About Lewisham Local
About the role
- Term: Fixed term – until 31st March 2024 – extension subject to funding
- Hours: 21 hours per week
- Salary: £18,000 (pro rata of £28,000 FTE salary) + 6% employer pension
- Reporting to: Voluntary Sector Programme Manager
- Location: Unit C, Place/Ladywell, 216 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6AY and other locations as required and flexible working
- Holidays: 15 days per year + bank holidays (Pro rata of 25 days annual leave + bank holidays) and 1 annual volunteering day
Lewisham Local are looking for our first Community Development Worker for Rushey Green ward. The Community Development Worker will reach out and listen to local people, organisations and businesses and motivate them to articulate their goals and aspirations for their communities and build their collective power. Through these and other methods you will interpret, report and make use of your findings to inform and advocate for existing and changing needs of local people.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong and demonstrable community spirit committed to working in multi stakeholder partnerships to develop the community of Rushey Green in Lewisham.
Please note interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2022.
If you would like more information on the role please get in touch with Ron Bourne, Voluntary Sector Programme Manager on ron@lewishamlocal.com.
About the recruitment
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.
We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate may require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Description & Person Specification
Timeline
- 9am Monday 12th September 2022– Application Deadline
- Tuesday 20th September 2022 – Interviews
How to apply
Please click here to apply via CharityJobs on this link by 9am on Monday 12th September 2022 or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/community-development-worker/853387?tsId=8
You will have to submit:
- Your CV detailing your work experience and education
- No more than 2-page covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification