JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Community Development Worker
25 hours per week
Salary: £ FTE 40 pw - £30,160 pa)
Fixed term contract: 5 years
Responsible to: Executive Director
Job purpose: We are seeking a dynamic and committed individual to join our team in supporting delivery of inclusive, community-led youth programmes. To lead and develop delivery of inclusive community projects with a strong focus on young people. This role supports the creation of a safe and engaging space for young people while also fostering wider community involvement through intergenerational activities, partnerships and capacity building as well as the wider community. The role will lead on programme development, partnership building, and provide supervision to youth workers – ensuring our work is impactful, empowering and rooted in local needs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Youth Led Program Development
Plan and deliver engaging youth activities that reflect the diverse needs and interests of young people
Develop and champion a youth voice across all programmes, ensuring young people are actively involved in shaping, leading, and evaluating initiatives
Address local challenges such as anti-social behaviour through structured youth engagement
Support the development of funding applications and identify opportunities to secure resources for youth funding and contribute to funder reports and ensure alignment with Reaching Communities outcomes
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes to demonstrate impact and inform future planning through data collection, feedback and case studies
Conduct regular check-ins, performance reviews and structured supervision to youth staff
Wider Community Engagement
Develop inclusive activities that bring together families, older residents and diverse community groups (e.g. family cooking sessions, community events)
Build trusted relationships with local partners including schools, faith and voluntary groups and attend any related meetings
Support community led initiatives that reflect local needs and aspirations
Support the day-to-day running of the community centre ensuring a welcoming, safe and happy environment
Attend internal and external meetings relevant to programme delivery and partnership development
Contribute to timely and accurate reports for funders, trustees and senior leaderships, including impact data, progress updates, and reflective learning
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about inclusive community development and committed to empowering people from all walks of life. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively across diverse communities
Ability to collaborate with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to co-design activities that reflect local needs and aspirations
Knowledge of working with young people and intergenerational groups in a community, educational, or outreach setting
Excellent ICT skills and the ability to capture data for reporting purposes, development of funding applications and reporting mechanisms and digital platforms including creative packages
Understanding of funding processes or the willingness to develop skills in this area
This role sits within a broader organisational commitment to inclusive, sustainable community development. Our strategic priorities include increasing daytime use of the centre, strengthening volunteer engagement, and expanding programming that support mental health, physical exercise, youth empowerment and intergenerational connection.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at a pivotal moment, as we build on recent investment and deepen our impact across the community.
The role requires flexibility, with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of our community and the activities that take place.
Safer recruitment
Safer recruitment and safeguarding is of paramount importance to us, as an organisation that works with and for young people. The successful candidate will be made a conditional offer subject to two references (one of which must be your most recent employer) and any offer of employment will be subject to a DBS check.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th October – 5pm
Interview Date : Thursday 6th November
Winsford Youth and Community Forum
Person Specification
Community Development Worker
Criteria
Education and Qualifications
Youth work qualification at Level 2 or above (or equivalent)
Qualification in Community work
Information, Advice and Guidance related qualification
Experience
Proven experience of developing, managing and delivering projects to meet set targets whilst meeting quality
Proven experience of working with community members
Experience of liaison and developing effective relationships with children, young people and adults within communities
Proven experience of developing and coordinating community led programmes
An understanding of the preparation of funding applications and reporting mechanisms
Good understanding of the values and principles of youth work
Experience of supervising, supporting, and motivating staff or volunteers to deliver high-quality services
Ability to provide clear guidance, constructive feedback, and day-to-day oversight of staff performance
Experience of using IT packages to support the collection of data in particular Microsoft suite
Knowledge
Knowledge of community regeneration and supporting communities
Knowledge of local agencies and community groups
Knowledge of safeguarding practices and reporting
Understanding of health & safety and its application in work practice
Personal Skills
Ability to work as a team member and contribute to all aspects of our community centre
Ability to maintain confidentiality as required
Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written) to support the achievement of project objectives, written and verbal reports and the ability to work with people at all levels
Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a dedicated team taking responsibility for task delivery to meet set targets and deadlines
Additional Requirements
Can work a range of hours including evenings and weekends
Full driving licence and access to transport
We are looking for a person who has a passionate about community's and we are aware that not everyone has all of the above qualifications we are therefore open to applications where experience is key.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 60 months
Pay: From £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Work Location: In person