Community Development Worker (Bradford)

Job description:

Reporting to: Bradford Team Leader
Hours: 17.5 - 21 hours (negotiable)
Salary: SCP 7 £27,910 per annum pro-rata

Leave: 28 days plus 14 Bank Holidays pro rata
Pension and benefits: 5% employer contribution pension, with an additional 5% employee contribution.

Closing date: Monday 12th October 12pm

Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Contact details for recruiting manager for applicant: Linda Barker, Bradford Team Leader

This candidate will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is an established and award-winning civil societyorganisationwith a national profile. We arerecognisedas being innovative, brave and creative.Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies andTravellersthrough addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. We run a number ofa communityfacing and strategic projects to achieve our aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.

As a community development worker, you will play a key role in our organisation, building strong relationships with our communities. You will deliver outreach including activities, information, and support. You will plan community groups with our members, ensuring members have access to opportunities and promoting health and wellbeing. You will support families with their own goals and help people organize together when facing a collective issue - aiming to improve health, homes, education, and inclusion for our members.

As a team player, you will communicate proactively with your team and line manager, and work with our members, staff and partners to build trusted relationships. You will listen to and identify members' issues and concerns, bringing a solution focused approach to the work. You will facilitate asset-based community development approaches in galvanizing people, by working together on projects that bring improved health, wellbeing and social inclusion to the Leeds GATE members in Bradford. Gaining and sharing insight of the barriers preventing their community development goals and working with key stakeholders to address these barriers.

The role will be underpinned by Leeds GATE's values including:

Leeds GATE is Brave and Creative

Leeds GATE believes that everyone is equal and can be included