Communities Development Officer

Communities Development Officer Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment - Maternity Leave cover, 12 month

Hours/working pattern: 37 hours per week

• Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Grade: J/K

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment  - Maternity Leave cover, 12 month

Weekend Working: Occasional

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

About the role

The Localities Team comprises of three service teams: Communities, Parish Liaison & Local Devolution and Migrant Programmes. Through collaboration, connection and engagement, the Localities Team has two core aims:

Prevention and community resilience

• Supporting communities to contribute to the Council and public health prevention priority to reduce, prevent or delay the point at which people need to access statutory health and social care services.
• Supporting people to live longer, healthier and independent lives within their community and contributing to broader public health priority to reduce health inequalities.
• Supporting communities to become more resilient to respond to local challenges

Social Regeneration

• Ensuring that the places where people live, now and in the future, create new opportunities, promote well-being and reduce inequalities so that people have better lives, in stronger communities and achieve their potential.

The Communities Team approach is to work collaboratively in partnership with internal services, external partners; communities; and voluntary and community organisations to achieve shared community objectives, build and strengthen relationships and to support voluntary and community sector partners to become more sustainable and better able to meet increasing demand.

This role, based in Scarborough will work alongside colleagues in the East Communities Team to deliver the following programme of work:

• Increase the active participation of residents in their local communities leading to improved physical and mental well-being and a reduction in social isolation and loneliness (Prevention).

Reduce adverse impacts of service or budget cuts on local communities and support communities to be prepared for and respond to emergencies (Community Resilience)

• Ensuring that the places where people live, now and in the future, create new opportunities, promote well-being and reduce inequalities through the creation of resilient and inclusive local economies that benefit the local area. (Social Regeneration & Community Wealth Building)
• Ensure a corporate approach to ensuring that communities and agencies collaborate to make best use of resources, minimise wastage and are able to generate alternative sources of income (Community Partnerships).

The posts are classified as suitable for hybrid working with an office base at one of the local Council Offices. They require travel across the East Communities Team patch, North Yorkshire, and occasionally beyond.  

About you

This post requires a good knowledge and understanding of effective partnership working, as well as sound comprehension of the key challenges facing communities and public sector organisations in North Yorkshire. Experience of working with communities to support and enable them to develop, and a good understanding of the role of the community and voluntary sector in service delivery are also essential. 

The work will require an entrepreneurial and motivated aptitude, excellent partnership and influencing skills, strong management capability, and the willingness and ability to work flexibly including some evenings and occasional weekends.  

For an informal discussion about the role and the service, please contact Adele Wilson-Hope Communities Area Manager (East) by email to adele.wilson-hope@northyorks.gov.uk.

The post is for 12 months (until 30 September 2027 - Maternity Cover), we can either accept a fixed term or secondment contract.  The secondment will need to be agreed between you and your current manager before employment starts.  

Key dates

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Interview date: 15th September 2026  

Venue for Interview: Malton or Scarborough - venue to be confirmed

Key documents

Job description

Total rewards brochure

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council

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Communities Development Officer

Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Grade: J/K

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment - Maternity Leave cover, 12 month

Weekend Working: Occasional

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

About the role

The Localities Team comprises of three service teams: Communities, Parish Liaison & Local Devolution and Migrant Programmes. Through collaboration, connection and engagement, the Localities Team has two core aims:

Prevention and community resilience

• Supporting communities to contribute to the Council and public health prevention priority to reduce, prevent or delay the point at which people need to access statutory health and social care services.
• Supporting people to live longer, healthier and independent lives within their community and contributing to broader public health priority to reduce health inequalities.
• Supporting communities to become more resilient to respond to local challenges

Social Regeneration

• Ensuring that the places where people live, now and in the future, create new opportunities, promote well-being and reduce inequalities so that people have better lives, in stronger communities and achieve their potential.

The Communities Team approach is to work collaboratively in partnership with internal services, external partners; communities; and voluntary and community organisations to achieve shared community objectives, build and strengthen relationships and to support voluntary and community sector partners to become more sustainable and better able to meet increasing demand.

This role, based in Scarborough will work alongside colleagues in the East Communities Team to deliver the following programme of work:

• Increase the active participation of residents in their local communities leading to improved physical and mental well-being and a reduction in social isolation and loneliness (Prevention).

Reduce adverse impacts of service or budget cuts on local communities and support communities to be prepared for and respond to emergencies (Community Resilience)

• Ensuring that the places where people live, now and in the future, create new opportunities, promote well-being and reduce inequalities through the creation of resilient and inclusive local economies that benefit the local area. (Social Regeneration & Community Wealth Building)
• Ensure a corporate approach to ensuring that communities and agencies collaborate to make best use of resources, minimise wastage and are able to generate alternative sources of income (Community Partnerships).

The posts are classified as suitable for hybrid working with an office base at one of the local Council Offices. They require travel across the East Communities Team patch, North Yorkshire, and occasionally beyond.

About you

This post requires a good knowledge and understanding of effective partnership working, as well as sound comprehension of the key challenges facing communities and public sector organisations in North Yorkshire. Experience of working with communities to support and enable them to develop, and a good understanding of the role of the community and voluntary sector in service delivery are also essential.

The work will require an entrepreneurial and motivated aptitude, excellent partnership and influencing skills, strong management capability, and the willingness and ability to work flexibly including some evenings and occasional weekends.

For an informal discussion about the role and the service, please contact Adele Wilson-Hope Communities Area Manager (East) by email to adele.wilson-hope@northyorks.gov.uk.

The post is for 12 months (until 30 September 2027 - Maternity Cover), we can either accept a fixed term or secondment contract. The secondment will need to be agreed between you and your current manager before employment starts.

Key dates

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Interview date: 15th September 2026

Venue for Interview: Malton or Scarborough - venue to be confirmed

Key documents

Job description

Total rewards brochure

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council

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Communities Development Officer

Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Posted: 24/07/2026

Closing date: 23/08/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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