Join Groundwork's teams to help change places and lives
About the RoleWorking closely with the Centre Manager, you will lead term-time and holiday sessions, support staff and volunteers, coordinate activities, and help ensure children and young people have a positive, safe and enjoyable experience at The Vench.
Are you a confident, motivated leader with excellent people skills and hands-on problem-solving ability? Do you have a passion for sustainability, community engagement, and sharing skills that make a real impact? Could you lead a dynamic service that brings people together to repair, reuse, and reduce waste? If so, joining the Refurbs team as our Lend & Mend Manager could be exactly what you’re looking for!
Groundwork is seeking a Business Engagement Officer to support the delivery of the Home Energy West Yorkshire scheme, promoting retrofit solutions to businesses and communities across the region.You will engage medium and large employers to raise awareness of the retrofit offer to their staff, develop targeted campaigns, and deliver both online and in-person information sessions.Based locally with a mix of home working and regular attendance at our Morley office, the role also involves community outreach, business engagement, and event support.You will train as a Retrofit Advisor, working with assessors and coordinators to support households throughout delivery, ensuring clear communication, minimising disruption, and connecting residents to wider support – including energy advice for those experiencing fuel poverty.This is a fixed-term opportunity within a growing team, with potential for extension and progression into specialist retrofit roles.
Groundwork South is looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Café Assistant to join the team at Vench Corner Café, located alongside the much-loved Lockleaze Youth and Play Space (The Vench) in North Bristol.With the busy summer season approaching and extended opening hours, we're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in great customer service, and wants to make a positive difference in their community.
Groundwork South is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Café Supervisor to join our team at The Vench Corner Café, based alongside The Vench adventure playground and community centre in Lockleaze.As Café Supervisor, you will help lead the day-to-day running of the café, ensuring excellent customer service, high food hygiene standards, and a welcoming environment for all visitors. You will support Café Assistants, volunteers, and trainees while also working closely with the wider Vench team.
Imagine helping young people discover their voice, build confidence, and make a lasting impact on one of the North West's most remarkable heritage landscapes. As Rivington Youth Engagement Assistant, you'll play a leading role in connecting young people with the historic Rivington Terraced Gardens, creating opportunities for them to volunteer, contribute ideas, develop new skills, and influence the future of this much-loved community space. This is a role for someone who believes in the power of young people to create positive change. Working across the stunning gardens and visitor centre, you'll build relationships with schools, youth groups and community organisations, develop exciting volunteering opportunities, and establish a youth forum that will help shape decisions at the heart of the organisation. Whether you're mentoring young volunteers, delivering outreach activities, or championing youth voices, every day will bring the chance to inspire others and leave a lasting legacy.
This is a key role supporting the day-to-day running of our thriving community centre and ensuring that our facilities and services meet the needs of local children, young people and their families.As part of a small and dedicated team, you will provide administrative, financial and operational support across the organisation. You will manage bookings, respond to enquiries, support volunteers and help promote The Vench within the local community. We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
The Chair provides strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring that Groundwork London remains mission driven, well governed, and financially resilient. This is a pivotal role for someone who believes in the power of community led change and who can bring clarity, confidence, and ambition to our governance.The Chair works closely with the Executive Director, acting as a critical friend, sounding board, and advocate. They ensure the Board operates effectively, fosters a culture of constructive challenge, and supports the executive team to deliver high quality programmes that respond to the needs of London’s diverse communities.
A paid opportunity to launch your career in conservation, ecology and community action.This isn't just a job. It's your chance to help transform Blackpool into a greener, healthier and more climate-resilient town while gaining the skills, experience and professional support to build a career in the environmental sector.As part of the Blackpool GreenWave Partnership, you'll work alongside conservation professionals, ecologists and community specialists to improve parks, green spaces, habitats and neighbourhoods across the town.You'll gain hands-on experience in:• Practical conservation and habitat management• Biodiversity surveys and ecological monitoring• Community engagement and environmental education• Volunteer leadership and event delivery• Green infrastructure and nature recovery projectsYou'll receive mentoring, accredited training and real responsibility from day one, developing the confidence and experience employers across the environmental sector are looking for.If you're passionate about nature, climate action and making places better for people, this could be the start of your career.