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Organisations
Halifax Central Initiative
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Hours
18.5 hours
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Number of Jobs
1
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Location(s)
Halifax Central Initiative, based at Elsie Whitely Innovation Centre
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Position type
Permanent
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Salary
Scale 3-4, SCP 5-11, £25,583 - £28,142 per annum, pro rota
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Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Halifax Central Initiative
Community Link Worker
Post Ref: CC718
Scale 3-4, SCP 5-11, £25,583 - £28,142 per annum, pro rota
18.5 hours per week, permanent
Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
We are looking to recruit a Community Link Worker to be part of the Neighbourhood Team at Halifax Central Initiative, based at Elsie Whitely Innovation Centre.
Applicants must have experience of working in a paid or voluntary capacity with residents and/or community groups within a diverse community. Applicants must have good organisational and team working skills with the ability to communicate clearly in writing and face to face with a broad range of people. A knowledge and understanding of the issues that face people living in neighbourhoods like Halifax Central will be an essential requirement of the role.
You will be required to work with residents from all communities particularly focusing on Eastern European/Roma Heritage residents.
It is essential that the postholder has the ability to communicate in Czech/Slovak verbally and in writing.
An open day is being held on Thursday 25th June, 12pm to 2pm, at Halifax Central Initiative
Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Office 42, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER. This is an opportunity to come along and meet the team and ask any questions about the role.
If you would like more details about the post please contact Wahid Rashid via email
[email protected], or 01422 399441.
To apply, please complete the online application form, or send a copy of your CV to
[email protected] .
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Open Day: Thursday 25th June 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision ( we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
To apply go to: Calderdale Council jobs .
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Closing date
12 July 2026, 11:55 PM
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