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Community Development Worker – 22.5 Hours per week

Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) is the local support and infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) in Southampton.  We build community capacity through our focus on promoting volunteering, enabling good governance and management, forming networks for collaboration, and giving the sector a strong voice in local decisions. 

Our community development activity is delivered through the SO:Linked programme and we currently have opportunities for a Community Development Worker (22.5 Hours/ £28,620 pro rata). The role will work to the attached job description, however, will have a focus area around:

  • Community Development Worker (Network Development) – Forming a part of our voluntary sector support team this role will also have a focus on developing SVS’ extensive networks of local organisations. 

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two side of A4, outlining the role you are applying for, and your interest, experience, and skills in undertaking this role.  Applications will be processed as they arrive, with suitable candidates invited to interview. Please send to jobs@southamptonvs.org.uk or by post to Southampton Voluntary Services, Kingsland Square, St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NW.

SVS is an equal opportunities employer, a disability confident employer, and maintains the real living wage.  For an informal discussion about these role please email: jobs@southamptonvs.org.uk  

Documentation

Job description

Equal opportunities monitoring form

Prevention of illegal working in the UK form

Policy on ex-offenders