1-Wakefield Community Development Worker 2. Calderdale Community Development Worker

Wakefield

Working in Wakefield and Calderdale you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on the Heath Common local authority site, yards, houses and roadside across the Wakefield and Calderdale district.

Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.

As a community development worker you will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such as activities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving health and wellbeing outcomes to enable better lives.

The role will be underpinned by our values including:

· Leeds GATE believes that everyone is equal and can be included

· Leeds GATE is brave and creative

Calderdale

Working in Calderdale you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members and families living across the district in yards, houses and roadside. 

Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.   

As a community development worker you will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such as activities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving  health and wellbeing outcomes to enable better lives.   

DESK SPACE AT LEEDS, primarily working with our families across Calderdale and local surrounded areas, supporting with our outreach and engagement.