Community Development Worker – Bradford
- Posted by Leeds GATE on 17th September 2026
- £27,910 pro rata
- Part time
- Bradford
Reporting to: Bradford Team Leader
Hours: 17.5 – 21 hours (negotiable)
Salary: SCP 7 £27,910 per annum pro-rata
Leave: 28 days plus 14 Bank Holidays pro rata
Pension and benefits: 5% employer contribution pension, with an additional 5% employee contribution.
Contact details for recruiting manager for applicant: Linda Barker, Bradford Team Leader: 07936 943396
This candidate will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (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 a 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.
Role Description
Job Summary:
As a community development worker:
- You will play a key role in our organisation, building strong relationships with our communities.
- You will deliver outreach including activities, information, and support.
- You will plan community groups with our members, ensuring members have access to opportunities and promoting health and wellbeing.
- You will support families with their own goals and help people organize together when facing a collective issue – aiming to improve health, homes, education, and inclusion for our members.
As a team player:
- You will communicate proactively with your team and line manager, and work with our members, staff and partners to build trusted relationships.
- You will listen to and identify members’ issues and concerns, bringing a solution focused approach to the work.
- You will facilitate asset-based community development approaches in galvanizing people, by working together on projects that bring improved health, wellbeing and social inclusion to the Leeds GATE members in Bradford. Gaining and sharing insight of the barriers preventing their community development goals and working with key stakeholders to address these barriers.
How to Apply
Closing date: Monday 12th October 12pm
Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026
Applications: To apply please complete the application form to show how you meet the below job specification, along with a completed Equality Monitoring Form, to vacancies@leedsgate.co.uk by the closing date above.
Job Details
- Hours: 17.5 to 21 hours per week
- Closing Date: 12/10/2026
- Payment Schedule: Weekly
- Job Salary: £27,910 pro rata
- Contact Name: Linda Barker
- Contact Email: vacancies@leedsgate.co.uk
- Phone Number: 07936 943396
- Interview Date: 20/10/2026
Supporting Documents
About Leeds GATE

We are an award-winning membership organisation for Gypsy and Traveller people working in partnership with others across West Yorkshire.
Over the last two decades we have grown from a local organisation into one working across Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, while still having our home base – our community building in Cross Green- in Leeds.
We support people throughout their lives through advocacy, family support, youth work and community development, while working to improve the systems that shape people’s lives.
We are here for Gypsies and Travellers – improving quality of life across West Yorkshire.
Guided by our values, we support families and individuals at every stage of life. We are member-led, making decisions together as equals. We challenge racism and inequality.
- 169 Cross Green Lane, Cross Green, Leeds
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