Join a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is an established and award-winning civil societyorganisationwith a national profile.
We arerecognisedas being innovative, brave and creative.Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies andTravellersthrough addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
We run a number ofa communityfacing and strategic projects to achieve our aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.
Job Purpose:
Job Role 1: Working in Wakefield you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living onthe Heath Common local authority site, yards,housesandroadside across theWakefield district.
Job Role 2: We have a second role available to build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families within local authority sites, yards, houses and roadside across the Calderdale district.
Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’sstrengths,interestsandhobbies, whilst alsobuilding up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies andTravellers.
As a community development workeryou will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such asactivities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving healthandwellbeing outcomes toenable better lives.
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