Job number
LBC04951
Contract Type
Fixed Term / Secondment
Posting End Date
1 July 2026
Job Area
Public Health
Salary: £33,143 – £36,363 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year
This position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you have the skills to engage communities, build trust, and help tackle health inequalities? Luton Council is seeking a dedicated Macmillan Community Engagement Officer to support an ambitious one-year community engagement programme focused on improving cancer outcomes across our diverse communities.
About the Role
Working closely with the Macmillan Cancer Connector & Co-production Project Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering a community engagement programme that supports people affected by cancer across Luton. You will focus particularly on engaging with seldom-heard communities, including Black, Afro and Caribbean, South Asian, Eastern European, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller populations.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by amplifying community voices, improving access to cancer services, and helping reduce health inequalities.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong, trusted relationships with local communities, voluntary organisations, NHS partners, and stakeholders.
- Capture lived experiences of people affected by cancer to inform and shape service improvements.
- Plan and deliver inclusive engagement activities and events that reflect community needs.
- Promote awareness of cancer prevention, early diagnosis, screening, and support services.
- Facilitate workshops and conversations to understand barriers and identify priorities.
- Co-produce recommendations with communities to improve cancer care and outcomes.
- Produce reports and present findings clearly to a range of audiences.
- Support project delivery through effective administration and coordination.
- Use social media and communication tools to reach diverse audiences.
- Maintain accurate records and databases.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
You will be an empathetic and proactive individual with strong communication and engagement skills. You’ll be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes.
You will have:
- Experience in community engagement, public health, or project delivery.
- Strong verbal communication skills, including use of digital and social media platforms.
- Knowledge of health inequalities and their impact on diverse communities.
- Ability to facilitate discussions with sensitivity, using emotional intelligence and active listening.
- Experience organising events or community-based initiatives.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
- Competence in report writing and presenting information accessibly.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Level 3 or 4 qualification (A Levels, BTEC or equivalent), or relevant professional experience in areas such as project management, marketing, public engagement, or public health.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends where required.
- Willingness to travel locally and regionally within the UK.
What We Offer
- The chance to make a tangible impact on health outcomes in Luton
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A role where your work directly influences positive change in communities
Our Values
We are committed to integrity, inclusion, and fairness. You will lead by example—promoting equality, eliminating bias, and helping create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
Apply now to help shape better cancer care and support for everyone in Luton.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
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