Job Opportunity: Community Action Network Officer
Lancaster District CVS is recruiting a Community Action Network Officer to support the growth and development of community action on the Ryelands Estate.
The estate, home to over 350 council tenancies, is one of the district’s most underserved neighbourhoods. The Skerton West ward is ranked the fifth worst in the Lancaster City Council area for income deprivation and child poverty, with health outcomes significantly below the national average.
In response, residents and local agencies have come together to form the Ryelands Community Action Network (CAN). Since 2018, the CAN has created a Community Plan, established a residents’ association, and built a strong platform for collaboration. The CAN’s vision is to strengthen social infrastructure by investing in local leadership, capacity, and connection. It tackles issues such as poor housing, social isolation, and lack of opportunity, while giving residents real ownership of solutions.
The Community Action Network Officer will be central to this work, by
- bringing residents together through community conversations,
- exploring and understand the inequalities that matter most locally, and
- helping to co-design and commission activities and services that respond directly to community needs.
This is an opportunity to be at the heart of change, helping a proud community unite to create a brighter, healthier future.
Salary: £30,422 per annum
Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), fixed-term for 12 months
Location: Lancaster City Centre and working remotely on the Ryelands Estate and from home.
Closing Date: Wednesday 24 September 2025, 5pm
Interviews: Tuesday 30 September 2025
To find out more about the role and how to apply, download our recruitment pack.
For an informal conversation about this role, get in touch with Yak Patel by email at [email protected] or call 01524 555900.
