Community recovery support worker jobs in manchester
Active Communities Development Worker
Contract: 37.5 hours per week, 12 months fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal
Salary: £34,434 + Benefits
Reference: ACDW/25
Whatever life throws at Salford, you’ll ensure we stand strong.
Salford CVS (Community and Voluntary Services) is the city-wide infrastructure service for the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector. We support almost 1,000 VCSE groups and organisations in Salford, with 7,000 paid staff and 62,000 volunteers between them. With a 40-strong team of our own, we’ve been making a difference for local residents since 1919, and we have some exciting plans for the future. We’d like you to be part of them.
Dividing your time between our volunteering and emergency response activities, you will assist us in building active, connected and resilient communities within Salford. In particular, you will go the extra mile to develop local capacity to address civil contingencies ranging from major incidents to extreme weather as you:
- Reach out to, engage and train community response volunteers.
- Proactively identify opportunities for new projects and initiatives.
- Connect with local authority, health, police and housing partners.
- Embed learning trends and best practice across our volunteering work.
- Lead a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise group within the Salford Local Resilience Forum.
To be equal to this high-profile challenge, you will require:
- Experience of working with volunteers, ideally embracing recruitment, training and management.
- Familiarity with building relationships within the VCSE sector.
- A proven record of developing productive partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Expertise in organising and facilitating high-level meetings and forums.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal abilities.
- Broad knowledge of civil contingencies and community resilience.
- A flexible approach to hours and responsibilities.
In return, you can expect a comprehensive package of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (rising to 30 days after five years), a pension scheme with 7% employer contribution, subsidised membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund and much more. Help us release the potential of the people of Salford, and we will do the same for you, giving you the training and development to take your career to the next level.
For more information about this role, please download the job pack.
Closing date: 9 am on Thursday, 13th November 2025.
Interviews: Monday, 24th November 2025.
Your completed application form and equal opportunities form should be returned by email or by post.
Email applications will be acknowledged when we receive them. Should you wish to receive an acknowledgement for a postal application, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your completed application form, and we will return this to you.
Thank you!
We’re looking for three Parent Programme Officers to help deliver the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities parenting programme with integrity and care as part of a new project funded by the Youth Endowment Fund.
Position: Parent Programme Officers x 3
Location: London (x2 roles, hybrid) and Manchester (x1 role, hybrid)
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32,941 - £35,268 (London) and £30,805-£33,132 (Manchester)
Contract: Fixed term until April 2028
Closing Date: Monday 10th November, 17:00 GMT
Help families thrive and young people stay safe
We’re looking for compassionate and organised Parent Programme Officers to help deliver the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) Safer Lives parenting programme as part of a new initiative funded by the Youth Endowment Fund.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support families affected by youth violence and help build safer, stronger communities.
About the job
As a Parent Programme Officer for the SFSC: Safer Lives project, you’ll work directly with parents and caregivers of young people aged 11–18 who are at risk of or affected by youth violence.
You will:
- Build trusted relationships with families, co-facilitators, peer researchers, colleagues and referral partners.
- Support the delivery of inclusive, safe, effective and engaging parenting programmes.
- Coordinate logistics, manage data, uphold safeguarding standards.
- Contribute to research and evaluation, ensuring our work is evidence-based and informed by lived experience.
About You
We’re looking for:
- Experienced SFSC practitioners, or those with strong experience in other group parenting programmes
- Skilled communicators who are organised, empathetic and collaborative
- Professionals with a strong track record of working with Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, and an understanding of the challenges they face
- Professionals with experience in safeguarding, partnership working and programme delivery
- People who can build rapport and handle sensitive situations with care and professionalism
This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, values-driven team committed to tackling racial inequality.
The Organisation
The Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity which tackles racial inequality to improve the lives of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities. We believe that everyone should be provided with the opportunities to flourish.
About the Project
Funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, our intervention and research project, SFSC: Safer Lives, works to prevent offending and reduce youth violence by strengthening family relationships, increasing parental confidence, and promoting young people’s self-discipline, social skills and self-esteem.
The SFSC: Safer Lives programme builds on the ground-breaking work of the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities inclusive parenting programme, which has demonstrated how parenting support can be provided effectively to minoritised and marginalised families.
Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave – 25 days rising to 31 after five years, plus bank holidays
- Above-statutory employer pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Scheme (EAS) for health and wellbeing support
- Onoing training and development opportunities
- A friendly, flexible, and collaborative working environment
Interview dates:
London positions - Thursday 17th November 2025
Manchester position - Thursday 20th November
Please read the attached job pack for full details on the role, person specification, and how to apply.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Tackling racism, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.