Neighbourhood Community Development Officer
About The Role
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, typically worked Monday to Friday, with a flexible mix of home-based and office/on-site working. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet service needs.
Locations: Alexandra house, 133 Moss Lane East, Hulme, M15 5GX or Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre, Crescent Road, Manchester, M8 5UF
Contract Type: 2 x Full-Time Permanent
Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance
Closing Date & Closing time: 11.59pm, 02 November 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face
Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action
This role is subject to -
2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
As a Neighbourhood Community Development Officer, you'll help residents develop community activity in their area and empower them to make a difference in their neighbourhood.
You'll help the Neighbourhoods team make cleaner, greener and safer neighbourhoods and ensure residents are engaged in this. Your work will contribute to clean and green Manchester and making Manchester fairer.
In this role you will:
- Develop and deliver community engagement activity
- Empower residents to improve their area through collective and collaborative work
- deliver programmes of activity, such as community events, consultations and targeted activity, for example with our diverse communities.
- Work with other Council services, partners such as Housing Providers and GMP, voluntary and community sector organisations, Councillors and residents
- Support the delivery of Climate Change Plans, Ward Plans and other wider programmes
For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Patrick Hanfling, at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.
About the Candidate
Good communicator, collaborator and is passionate about working with and empowering Manchester's diverse residents. They must be cofident to work with a range of people, manage disagreements and chart ways forward in partnership. Importantly the job involved work that is both proactive and reactive, so being able to think on your feet is important. It is a in person role with some evening and weekend work.
We’ll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:
- Experience of building positive relationships and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, community groups and partner organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with communities and partners to identify needs, resolve issues and achieve shared outcomes.
- Ability to organise and prioritise competing demands, manage multiple tasks and respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Experience of using sound judgement to solve problems, make decisions and manage differing views or competing interests.
- Experience of proactively engaging with diverse communities and supporting residents to influence and participate in local activity
If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.
Use of AI
You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee progression to the assessment stage for applicants who meet the essential criteria used for shortlisting and are eligible under the scheme. Learn more
Support and Adjustments
If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry
About Us
Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone
Benefits we offer
- Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
- Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
- Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
- A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
- We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
- The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
- Enhanced parental and carers leave
- Employee discounts and perks
- Good Employment Charter member
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirementfor the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
- Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:
- A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
- Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
- A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [email protected].
What we will need from you if you're successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Other relevant information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Accessible Formats
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Salary range
- £34,237 - £37,563 per year