Project Worker Trainee

Purpose of the role
This is a genuine development opportunity for someone at an early stage of their career. You'll be part of a team working to strengthen Manchester's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, supporting projects that help communities to thrive, have a voice, and shape the decisions that affect them.

The role involves administrative and project support work, but it's designed to be more than that:

• You'll attend meetings and events, get to know the organisations and communities Manchester Community Central works with and contribute to how we communicate and share what we learn.
• We want you to leave this role with new skills, broader knowledge and a stronger sense of where you want to go next.
• The specific projects you'll support will be confirmed on appointment and will reflect Manchester Community Central's current priorities. You'll have a named line manager and access to Manchester Community Central's Support and Accountability offer to help you grow and develop throughout your time with us.

We welcome applications from people who are new to the sector. You don't need prior experience of community development or public policy — what matters is curiosity, commitment, good organisational skills and a genuine interest in Manchester's communities.

We're looking for someone who's curious, organised and genuinely interested in making a difference in Manchester's communities. You don't need a long CV or years of experience – this role is designed for someone at the start of their career who wants to learn, develop and contribute to work that matters.

Day to day, you'll be supporting projects and programmes across Manchester Community Central, helping organise meetings and events, keeping records accurate, writing up notes and helping teams communicate their work. That side of the role is important – and doing it well matters – but we also want someone who'll bring more than task completion: someone who pays attention, asks questions and is interested in understanding the bigger picture of what we're trying to achieve.

You'll be working with a wide range of people – community organisations, public bodies, colleagues across Manchester Community Central – so being a good communicator and a natural team player will help. You don't need to be an expert but you do need to be the kind of person who takes pride in doing things properly and is willing to keep learning.

We care about inclusion in how we work and in who we work with. We're looking for someone who's open-minded and comfortable engaging with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and who understands why that matters.

This role will suit someone who sees it as a genuine opportunity, not just a job. We'll invest in your development, give you real exposure to the breadth of our work, and support you to build skills and knowledge that will serve you well in whatever comes next.