Community Development Workers – 2 Posts

Recruiting Organisation: Action in Rural Sussex

Working hours: 18 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 (pro rata)

Location: Home-based but with frequent and regular travel to the Project area (Horsham) & office (Lewes)

Contract: Permanent

Villagers Connect Project is a great opportunity to join the team at Action in rural Sussex

Villagers Connect is a community development project that is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate, and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.

They are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.

The post is home-based but requires frequent and regular travel to the Project area in Horsham and our office in Lewes
28 days annual holiday and contributory pension scheme.

Application pack – Villagers Connect-Application pack

Closing Date: 5 July 2026