Community Organiser- Freehold (Rochdale)

Action Together; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

26 days holiday

Cycle loan

Job summary

Action Together CIO in Rochdale invites applications for a Community Organiser- Freehold. The role focuses on organising neighbourhoods, listening, and empowering residents to shape local priorities and drive community-led change.

Hybrid, permanent, part-time hours with a salary of £35,570–£37,563 full-time equivalent, and flexible working arrangements. Closing date 26 October 2026; DBS checks apply; contact HR Team for details.

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 Organiser- Freehold

This role will be central to developing Action Together’s approach to organising in neighbourhoods, rooted in deep listening, relationship building, and supporting residents to organise around shared priorities, shifting power into the hands of local people.

The Community Organiser will play a key role in building community power in Freehold, a small and diverse estate of around 400 flats with over 45 languages spoken. You will work alongside local residents to grow solidarity, build their collective voice, and support action on issues that matter most to the community.

You will build strong, trusting relationships with local people, supporting the growth of community leadership and collective capacity to take action.

The role will also support Freehold residents to design an approach to participatory grant making that will place resources in community hands, while working with local VCFSE organisations and public sector partners to remove barriers, shift power, and enable long‑term community led change.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about social justice and committed to addressing the issues that matter most to local communities. They are a natural relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people, developing trusted networks, and bringing together residents and organisations around shared goals. They are also a practical, proactive problem solver with a creative approach, able to motivate and support people to take action, strengthen their voice, and create positive change in their communities.

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 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.

Key information

• Employer: Action Together CIO
• Locations: Hybrid, Rochdale
• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: Full Time Equivalent - £35,570 - £37,563 per annumNJC: Grade 6 SP 19- SO1 SP25
• Working Hours: Part-Time

More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 9am
• Anticipated Interview Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 - 12:00
• 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, Part time
• Working Pattern Details: Monday to Friday (with some evening and weekend working when required)
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes