Cancer Awareness Worker

Pioneering Care Partnership; Consett; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Pioneering Care Partnership in Consett is seeking a Cancer Awareness Worker to tackle cancer inequalities by supporting targeted community interventions that raise symptom awareness and reduce barriers to screening and early diagnosis.

The role focuses on delivering cancer-focused health information campaigns, community education sessions and practical support to empower communities to champion cancer awareness and take action. Part-time, on-site in Consett.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent practical experience.
• GCSEs/AS and A-Levels or equivalent qualifications.
• Good knowledge of health and lifestyle issues for adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver targeted community campaigns to raise cancer awareness.
• Lead health information sessions and provide practical support to promote screening uptake.
• Motivate communities to act on cancer awareness and early diagnosis.

Skills

Listening

Negotiation

Motivation

IT skills

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 3

GCSE/AS-ALevel

Job description

The Cancer Awareness Worker will contribute to tackling cancer related inequalities by supporting the development and delivery of targeted/focused community/population-based interventions that both improve symptom awareness and reduce barriers to cancer screening/improve uptake and support earlier diagnosis.

It will focus on the targeted delivery of cancer focused health information campaigns, community education sessions and practical support to motivate communities to champion cancer awareness and supports individuals to take action, to limit late diagnosis and improve cancer health outcomes.

NVQ Level 3 / 3 x GCSE AS and A Level / Advanced Diplomas or 1yr equivalent experience.Good knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.Very good, sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.Very good organisational and time management skills.Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations.A professional and pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels whilst actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing.

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Cancer Awareness Worker

Company: Pioneering Care Partnership

Salary: from £27,142 a year, pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Consett, DH8 0NB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026

Closing date: 21 Nov 2026

Summary

The Cancer Awareness Worker will contribute to tackling cancer related inequalities by supporting the development and delivery of targeted/focused community/population-based interventions that both improve symptom awareness and reduce barriers to cancer screening/improve uptake and support earlier diagnosis.

It will focus on the targeted delivery of cancer focused health information campaigns, community education sessions and practical support to motivate communities to champion cancer awareness and supports individuals to take action, to limit late diagnosis and improve cancer health outcomes.

Essential requirements

NVQ Level 3 / 3 x GCSE AS and A Level / Advanced Diplomas or 1yr equivalent experience.Good knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.Very good, sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.Very good organisational and time management skills.Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations.A professional and pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels whilst actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.