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 Navigation Service
The Tameside Live Well Community Navigation Service helps adults aged 18 and over access the support, opportunities, and connections they need to live well. Delivered in communities across Tameside and funded by Tameside Council, the service supports people who want to make positive changes to their health, wellbeing, or circumstances by connecting them with the right help at the right time.
Our independent Community Navigators work alongside local residents, providing as much or as little support as needed. With detailed knowledge of services, activities and community resources across Tameside, the team helps individuals find personalised support that matches their needs, goals, and interests. Whether someone is looking to improve their wellbeing, access practical help, build confidence, reduce isolation, or become more connected to their community, we help them navigate the options available. By building strong links with local statutory services, community organisations and voluntary groups, Community Navigation makes it easier for residents to access support and prevent issues from escalating.
Alongside direct support for individuals, the service also invests in community development to strengthen local networks, identify gaps in provision and ensure communities have the resources needed to meet the changing needs of Tameside residents.
Focused on what matters most to the people we work with, the service helps individuals discover opportunities, build meaningful connections, and access the support they need to live well.
We are recruiting 4 Community Navigators to join the Live Well Community Navigation team.
Closing Date for applications is 9am on Monday 12 October 2026
Interviews will be held on: Stage 1 Online - Tuesday 20 October 2026
Stage 2 In Person - Thursday 29 October 2026 or Monday 2 November 2026
Live Well Community Navigator
The Live Well Community Navigators will play a key role within the Live Well Community Navigation Service at a neighbourhood level. They will support a busy caseload of individuals, many of whom may have complex needs, to improve their health and wellbeing. This will involve helping people access community-based and community-led services that strengthen local connections, improve outcomes, and provide appropriate support. Community Navigators will also help individuals navigate to the right areas of the public sector system when further assistance is needed.
The ideal candidate
We’re looking for people who understand that many barriers to wellbeing can be addressed within our communities and have the skills, ability and passion to work alongside people to find, and access that support. They will:
- Be skilled collaborators, able to join things up to achieve the best outcomes, while also being proactive in developing their own knowledge and skills.
- Be Confident working independently and managing a busy caseload.
- Be experienced at working with people to identify their strengths and support them to achieve their goals.
- Be experienced at building successful working relationships with partners from other agencies.
- Have a good understanding of the health and social care system and the role of community navigation within it.
- Have a strong working knowledge of safeguarding practices, information sharing and data protection.
Tameside Community Navigation- Recruitment Information Session
We are hosting an online information session about this role and the Tameside Live Well Community Navigation Service. This session is an opportunity to hear more about the work we do, how this role fits in with the service and to ask any questions about working for Action Together.
Date: 30 September 2026
Time: 5-6pm
To register for a place on this session please follow this link: Tameside Community Navigation - Recruitment Information Session | Action Together
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 an Enhanced 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.
If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to a stage 1 online interview on Tuesday 20 October. Candidates who are successful at stage 1, will then be invited to a stage 2 in person interview on either Thursday 29 October or Monday 2 November. This will be a panel interview with a task.
To apply for this role please visit the 'Work with Us' area on the Action Together website. Here you will be able to download the Recruitment pack and application form. Please 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
- Flexible working in practice (e.g., flexibility around start/finish times and the ability to balance office, home and community-based working, subject to role requirements)
- A commitment to reasonable adjustments and access support throughout recruitment and employment—please tell us what you need and we will work with you to put it in place
- An inclusive working culture with ongoing learning (including equity, anti-discrimination and cultural awareness) and support to do your best work
- Membership of SimplyHealth which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling services
- Ongoing professional development
- Cycle and tech loan schemes
- 26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 31 days per year) plus bank holidays
- Employer Supported Volunteering
- Pension scheme - with 6% employer contribution
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