Community Builder

Apply before 11.59pm on 7 September 2026.

Job summary

Salary

£25,282.67 - £26,839.39 FTE pro-rota (depending on experience) plus travel expenses

Location

High Peak & Derbyshire Dales

Workplace

Hybrid working

Contract

Fixed term contract

Hours per week

33.75

How to apply

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About the role

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is looking for a Community Builder to join our community connections service delivering across Derbyshire called, Together Derbyshire. You will be working specifically in High Peak & Derbyshire Dales, with the primary aim of reducing loneliness and social isolation by supporting residents to build stronger, more connected communities through an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach.

Working across local communities, you will identify and build on community strengths, support resident-led groups and activities, and develop partnerships that create opportunities for people to connect and thrive. The role will play a key part in strengthening community resilience, increasing social participation and creating sustainable, community-led opportunities that improve health and wellbeing across Derbyshire.

Responsibilities / Key Tasks:

• To maintain confidentiality, use discretion and sound judgement in undertaking all areas of responsibilities

• Deliver an individualised community-based approach to strengthen communities and reduce loneliness and social isolation

• Identify community strengths, assets and opportunities, supporting residents to develop and lead local activities and initiatives to strengthen communities and reduce loneliness and social isolation

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with voluntary, community, faith and statutory organisations to increase community participation

• Facilitate Community Voice Forums and engagement activities, ensuring local people have opportunities to influence services and support available in their area

• Monitor, evaluate and report on activities and outcomes, demonstrating the impact of community-led approaches on health, wellbeing and social connectedness

Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate to enable them to carry out their role.

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The above role is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time, without prior notice, before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.