Community Worker
35 hours per week
£26,873.60 per annum pending salary uplift
Barrowfield Community Hub, Yate Street, Glasgow
Fixed Term until March 2027
As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trust’s overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA. Our values—respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support—shape how we act, our decisions, and the services we provide.
Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) are committed to putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Our values are Respect, Inclusive, Integrity, Improvement, and Support which shape our decisions and services. With 84% of staff saying WSHA is a great place to work, we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, inclusive environment supported by a flexible hybrid working model and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
We are an equal‑opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible, be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme.
What You’ll Do
* Support the charity’s existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset‑based partnership approach.
* Ensure that the Hub provides a welcoming, safe, caring and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers and the wider community.
* Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the Barrowfield Community Hub and recruit, train and support volunteers.
* Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up partner organisations’ offer of activities and services.
What We’re Looking For
* Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Good IT skills including word processing, Excel, email and other software packages.
* Ability to motivate and encourage community participation within hard‑to‑reach groups.
* Experience of working or volunteering directly with communities.
* Experience of developing and delivering community activities and events.
Why Join Us?
* Generous holiday allowance: 40 days (pro‑rata).
* Wellbeing focus: Gold accreditation for Investors in People.
* Employee Support Service: Free and comprehensive.
* Cycle to work scheme & secure bike shed at the office.
* Access to Saturday Hospital Fund for you and your family.
Completed applications must be returned by 8am on Monday 23rd March 2026.
Provisional Interview Date: Monday 31st March 2026.
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