Community Development Worker

Job Title: Community Development Worker
Location of work: Town Hall/Community Bases
Salary: £34,944 - £44,787
Basis: Full Time/ One year Fixed Term maternity cover 

About the Role

Are you looking for a new career opportunity in a fast developing, forward thinking, and ambitious organisation?

Demonstrating that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person, you will play a key role in supporting our residents to design and deliver projects, services and events which help them realise their ambitions for the place they live.

About the Person

You will have a proven track record of working with communities to address inequalities, with the confidence and experience to lead on the development of new projects and support our networks of active citizens and local partners.

You will be a team player, comfortable working with a range of stakeholders but also able to work alone and build supportive networks to help you deliver for your community. You will be able to provide reports on your work and be self sufficient in administrative tasks. An understanding of the particular requirements of working within a political organisation and alongside elected members would be an advantage.

You will also have an interest in supporting the community to thrive, particularly though work with the voluntary, community and faith sector. You will have a flexible approach and in addition to working on community lead projects you will work alongside our partners Surrey County Council to develop the offer at the Merstham Hub.

 Staff Benefits

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

Additional Information                                                                                                                              For an informal discussion about the role, please call Isabel Wootton, Head of Community Partnerships 01737 276333 or e-mail isabel.wootton@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

We are proud to support the guaranteed interview schemes for those meeting the essential criteria for the role, under the Disability Confident employer scheme for disabled candidates, and the ‘Veteran’s scheme’ for ex-armed forces candidates. 

Closing date:   23 March 2025
Interview Date: 8, 10 or 17 April 2025

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

See ‘Who we are’ as a council to find out more about us