Community Resilience Worker

To support Middlesbrough residents experiencing recurring financial hardship and wider social challenges to move from immediate crisis towards greater stability, resilience and independence. The role provides personalised, strengths-based support, helping individuals build on their strengths and connect with appropriate specialist advice, community assets and opportunities that can contribute to longer-term resilience.

1. To provide one-to-one support, building trusted relationships with residents, identifying their strengths, needs, aspirations and barriers.

2. To work with residents to develop personalised resilience plans identifying practical steps towards increased confidence, stability, and independence.

3. To apply strengths-based, High Intensity Programme and Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) principles to support sustainable change.

4. To provide practical support and make warm referrals to appropriate services, including Citizens Advice Middlesbrough for specialist financial advice.

5. To connect residents with community groups, activities, volunteering, peer support and wellbeing opportunities.

6. To develop positive relationships with community and statutory partners to strengthen referral pathways and reduce duplication.

7. To support the planning and delivery of Community Resilience Days in local neighbourhoods.

8. To maintain accurate records and collect monitoring, feedback and outcome information to demonstrate progress and project impact.