Community Development Worker
Spring by Action for Children
contract
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Location Type: Office
Location: Worcester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £24,309 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Undertake home visits, Family Hub meetings, and multi-agency sessions
- Build strong relationships with families and professionals, encouraging active participation
- Provide 1:1 and group-based interventions tailored to individual needs
- Safeguard children and escalate concerns appropriately
- Organise and plan daily work objectives, including administrative tasks and report writing
- Guide and support less experienced staff and volunteers
- Deliver outreach work across South Worcestershire from WANDS Family Hub
Requirements
- Confidence in working independently across rural areas; car and full driving licence essential
- Strong networking skills with ability to build links with community partners
- Experience organising community events and delivering sessions in outreach locations
- Ability to attend, organise, and chair multi-agency meetings
- Willingness to deliver antenatal parenting sessions (training provided)
- Enhanced DBS (DBS Enhanced Adult & Children) required
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Soft skills
relationship buildingactive participation encouragementnetworkingorganisational skillsreport writingguidance and supportindependent workingcommunity engagementmeeting facilitationoutreach delivery
Certifications
full driving licenceEnhanced DBS