Community Builder

Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference?  Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.

Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away.  We make a difference. Our trusted brand and the quality of our research mean we make a real impact on behalf of the people who rely on us.

We are 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. You will facilitate Community Voice Networks, engage with underrepresented communities and empower local people to shape services and solutions that matter to them.

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.

apply here: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/community-builder

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent communication skills

Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail

Can monitor and maintain own standards ensuring work is accurate

Has an understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for clients and service provision

Is in possession of a full driving licence and use of a car to fulfil the role/travel requirements necessary

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

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

What we offer in return:

28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata

Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development

Internal progression opportunities

Supportive environment

Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval

Paid DBS application, where applicable

5% pension contributions

3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria

Potential additional permanent contracted hours, where the organisational need exists

The essentials

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

Hours: 33.75 hours per week

Location: Blended – working from home and within the specific location / community. Role may involve working/traveling across Derbyshire and occasionally beyond.

Contract: fixed term for 2 years with possible extension.

Please visit our website to find the full Job Description and Person Specifications for this role and a helpful Candidate Guide on our recruitment process - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/work-with-us

To apply - applications only via our website  https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/community-builder

Closing Date:  7 September 2026

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.

If you do not hear back from us within 15 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.