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 Led Projects Facilitator (Violence Reduction)
The role
This post will support the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) work in Darnhill, Heywood. The post holder will co-ordinate the delivery partners of the alliance, plan and facilitate meetings and events, report on progress and raise awareness of the projects. The Darnhill alliance is two years into their work and needs a strong community leader to support their delivery and advocate for them in strategic spaces. Additionally you will support them to explore and access external funding to expand their work and work to ensure sustainability of project delivery.
The ideal candidate
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about tackling inequality and promoting social justice, with a strong understanding of the VCFSE sector and a commitment to inclusive working practices. You will have experience building trusted relationships, facilitating conversations across differing viewpoints, and turning ideas into practical action. You will have worked within, or closely alongside, the VCFSE sector, particularly with small community and volunteer-led group, and will be confident in advocating for the sector while supporting organisations to grow and thrive.
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.
Application Instructions
To apply for this role please download all of the documents in the "Recruitment pack" section above and submit your completed application form to humanresources@actiontogether.org.uk by the advertised deadline and with the subject “confidential, job application”.Postal applications can also be considered and these should be sent to:
HR Team
Action Together
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ