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 (Rochdale)
The role
This post will join our existing Community Development team and will play a key role in building capacity in Rochdale Borough’s 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 Rochdale Borough.
The ideal candidate
You’ll be passionate about tackling inequality and promoting social justice through inclusive, asset‑based community development. You’ll have experience working with people, community groups and VCFSE organisations to identify strengths, facilitate conversations, and turn ideas into meaningful action.
You’ll be an experienced facilitator who is confident navigating differences, appropriately challenging where needed, and building strong, trusting relationships across diverse communities and partner organisations. You’ll understand what helps organisations develop and thrive, with experience supporting governance, funding, planning and partnership working.
You’ll be organised and able to manage competing priorities, produce clear and accessible reports, and use systems to evidence impact. You’ll be comfortable representing and advocating for the VCFSE sector, you’ll bring professionalism and a collaborative mindset to your work across Rochdale borough.
Salary: £32,061- £36,363 per annum (Actual pro rata - £24,936 - £28,282)
NJC: NJC Grade 6 SP 19 to SO1 SP25
Hours: 28 per week (4 days) (Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work as required)
Length of contract: Permanent, subject to continued funding
Location: based in communities across Rochdale Borough, at our office in Rochdale, with some home working.
The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday 17 July 2026
Interviews will be held on Monday 27 July 2026 and will include a panel interview and task.
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.
We encourage applications for this role from candidates who speak an additional language commonly used within Rochdale communities, such as Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali. These language skills would be particularly valuable in helping us better reflect and serve the diverse communities we work with.
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.
Application Instructions
To apply for this role please visit the 'Work with Us' page on the Action Together website where you can download all of the documents in the "Recruitment pack" section. Please submit your completed application form to [email protected] by the advertised deadline and with the subject “confidential, job application”.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Postal applications can also be considered and these should be sent to:
HR Team
Action Together
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,936.00-£28,282.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rochdale
