Community Development Worker

Slade Green Big Local is in the second wave of areas to receive £1 million from the Big Lottery via the Local Trust to improve the area so residents feel it is a better place to live. We are now moving into years 5 and 6 of a minimum 10year Big local project and we are looking to employ a Community Development worker who will engage residents and foster community spirit. The key aims of the job will be to:
 

• Helping develop the community-The engagement and outreach of local residents to involve them is Slade Green Big Local.
• To address the sustainability of the project going forward, potential for joined up working with other providers and any match funding / commissioning opportunities throughout the duration of the project and potentially after the 6month project
• To undertake engagement and development of volunteers with the Slade Green Big Local partnership and sub groups, volunteers, events and meetings.
• To help partnership achieve their vision and inspire change

Length of contract: 21 months

Employed by: Howbury Friends

For further information please download the full description here.

To apply contact: Mel Hudson at the Slade Green Big Local on 07538300768 or sladegreenbiglocal@outlook.com or Howburyfriends@btinternet.com

Deadline for applications: Friday 9^th February at 5.30pm