Community Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,874.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | G40 3QH, Glasgow |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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GCVS is posting this job on behalf of its client Willowacre Trust
Willowacre Trust is a great place to work, we have a very friendly, open atmosphere and the staff are all brilliant and have the customers best interests at heart in everything they do. We have a great variety of staff benefits including Tech scheme and great health and wellbeing opportunities including therapy sessions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver and develop groups and activities in response to locally identified needs and interests within our Community Hubs and other venues.
- Support the charities existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset-based partnership approach.
- Identify and address gaps in provision, groups, activities, services and work in partnership to support the aspirations of local people.
- Play a key role in building relationships with the local community and support confidence building, maximise community capacity, support resilience and strengthen the community voice.
- Identify and develop approaches to overcome the barriers to participation particularly for disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
- Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the community bases and recruit, train, and support volunteers.
- Support communities to take part in groups, activities, and events where they can have their voice heard and influence decision making processes.
- Ensure that our community bases are prepared and operational including cleaning, setting up and clearing up after groups activities and events.
- Key holder duties including opening and closing our community buildings.
- Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up Willowacre and WSHA’s range of services and partner organisations offer of activities and services.
- Undertake consultations and research in dialogue and through co production within the community.
- Assist in establishing links with other groups and agencies from other communities.
- Assist in raising awareness about issues relevant to the community.
- Assist with the delivery of community mapping exercises in relation to service planning or new service developments and evaluations.
- Coordinate, plan and deliver community events.
- Ensure the monitoring, recording, and evaluation of all activities.
- Undertake reception duties when required – including taking and recording bookings, dealing with enquiries, and maintaining appropriate records.
- Ensure that our bases provide a welcoming, safe, caring, and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers, and the wider community.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to all cross team working.
- Participate in regular support and supervision sessions.
- Participate in team and organisational meetings and training.
- Ensure data is accurately recorded and processed in line with Willowacre Trusts and West of Scotland Housing Association’s policy and procedures, meeting GDPR requirements.
- Compliance at all times with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures and draw to their manager’s attention any unsafe working practice/conditions.
- Ensure the values of Willowacre Trust / West of Scotland Housing Association are reflected in their work and that all services provided are delivered in line with the Vision, Mission, and Core Values
- Act as an ambassador for Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association
The list above is typical of the level of duties which the post holder is expected to perform or be responsible for. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be expected from time to time as deemed appropriate.
Willowacre Trust is a great place to work, we have a very friendly, open atmosphere and the staff are all brilliant and have the customers best interests at heart in everything they do. We have a great variety of staff benefits including Tech scheme and great health and wellbeing opportunities including therapy sessions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver and develop groups and activities in response to locally identified needs and interests within our Community Hubs and other venues.
- Support the charities existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset-based partnership approach.
- Identify and address gaps in provision, groups, activities, services and work in partnership to support the aspirations of local people.
- Play a key role in building relationships with the local community and support confidence building, maximise community capacity, support resilience and strengthen the community voice.
- Identify and develop approaches to overcome the barriers to participation particularly for disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
- Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the community bases and recruit, train, and support volunteers.
- Support communities to take part in groups, activities, and events where they can have their voice heard and influence decision making processes.
- Ensure that our community bases are prepared and operational including cleaning, setting up and clearing up after groups activities and events.
- Key holder duties including opening and closing our community buildings.
- Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up Willowacre and WSHA’s range of services and partner organisations offer of activities and services.
- Undertake consultations and research in dialogue and through co production within the community.
- Assist in establishing links with other groups and agencies from other communities.
- Assist in raising awareness about issues relevant to the community.
- Assist with the delivery of community mapping exercises in relation to service planning or new service developments and evaluations.
- Coordinate, plan and deliver community events.
- Ensure the monitoring, recording, and evaluation of all activities.
- Undertake reception duties when required – including taking and recording bookings, dealing with enquiries, and maintaining appropriate records.
- Ensure that our bases provide a welcoming, safe, caring, and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers, and the wider community.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to all cross team working.
- Participate in regular support and supervision sessions.
- Participate in team and organisational meetings and training.
- Ensure data is accurately recorded and processed in line with Willowacre Trusts and West of Scotland Housing Association’s policy and procedures, meeting GDPR requirements.
- Compliance at all times with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures and draw to their manager’s attention any unsafe working practice/conditions.
- Ensure the values of Willowacre Trust / West of Scotland Housing Association are reflected in their work and that all services provided are delivered in line with the Vision, Mission, and Core Values
- Act as an ambassador for Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association
The list above is typical of the level of duties which the post holder is expected to perform or be responsible for. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be expected from time to time as deemed appropriate.