Senior Community Development Worker for Family Inclusion (SCDA)

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Edinburgh is seeking a dynamic Senior Community Development Worker to coordinate family inclusion services. The role involves course design and community engagement, requiring budget management and evaluation skills. Offering part-time hours, a supportive environment, and competitive benefits, this position aims to improve social and creative skills among children and families.

Benefits

Annual leave of 23 days pro rata

Sick pay from the start

Flexible working arrangements

Birthday leave

Qualifications

• Experience in community development and family-focused programs.
• Ability to manage budgets and evaluate program impacts.
• Strong written communication skills for funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver family inclusion services and courses.
• Evaluate the impact of programs and manage the budget.
• Manage community consultations for funded projects.

Skills

Community engagement

Budget management

Course design

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Job Description

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You may think that you're not a 100% match to what we're looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match.

Salary: £26,232 - £31,349 per annum pro rata dependent on skill & experience - upper levels awarded for highly experienced candidates
Contract type: Fixed-term for 1 year
Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: 06 October 2025
Interview date: 16 October 2025 in Newhaven

How to apply: please go to www.sussexcommunity.org.uk/work-with-us

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Community Development Worker to coordinate, develop and deliver family inclusion services & courses, incorporating an ESCC funded Family Learning programme for children 0 to 5, baby & toddler groups and activities for children 5 to 11 years, such as the HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) programme. You will identify family learning needs and work with others to create and design appropriate courses, evaluate their impact, and manage the budget spend and reporting on each course and activity.

The overall aim is to support children & their families/carers learning to promote improvements in social, listening and creative skills, speech and language, physical activity and behaviours within a child-centred approach. The role therefore involves community consultation across various funded project delivery, reporting, evaluation, and coordination & delivery of courses e.g. cooking, craft and outdoor activities such as walks and Forest and/or Beach School.

Additionally, you will write or contribute to funding proposals and bids for SCDA children & family work or broader family inclusion initiatives; ensuring quality of provision and that services, courses and activities run to agreed schedules & budgets. Being a motivated self-starter you will plan and manage your time effectively, and have a flexible & positive approach to family & community engagement.

SCDA is looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our clients & service users; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we understand people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible approach to delivery wherever possible, annual leave of 23 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay for required operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you... plus a day off for your birthday!

This post is subject to a DBS check and being a car owner and driver is preferred.

Close date: 5pm on Monday 6th Oct 2025

Interviews in Newhaven Thursday 16th Oct 2025

For the job description and to apply, please go to www.sussexcommunity.org.uk/work-with-us Completed application forms can be sent to HR via email to [e-mail]

You may think that you're not a 100% match to what we're looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match. If you're unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team on [e-mail] and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.