Community Development Worker- Tameside

Action Together; Tameside; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

26 days annual leave

Employer supported volunteering

Pension scheme

Job summary

Action Together CIO in Tameside is seeking a Community Development Worker to strengthen social infrastructure across communities. You will support local people to turn ideas into action and help VCSE organisations develop through networking, training and hands-on support.

The role focuses on tackling inequality, building trust, and promoting inclusion while connecting communities to local initiatives and stakeholders in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development or voluntary sector work.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with diverse groups.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Support capacity building across Tameside communities.
• Turn ideas into action and strengthen local organisations.
• Connect people to community events and promote VCFSE work.

Skills

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Inclusion & equality

Job description

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 Development Worker (Tameside)

This role will support our strategic ambition to advance our approach to Strengthen Social Infrastructure for Connected Communities.

This post will play a key role in building capacity across Tameside communities. You will support local people to turn their ideas into action and will strengthen existing local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations through providing organisational development support, networking spaces and training.

As a Community Development Worker, you will also connect people to what’s happening in their community, promote the great work of the VCFSE sector with local stakeholders, and help more people get connected and feel proud to live in Tameside.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be someone who Is passionate about tackling inequality and striving for social justice and has experience of building trusting relationships with people and organisations. They will understand community development and working in a way that promotes inclusion and is interested in what makes communities and VCFSE organisations develop and thrive.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to a stage 1 online interview on Thursday 22 October or Friday 23 October. The successful candidates from stage 1 will be invited to a stage 2 in person interview on 3 November 2026. This will be a panel interview with a task.

Key information

• Employer: Action Together CIO
• Locations: Hybrid, Tameside
• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: NJC: Grade 6 SP 19 to SO1 SP25
• Working Hours: Full-Time

More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 9am
• Contact Name: HR Team
• Contact Information: 0161 339 2345
• Employee Benefits: Flexible working in practice (e.g., flexibility around start/finish times and the ability to balance office, home and community-based working, subject to role requirements)A commitment to reasonable adjustments and access support throughout recruitment and employment—please tell us what you need and we will work with you to put it in placeAn inclusive working culture with ongoing learning (including equity, anti-discrimination and cultural awareness) and support to do your best workMembership of SimplyHealth which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling servicesOngoing professional developmentCycle and tech loan schemes26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 31 days per year) plus bank holidaysEmployer Supported VolunteeringPension scheme - with 6% employer contribution
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime, Compressed hours
• Working Pattern Details: Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work as required
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes