Job Details:
Community Development Worker – Heywood

Job Description

The role

This post will play an important role in building capacity in Heywood’s communities. They will support local people to turn community ideas into action and will strengthen existing local VCFSE organisations through providing organisational development support.

The Heywood Community Development Worker will also connect people to what’s happening in their community, promoting the great work of the local VCFSE sector and volunteers to help more people get connected, volunteer and feel proud to live in Heywood.

The role is funded by Heywood Regenerating Our Communities (HeyROC), a 10 year programme starting in April 2026 to invest £20m over 10 years into Heywood. They will work closely with the Board to ensure the VCFSE sector plays a meaningful part in building the long-term future of Heywood.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who…

• Is passionate about tackling inequality and striving for social justice
• Has experience of building trusting relationships with people and organisations
• Is an experienced facilitator and comfortable in working through differences
• Is solution focussed and knows how to turn ideas into action
• Has worked in (or significant experience of working with) the VCFSE sector, particularly small community and volunteer-led groups
• Understands community development and working in a way that promotes inclusion
• Is interested in what makes organisations develop and thrive
• Can confidently represent and advocate for the VCFSE sector

Length of contract: 12 months fixed term, with potential to extend subject to funding

Location: Heywood 

If you have any questions please contact a member of the HR team on 0161 339 2345

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.

Support for applicants

We understand that not all applicants have access to the same support or opportunities for interview preparation, so we have included a range of support available on our Work with Us page on our website.

• Flexible working opportunities
• Membership of SimplyHealth which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling services
• Ongoing professional development
• Cycle and tech loan schemes
• 26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 31 days per year) plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme - with 6% employer contribution