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The Right to Community Infrastructure is a one-year participatory research project delivered through a partnership between Thames Life Community Development Trust and The Open University.
Across the UK, localities are experiencing a decline in social and community infrastructure, including community centres, meeting spaces, social hubs and other shared assets that support participation, wellbeing and community resilience.
The project aims to develop a new framework for understanding and assessing access to community infrastructure within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
A Community Research Network of residents has already been recruited and trained to work alongside Thames Life and The Open University. Community researchers will contribute to research design, fieldwork, analysis and dissemination activities.
The research seeks to generate evidence that can influence future policy, investment and decision-making relating to community infrastructure.
Please submit:
1. A CV (maximum three pages)
2. A supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 explaining:
• Why you are interested in the role
• How your experience meets the Person Specification
• How your skills and experience relate to the Key Responsibilities
• What you would bring to supporting a diverse Community Research Network
Closing Date:
12:00 noon on Monday 6th July 2026
Registered Charity
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To create positive spaces and opportunities for resident empowerment and wellbeing
Thank you!
Community Officer
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
£9,329 per annum (FTE £31,098 per annum) + 7% pension contribution
6 Months Fixed-term contract from September 2026
21 hours a week (0.6 FTE) worked flexibly, with Mondays based in our Shrewsbury office. Some evening and weekend work is likely - paid overtime is not available, but time off in lieu of hours worked will be given.
Closing date – 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held on 9th, 14th & 16th July 2026.
At Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT), we want more people to feel empowered to take action for nature across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Small attitude changes within our communities can lead to big behaviour changes across society, and that means more people enjoying, benefitting from, and protecting our natural world.
What you will be doing:
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Officer to help diverse communities across Telford & Wrekin access natural spaces, connect with nature, and take action for nature, wildlife and the climate. You’ll build relationships with community groups, leaders and champions, support community projects and events that enable more people to engage with nature in ways that are meaningful to them.
You’ll develop and deliver an outreach and engagement plan focused on under-represented communities, carrying out listening exercises to understand people's experiences of nature, wildlife, and green spaces. This will include identifying barriers and how these can be reduced. You will also gather and share insights, observations and lived experiences with the wider SWT team to help shape and inform our work.
You’ll be passionate about our mission, with a personal connection to nature and a belief that helping people connect with the natural world is vital to addressing the climate and ecological crises. You’re committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and have a proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and communities. You are comfortable using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office applications, and hold a full UK driving licence.
The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Why work for us - benefits we offer:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Life assurance
- Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Flexible working policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discounts
- Employee away days
- Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
- Coaching
- Support with training and development to assist career progression
- Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere
About us:
Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
