1     Job Description :               Community Development Worker (Warwick West ) Fixed Term Contract to March 31 st 2015   Salary:                             £18,000 pa pro rata 30 hours per week   Job Purpose   To develop services and activities for the community in the Warwick West area with a primary focus on the Packmores Estate. T o support the whole Warwick West community includin g older adults, young people, families , the unemployed, NEETs young people (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and socially isolated people in engaging with services and activities through identifying gaps in provision and community needs, delivering targeted activities and working closely in partnership with local statutory and voluntary groups.   This project is funded through a contract with Warwick District Council to provide community development in the Warwick West ward (with specific emphasis on the Packmores estate)   Community Development Worker (Warwick West) job role:                 U ndertak ing a community audit on the Packmores estate in Warwick West and surrounding areas, which will identify existing provision of services and activities available to the residents of Warwick West.                 Undertaking a community needs analysis on the Packmores estate to identify gaps in service provision in the area. 3.               Report writing                 Organising community events to publicise services and activities                 Recruitment of volunteer community activists                 Recruitment of young people to become active members of Warwick Youth Forum, based at the Gap               Development of community based activities – as identified in community needs analysis and including access to specialist advice/information provision               Development of volunteer mentors               Recruit participants for and support for a community leadership course               Fundraising for specific projects and activities               Networking and development of good partnerships with a variety of other local organisations, from all sectors 11.               Development and implementation of an exit strategy for the project 12.               Encouraging and motivating the local community to participate in community activities and services   Functional relationships: ·          Warwick West community members ·          GAP employees and volunteers ·          Key voluntary and community organisations c ontributing to community activities ·          Key statutory sector organisations operating in the community ·          Local councillors Person Specification for Community Development Worker (Warwick West)     Essential/Desirable Evidence: Application form (A) Interview (I) Skills     Good communication skills E A, I Good listening skills E I Good networking skills E A, I Empathy E A, I Research and report writing D A, I Budget management D A, I Managing change/conflict D A, I Project development and management E A, I Good IT skills E A, I Ability to work on own initiative E   A, I  Qualifications     Literacy and Numeracy to Level 2 (minimum) E A First degree in relevant subject D A       Experience     Previous community development work D A, I Previous work (paid or voluntary) within a VCS organisation E A, I Previous fundraising experience D A, I Recruiting and managing volunteers D A, I       Knowledge     Awareness of issues facing deprived communities D A, I Awareness of issues associated with volunteer recruitment and management D A, I Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet & email E A, I Working in  partnership with other organisations E    A, I  Other     Willingness to undertake any identified training E I Able to work evenings and weekends when necessary E I                             Line manager: The post will be line managed by the GAP Director , who will also provide mentoring and supervision support   Location: The GAP Community Centre, 39 Oakwood Grove, Warwick will act as a base and most of the work will be detached work in the Warwick West community (primarily the Packmores estate) .   Working hours: The total working hours for the post is 30 hours worked on a flexible working basis normally over weekday daytimes and evenings plus weekend work as necessary.   Salary:                             £18,000 pa pro rata 30 hours per week   Annual leave: Annual leave will be 20 days per annum plus statutory holidays.   Training: The GAP actively encourages all staff to develop themselves through professional training and will develop an action plan for training needs on an individual and job role basis.   Other: The post holder will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check and will be expected to undertake all training relevant to the post To apply for this position, please contact Vicki Jones on 01926 494200 or vickithegap@gmail.com for an application form       Job Description, person specification for Community Development Worker (Warwick West) Feb 2012 The Gap