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Our Place Support CIC; Helping people to make positive changes with mentoring, personal development & support services
Connected Communities Project Worker – Asset Based Community Development & Engagement
Hours: 30 hours per week
ROTA: Flexible Monday–Friday, with some evenings or weekends as required
Duration: Fixed term until 31st May 2026 with a view to extending for a further 12 months.
About Our Place Support
At Our Place Support, we are dedicated to helping individuals make positive changes in their lives and building strong resilient communities. Established in 2011 we take a whole-person, assetbased approach—meeting people where they are, listening to their needs, and providing bespoke support that leads to sustainable outcomes. Purpose of the Role As a Project Worker focused on Asset Based Community Development & Engagement, you will support community assets, build the capacity of local communities, and provide targeted engagement activities to ensure that the voices and needs of identified communities help to shape the Connected Communities initiative.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across the project.
* Attend regular one to one and team meetings.
* Asset Based Community Development & Capacity Building o Review and update citywide consultation and data to identify gaps/barriers to accessing activities for marginalised communities.
* Conduct capacity audits to identify skill gaps and resource needs of citizen-led groups.
* Identify and coordinate access to training/workshops for individuals and community organisations as appropriate o Support organisations, volunteers and emerging community leaders to build effective accessible and sustainable provision.
* Develop or link organisations/individuals to toolkits, guidance materials, and templates for ongoing use by community groups.
* Community Engagement (Supporting Role) o Reach out to target groups—identifying venues, events, and networks for engagement. o Co-facilitate listening sessions and focus groups; accurately capture and share community feedback.
* Support citizens to become community leaders, meeting identified gaps in activities.
* Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
* Contribute data and qualitative feedback from both capacity-building and engagement activities.
* Provide regular summaries and insights to the Project Coordinator for inclusion in progress reports.
* Support evaluation by documenting outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices.
* Partnership Working
* Build on our strong partner agency approach to network and collaborate with community organisations, local authorities and community representatives in relation to the Connected Communities project.
* Safeguarding: Ensure the safety of citizens and team members by adhering to safeguarding policies, process and legislation.
* Collaborative Work: Regularly collaborate with colleagues across the organisation.
* Policy Adherence: Follow all Our Place Support policies and procedures.
* Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required. Commitment to Our Place Support
* Represent our values by demonstrating patience, tolerance, and reflective listening.
* Welcome constructive feedback from staff, volunteers, and service users to refine your practice.
* Promptly report any safeguarding or operational concerns.
* Adhere to all Our Place Support policies and procedures.
Connected Communities Project Worker Person Specification Personal Qualities and Skills
➢ To be highly organised and self-motivated.
➢ To be a natural, genuine and consistent person.
➢ To value honesty and have patience. Qualifications and Experience Essential
➢ 18 Years and above.
➢ Pass qualification in English and Numeracy.
➢ Good knowledge or qualification in IT including Excel, Word and email.
➢ Experience working directly with communities, especially those considered hard-toreach.
➢ Ability to build trust and engage people in informal and diverse community settings.
➢ A commitment to inclusive, person-centred approaches.
➢ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
➢ Experience in capturing feedback and contributing to project reporting.
➢ Ability to support peers in a team environment.
➢ Lived experience of Deaf BSL, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, or LGBTQ+ communities or substantial experience working with these communities.
➢ Knowledge of asset-based community development principles.
➢ Experience supporting individuals or groups to develop community-led activities.
➢ Familiarity with safeguarding practices and procedures.
➢ Ability to speak a community language (including BSL) is an advantage.
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Individual and Family Services
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