Community Development Officer (26.08) at Age UK County Durham
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full or Part time
Application deadline:
Based: Durham
Salary: £27,345 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: County Durham
Role description: Officer
We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer to maintain and expand our exciting range of activities across County Durham
The hours can suit you, part time, full time or job share, your choice. We are offering a starting salary of £27,345 with up to 5% pension contributions
We want to give all people aged 50+ the opportunity to age well, to retire well and to access all services that will enable them to achieve this. We want to remove the barriers and obstacles that prevent all people aged 50+ living a healthy and prosperous later life.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with older people, of developing and facilitating co-produced provision and engaging communities in needs led development.
We need someone with great communication skills and empathy, someone who has patience and positivity, a great organiser, meticulous planner and finisher. We are looking for someone who can generate positive effects and contribute to someone’s ability to move forward towards their version of a good life.
The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
If you have any problems completing the form or would like to have informal chat about the position before completing the forms, please let us know by calling 0191 386 3856 and ask for the Senior Administrator.
Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026 at 4.00pm
For an application pack please contact us via email info@ageukcountydurham.org.uk or download your application pack from our website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/countydurham/about-us/work-for-us/
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing our employees and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity No 1122008