Community Engagement Co-ordinator

Community Engagement Co-ordinator

Location: Barnsley

Reference: IRC166947

Salary: 13.74 per hour

Posted: 3rd Nov

Closing Date: 16-NOV-2025

Type: Permanent, Part Time

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• Understanding of community engagement


• Experience of working with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally


• Communication, planning and organisational skills


• Confidence using data to make decisions

Additional criteria for all other applicants:

• Strong understanding of good practice in community engagement and participatory approaches


• Experience of working with diverse communities, partners and volunteers


• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills


• Confidence using data and insight to shape decisions and engagement strategies


• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for creating inclusive experiences

Wentworth Castle Gardens is one of the country's greatest 18th century landscapes: a place of beauty and peace, rich in history and stories. Since 2019, we've been working in partnership to create a place that actively benefits our local communities. This is an exciting opportunity to build on those strong foundations as we focus on ending unequal access to nature, beauty and history for people in Barnsley and throughout South Yorkshire. You'll work closely with all departments and report to the Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager.

As our Community Engagement Co-ordinator, you'll put people at the heart of everything we do. You'll build strong trusted relationships, partnerships and networks, understanding and responding to the needs of local communities. You'll develop our community partners programme, exploring new opportunities for collaboration and participation both on and off site.

Using data and insight, you will continually evolve your understanding of community needs and advocate for them. You'll increase the confidence of colleagues to work purposefully with communities.

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Benefits:

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary


• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)


• Rental deposit loan scheme


• Season ticket loan


• EV car lease scheme


• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts


• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.


• Flexible working whenever possible


• Employee assistance programme


• Free parking at most Trust places

Closing Date: 16 November 2025

If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk. If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can.

Equal Opportunities Statement: The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.

Safeguarding Statement: The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment process to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.

Location: Wentworth Castle Gardens, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3EN

Eligibility to Work in the UK: 13.74 per hour

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Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below: understanding of community engagementexperience of working with diverse range of people, both internally and externallycommunication, planning and organisational skillsconfidence using data to make decisionsAdditional criteria for all other applicants:strong understanding of good practice in community engagement and participatory approachesexperience of working with diverse communities, partners and volunteersexcellent communication, planning and organisational skillsconfidence using data and insight to shape decisions and engagement strategiesa collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for creating inclusive experiencesCommunity Engagement Co-ordinatorWentworth Castle Gardens is one of the country's greatest 18th century landscapes: a place of beauty and peace, rich in history and stories. Since 2019, we've been working in

of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. Due to this, there will be some flexibility to your working patterns which will include evening and weekend working. You will also be on the duty manager rota for the site.Wentworth Castle Gardens, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ENCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK13.74 per hour