Job Description

Role: Community Connector

Salary

: 26-28k (Full Time Equivalent) per annum

Hours:

Up to 3 days week (22.5 hrs), worked flexibly to include occasional evening and weekends where necessary.

Location:

Cinderford, but travel throughout the district will be required.

Contract Term

: 1-year fixed term contract (aim to start October 2025) extension subject to funding and performance.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? Do you thrive on connecting people, building relationships, and creating positive change?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Connector to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in transforming health and wellbeing outcomes in Cinderford.

Part funded by Active Gloucestershire, this role builds on 18 months of successful place-based work focusing on what matters most to local residents. Join us to create sustainable change that will benefit the Forest of Dean for years to come!

ABOUT US

Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) is a passionate support and development agency for voluntary activity and community action in the Forest of Dean. We believe in the power of communities and spend our time connecting residents with decision makers, supporting local groups, and helping neighbourhoods do what matters most to them. Through positive community action, we help citizens develop skills, resilience, and social capital to live more cohesively together - creating greater individual and collective empowerment to meet health, wellbeing, and social needs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Community Connector you will take the lead on transformative place-based work that's making real change happen in Cinderford - tackling inequalities and getting people more active in their community. You will:

Work with Active Gloucestershire to create sustainable models and capture learning for long-term legacy Facilitate the co-production of the 'TRY' Blood Pressure Programme with local rugby clubs and health professionals Support Cinderford Action Groups to collaborate, review progress and track impact Build strong relationships with cross-sector organisations across health, wellbeing and physical activity Connect residents to appropriate services and opportunities through systems-based approaches

ABOUT YOU

Excellent communication skills with a positive, creative approach to challenges Proven ability to build strong relationships across community, public and private sectors Experience with Asset Based Community Development and whole systems approaches Strong organisational skills and confident IT user (databases, MS Office) Knowledge of place-based working and the voluntary sector, ideally in the Forest of Dean Ability to inspire others and work flexibly to achieve outcomes Full driving licence with vehicle access (essential)

BENEFITS

Competitive salary: 26-28k (FTE) Flexible working including remote opportunities 25 days annual leave pro-rata (rising to 30 days) Dedicated training and development budget Up to one week employer-supported volunteering Pension scheme

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 noon, Wednesday 20th August 2025

INTERVIEWS: 1st or 2nd September 2025

Don't tick every box? Apply anyway! We're passionate about diversity and encourage applications even if your experience doesn't perfectly match.

HOW TO APPLY
Read the full job description & download the application form here https://www.fvaf.org.uk/jobs

For more information or an informal chat email projects@fvaf.org.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Paid volunteer time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cinderford GL14 2AQ

Application deadline: 20/08/2025
Reference ID: FODCAP Coordinator