand the unique needs of individuals and families. You’ll be working alongside our Neighbourhood Connect Project which involves carrying out visits, providing support and linking people to local services.

One day you will be supporting residents to organise a fun day, the next day you could be working alongside Youth Services to run a food bank, or you could be delivering educational work to help reduce air pollution, particularly around schools.

Another key part of this role is helping to encourage positive behaviour change and inspiring residents to take pride in their local area. You’ll support and motivate communities to get involved in local clean-up activities, promote environmental awareness, and help foster a sense of ownership and responsibility for shared spaces. Whether it’s helping to organise a litter pick, supporting a school eco-project, or simply having conversations that spark change, your work will make a real difference.

So, if you have a passion for community development, a desire to make a difference, and want a chance to grow both personally and professionally, we want to hear from you!

We would also like to hear from people fluent in Eastern European or Asian languages.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be sought for appointees to this post.

Contact:For further information regarding this post contact Adnan Ahmed via email [e-mail] or via telephone [phone]

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Equal OpportunitiesWe do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.