Community Development Worker

We connect people with what's happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector.

The Action Together team is vital in achieving the charity's purpose - to maximise opportunities to create positive social change; promote social justice and harness social benefit; and to strengthen the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

We're looking for people who share our values to join our team.

Closing Date for applications is 9am on Monday 12 October 2026

Interviews will be held on: Stage 1 Online - Thursday 22 October or Friday 23 October

Stage 2 In Person - Tuesday 3 November 2026

Tameside Community Navigation- Recruitment Information Session

We are hosting an online information session about this role and the Tameside Live Well Community Navigation Service. This session is an opportunity to hear more about the work we do, how this role fits in with the service and to ask any questions about working for Action Together.

Date: 30 September 2026

Time: 5-6pm

To register for a place on this session please copy and paste this into your web browser: Tameside Community Navigation - Recruitment Information Session | Action Together

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person. Further information and instructions can be found in section 7 of the application form.

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.

Right to work

We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced 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.

More information on DBS checks and our Recruiting Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Work with us page.

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