Group Development Worker


Company:	Voluntary Action Rotherham
Salary:	£31,063
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rotherham, S60 2HX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

The primary purpose of this role will be to work with local people, voluntary and community groups and empower them to find solutions to local issues through effective community action in the delivery of the single infrastructure grant contract. As well as providing help and assistance to groups and individuals who want to set up or maintain community groups, this role will offer support on appropriate organisational structures and development needs as well as working in local neighbourhoods to help groups to implement action plans to support their aims and objectives.

Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to fulfill the duties of this post.

We are flexible in our approach to the working hours for this post and are happy to accept applications from individuals wishing to work anywhere between 3-5 days (22.5-37 hours) per week.

An intrinsic part of the role is to travel throughout the Borough on a regular basis, therefore it is essential that applicants have access to their own transport.

Benefits: 6% employer pension contribution, Westfield Health Cash Plan (Level 1), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)

For an informal chat about the post, please contact Kerry McGrath, Volunteering and Group Support Manager, on 01709 829821 or kerry.mcgrath@varotherham.org.uk.

To apply for this role, please either complete a VAR Application Form or send in your CV and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role) to: recruitment@varotherham.org.uk

or by post to: HR, Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX.

Closing date for applications is 4:30pm on Monday 28th September 2026.

Interviews for this role are likely to take place on Friday 2nd October 2026 at The Spectrum.

We will review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.

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