Community Development Worker

Leeds Baby Bank – Community development worker

Hours: 16 hours per week

Hourly rate: £13.45

Fixed term: 24 months

Location: Leeds Baby Bank, European House, 93 Wellington Road, New Wortley, Leeds, LS12 1DZ
. Free roadside parking available.

Reporting to: Director of Charity

Annual leave: 28 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Closing date: Friday 24 July 2026 at noon

Interview date: Monday 3 August 2026

Leeds Baby Bank exists to ensure no child goes without because they are born into a family experiencing poverty. Our work is built around a referral-based model, working closely with professionals including health services, social care teams, and partner organisations. This ensures support reaches families who need it most, at the right time, helping people access support as early as possible.

Alongside this, we support families through our community spaces and Hub—welcoming, accessible environments where families can receive items, practical support, and connections to wider services. These spaces help build trust, reduce isolation, and strengthen local communities.

Our work is rooted in:

• Compassion and kindness
• Dignity and respect
• Non-judgemental, inclusive support
• Strong partnerships
• Sustainability and reuse
• A commitment to giving every child the best possible start

The Community Development Worker will play a key role in developing and coordinating activities, partnerships and parent-facing services within the Leeds Baby Bank Community Hub and through outreach across local communities.

The role involves direct, frontline engagement with families who may be experiencing crisis, financial hardship or emotional distress. The postholder will be expected to build trusting relationships, provide informal support within role boundaries, and respond appropriately to emerging needs, including identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns.

The role includes both Hub-based delivery and proactive outreach work across Leeds, including working in community venues and partner locations. Regular direct contact with families and children in a community setting is expected. The postholder may occasionally need to work evenings or weekends to support community activities. Travel across Leeds may also be required to build partnerships and engage with local services.

This is an opportunity to join a growing, community-focused charity making a real difference to families across Leeds. You’ll be building on strong foundations, helping to shape and grow partnerships and community support, while contributing directly to the success of our Community Hub and wider delivery.

We are a small, supportive team and are committed to creating a flexible and positive working environment where people can do their best work.