Community Power and Neighbourhoods Co-ordinator

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

Community Power and Neighbourhoods Co-ordinator

The role

This is an exciting and varied role for someone who believes communities should shape the places, decisions and systems that affect their lives.

You will lead Action Together's work to grow community power within Live Well, ensuring that the knowledge, experience and ambitions of community leaders and local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations shape the development of Live Well and leads to a more equitable relationship between the public sector and communities.

The role will also work to strengthen community voice, influence and leadership in neighbourhoods, ensuring local priorities and insight are heard in the places where strategy, resources and accountability sit. You will work alongside community leaders and the wider Action Together team to build forms of neighbourhood governance that are more participatory, equitable and accountable.

You will also contribute to the Live Well Ecosystem, Rochdale's approach to Live Well Centres, Spaces and Offers, and support the development of a new Community Spaces Forum, ensuring that community voice and community-led approaches meaningfully shape Rochdale's Live Well and Neighbourhoods work.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is passionate about community power and believes local people should have greater influence over the decisions that shape their lives. You'll understand the VCFSE sector, be skilled at building relationships across diverse groups, and be confident bringing people together to turn ideas into action.

You'll be able to navigate complex environments, understand different perspectives and interests, and know how to influence, support or challenge to achieve positive outcomes. You're comfortable with uncertainty, naturally curious, and able to focus your energy where it will have the greatest impact.

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 that our workforce reflects our communities across all levels of seniority, Action Together is offering a guaranteed interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria listed in the person specification and who is also

A disabled person and/or

A member of a community experiencing racial inequality

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 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.