Community Development Worker

Role: Community Development Worker Location: Worcester Salary: £24309.07 per annum Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract 18 months until 31st March 2027 - 37 hours a week. 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. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community Development Worker to help us deliver high-quality care, activities, and support across Worcestershire. You’ll be based at the Tudor Way Family Hub, with outreach work across South Worcestershire. Our Family Hubs are vibrant, inclusive spaces offering vital early support to children, young people (0–19), and their families. We work in close partnership with health visitors, midwives, speech and language therapists, schools, and a wide range of community organisations to ensure every child has the best possible start in life. We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community Development Worker to help us deliver high-quality care, activities, and support across Worcestershire. You’ll be based at the WANDS Family Hub, with outreach work across South Worcestershire. As a Community Development Worker: You will be working in Malvern based at the Tudor way family Hub Engage with families through home visits and participation in Family Hub and multi-agency meetings. Build strong, positive relationships with families and partner professionals. Provide tailored support via one-to-one and group sessions. Safeguard children and promptly report any concerns in line with policy. Plan and manage your daily tasks, including administrative duties and report writing. Support and mentor volunteers to enhance service delivery. What We’re Looking For A relevant Level 2 qualification or above. Confidence to work independently across rural areas (a car and full driving licence are essential). Strong networking skills to build connections with community partners. Experience in organising community events and delivering sessions in outreach settings. Ability to attend, organise, and chair multi-agency meetings effectively. Willingness to deliver antenatal parenting sessions (training will be provided). This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. If you’re passionate about community development and early support, we’d love to hear from you. Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12244 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children - Driven by Love Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services