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Community Action Worker

Closing date: May 5, 2026

Join our team to help us build sustainable community-led social action in North Kirklees!

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone looking to play a key role in a small but influential national charity building a positive legacy for the late Jo Cox MP.

We are looking for someone with experience of working on community building and organising initiatives, who is skilled in engaging and working collaboratively with diverse communities, with a self-motivated, action-oriented approach, and a genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Through this role you will play a key part in continuing Jo Cox’s legacy over the years to come.

This role is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Working Pattern: We are open to this post being filled by either one or two applicants, working either two or one days per week respectively:

  • One role, working 2 days (14 hours) per week
  • Or two roles, each working 1 day (7 hours) per week

We are open to discussing a range of flexible working patterns that work for you and enable the most responsiveness to communities.

Term: Permanent

Remuneration: Full-time equivalent salary £28,000 (pro rata £5,600 for one day per week or £11,200 for two days per week)

Location: Based within West Yorkshire, and within the Kirklees area is especially desirable. Expect 80% of the role to be working directly in the community.

We also have regular team days, at varying locations. Related travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Apply by 9am on Tuesday 5 May 2026 by completing the application form online. The form contains questions specific to the role and we will ask you to upload your CV.

We will aim to contact you by Friday 8 May 2026 if we would like to invite you to interview.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 18 May 2026.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.


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