Join a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Leeds GATE is an established and award‑winning civil society organisation with a national profile.
We are recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
We run a number of community‑facing and strategic projects to achieve our aims, including advocacy, community development and youth work. Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.
Job Purpose
Job Role 1: Working in Wakefield you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on the Heath Common local authority site, yards, houses and roadside across the Wakefield district.
Job Role 2: We have a second role available to build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families within local authority sites, yards, houses and roadside across the Calderdale district.
Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
As a community development worker you will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such as activities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving health and wellbeing outcomes to enable better lives.
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