JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Community Advisor at Thrive Somerset (35 hours per week,12-months initially) (application deadline: 11th August 2025.

The Community Council for Somerset, which has rebranded itself as Thrive, is currently seeking to recruit to several positions, among them a Senior Community Advisor (Community Buildings).

This is initially offered as a 1-year, full-time (35 hours per week) post with a salary of £31,005 per annum (FTE).

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 11th August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in early September 2025.

The job advert reads:

JOB OPPORTUNITY: SENIOR COMMUNITY ADVISOR (COMMUNITY BUILDINGS)

“This is an exciting time to join Thrive. We have just embarked on year 2 of our 5 year strategy. This is an important role within our organisation. Community Buildings and our support for them, fits well within our strategic goals to drive change, strengthen partnerships and support resilience across Somerset. Working as part of the Programme Team, you will both lead on the Community Buildings Service and support wider community projects across Somerset alongside other colleagues.“

A Recruitment Pack is available on Thrive’s website, where details of the following two further vacancies are provided:

1. Somerset Diverse Communities Manager (application deadline: Friday 1st August 2025 at 12 noon), and
2. Welcome to All Programme Manager (application deadline: Friday 22nd August 2025 at 12 noon). 

Many thanks to Katherine Armstrong, Senior Programmes Manager at Thrive, for asking GRIN to advertise the post of Senior Community Advisor (Community Buildings). Please share information about this job opportunity with anyone in your networks who may be interested in applying.

For further information about Thrive and how it supports communities in Somerset to thrive, please visit the charity’s website.