Background Information

JOB TITLE:			Community Development Lead

LOCATION: 			103a Wornington Road London W10 5YB  

SALARY:		           £28,000 

Hours of work:                  35 Hours per week (Tuesday – Saturday)
						
RESPONSIBLE TO:	Head of Operations/Director 

Venture Community Association

The Venture Community Association (VCA) was established in 1960 and comprises; the oldest Adventure Playground in UK, the Notting Hill Adventure Playground, delivering OFSTED registered children’s services, the UK’s only purpose built Steel Panyard and a thriving Community Centre. 

Located in the heart of North Kensington’s Golborne ward, VCA run a range of community projects to support children and their families, older people, newly arrived communities, and unemployed people. We also invite other charities and community groups to operate from our premises, so together we can meet the diverse and often complex needs of local people, reaching on average, more than 700 people each week. 
 
Our aim is to provide a community resource to empower, engage and raise the aspirations of the local community. We provide a range of social and cultural development opportunities, which offer friendship, support, access to learning, family fun and a venue to celebrate life.
Our services are designed to make a positive contribution to community life and enhance the ability of local residents in North Kensington to take steps to become involved in the social and economic life of the community:

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Job Description

JOB TITLE:			Community Development Lead

LOCATION: 			103a Wornington Road London W10 5YB  

SALARY:		           £28,000

HOURS OF WORK:           35 Hours per week (Tuesday – Saturday)
				
RESPONSIBLE TO:	Head of Operations/Director

Purpose of the role

•	To increase and develop activities across the whole of the Venture community association 
•	To increase numbers of local people involved with the venture community association as users, supporters and volunteers 
•	To seek opportunities for partnership working as part of increasing income as well as the number of service users 
•	Participate in fun

Participation 
•	To manage service user participation meetings
•	To keep service users informed of activities offer information advice and guidance within the association 
•	Management of the new venture community association quarterly newsletter.

Community Engagement
•	Day to day management of all service user activities
•	Management of all project monitoring and evaluation
•	Management the community booking system
•	Community outreach, build on existing and form new partnerships
•	Keep up to date with local development
•	Manage long term hirers monitoring and output

Adventure Playground 
•	To support the senior play worker on operational playground activities
•	To work with children, young people and senior play worker to plan and deliver of a broad programme of developmental play opportunities including sports, games, arts, crafts, and projects to supplement free play opportunities.

Health, Safety and Welfare
•	Management of daily health and safety checks of the premises
•	Knowledge Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults safeguarding procedures and know how to respond and act appropriately 
•	To undertake regular risk assessments of activities and offsite trips and maintain a proactive approach
•	To attend relevant meetings, training and focus groups in relation to the wellbeing of children, young people and adults. 
•	To administer first Aid as and when required and monitor the number of incidents, accidents.

Stewards, Play Workers and Volunteers
•	Manage a team of bank stewards and play workers to facilitate community activities, events and private hirers
•	Attend regular team meetings, individual supervisions with stewards, work with the head of operations to monitor personal development
•	To identify training needs and act accordingly
•	To manage  the venture community association volunteer programme and supervise volunteers in their roles

General Duties

•	Any other duties as defined by the Head of operations 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:			 Community Development Lead

LOCATION: 			 103a Wornington Road London W10 5YB

SALARY:		            £28,000

HOURS OF WORK:            35 hours per week (Tuesday – Saturday)
						
RESPONSIBLE TO:	 Head of Operations/Director

Listed below are the key requirements needed to undertake this post. These will form a key part in the selection process.

									

QUALIFICATIONS
Ideally qualified to:

•	NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care, IAG, Children and Young People Workforce, Play, Youth and Community Work.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

•	Three years minimum experience of working with people in the community and children and families
•	 Knowledge and implementation of health and safety, Child Protection, Safeguarding and additional polices relating to children, young people and adults
•	An understanding of working with children, young people and adults  particularly in an urban, multi – cultural community
•	Experience of planning and delivering a balanced programme of activities and project management
•	An understanding of the value of community engagement
•	Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and challenging discrimination

Interpersonal 
•	Committed to involving the community in the planning and decision-making process
•	Committed to working as a member of a team
•	Committed to the principles of equal opportunities

Communication
•	A good communicator and listener particularly with children and young people.
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Personal Effectiveness
•	Able to cope under pressure and think on feet
•	Flexible and adaptable to complex situations
•	Prepared to work unsociable hours
•	Able to accept responsibility and get things done
•	Promotes positivity to all staff and users
•	Basic IT, Numeracy and Literacy Skills 

Intellectual and Creative
•	Able to identify new opportunities and to translate them into action positively and imaginatively.
•	Innovative problem solving skills.

You should ensure that you address ALL points in the person specification in your application.  Where appropriate you should give examples of your work and of your achievements

The Venture Community Association is committed to the safer recruitment process for individuals working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post requires the successful candidate to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and is required to provide two suitable references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer.