Community Engagement and Development Worker

Community Engagement & Development Worker (Healthy Hearts) 

Part time – 28 hours per week (job share will be considered) 

Fixed Term contract – Funded until March 2027 

Location - Manchester 

Salary - NJC SCP 12–22, £28,598 to £33,699 per annum (pro rata) 

Starting salary dependent on experience and skills

BHA for Equality is a leading health equality charity that challenges health inequalities and supports individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being.  We are currently seeking to recruit a Community Engagement & Development Worker: 

This role has responsibility for delivering community engagement initiatives and health education/promotion activities for our Healthy Hearts Project working across North Manchester.  The post holder will lead on testing for cardiovascular risk factors and should have experience of community engagement, delivering one-to-one advice on health and group education sessions.  

Benefits of working with BHA: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday leave
• Employee Assistant programme (includes income protection)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Flexible working 

To request an application pack: 

Download it from our website: https://thebha.org.uk/vacancies/community-engagement-and-development-worker/ 

CVs will not be accepted.

Please send a completed application pack to:

Email: recruitment@thebha.org.uk 

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Seher Sheikh by email - seher@thebha.org.uk to arrange an informal telephone discussion.

The closing date for applications is on 16 March 2026 – midnight

Basic Disclosure & Barring Service will be conducted on the successful applicant

Reasonable adjustment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications that represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve. As a disability confident employer, we actively work to remove any barriers. Therefore, if you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please email recruitment@thebha.org.uk at any stage.