We are hiring at Roseworth Big Local

9th July 2021

Roseworth Big Local is hiring for the post of Community Development Worker

Roseworth Big Local is a community-led initiative operating in the Roseworth area of Stockton-on-Tees. The initiative receives over £1m of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, over a ten year period ending in 2024. Roseworth Big Local is run by a Board of local residents and supported by a Community Development Worker (job share) and a Communications Officer. We are now looking for skilled individuals to fill both posts.

In contrast to conventional top down, time-limited, project-led funding, the funding awarded to the Roseworth Big Local Board has been provided on the basis that it can be spent at the community’s own chosen pace, and on their own plans and priorities.

The Roseworth Board have produced this vision for their area:

“Our vision is to have a rosier future in which we have a community and a place that we are proud of.”

and they have also developed the following aims:

Communities will be better able to identify local needs and act in response to them.
People will have increased skills and confidence, so that they continue to identify and respond to needs in the future.
The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises.
People will feel that their area is an even better place to live.

Community Development Worker (£23,917 pro rata to 20 hours a week)
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st July at 9am
CLICK HERE for full job description
CLICK HERE to download application form

The Community Development Worker will work 20 hours per week, job-share with an existing member of staff, but with some additional communications duties. The person will support the Big Local Board in building its capacity and learning, and in the delivery of the Roseworth Big Local Delivery Plan (RBL) and managing external commissioned contracts. They will also be responsible for leading the editorial, strategic, creative and operational communications for Roseworth Big Local. They will play a key role in ensuring our communications are both influential and informative for the full range of our stakeholders.

The role will entail working in Roseworth, with local residents from the estate to build on existing capacity to increase community involvement in the Big Local Board. The person will be able to work from the Catalyst Office, from home, and from a new community facility at Kiora Hall on Roseworth.

Catalyst’s role

Catalyst is the Locally Trusted Organisation for Roseworth Big Local. As such, it is the accountable body, holding the Roseworth budget, employing the staff, and ensuring that Roseworth Big Local acts in a legal and socially responsible manner.

If you need information please click the link and download an application form. If you have any queries please email info@roseworthbiglocal.org.uk

Please do not send enquires via Facebook or Instagram messages as we will not be able to answer these.