This is a great time to join the Leeds team in working towards ending transmission of Blood Born Viruses.
We require a part time Community Development Worker to accelerate progress toward Meeting Fast-Track Cities (FTC) 2030 goals for Most at Risk Populations (MARPs) in Leeds.
Prime Objectives
* To undertake health promotion outreach work, reaching ‘Most at Risk populations’ (MARPs) in settings; virtual and physical, where MARPs meet. There will be an initial focus on unhoused individuals, rough sleepers, and specific migrant communities. Notably, data shows low engagement presently from people originating from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, and Vietnam
* Map and identify new venues/ events to reach MARPs; this may include community centres, supermarkets, restaurants, hair and nail salons and specialist employment agencies and cultural events.
* Providing culturally appropriate information materials in relevant format and languages.
* Develop and support effective referral pathways to and from key partner agencies e.g. Leeds Community Hospital Trust’s TB service, York Street Practice, The Hepatitis C Trust.
* To offer information, health resources and referrals, where possible and appropriate, to MARPs in a variety of settings; including over telephone, face to face and over internet.
* To deliver appropriate health interventions including HIV & Syphilis point of care tests (POCT) to the target groups in community settings. To promote these services and monitor and evaluate them. To work in partnership with appropriate agencies to develop these services further.
Salary: NJC scale 5 (points 18-22) starting at £31537 pro rata per annum for 15 hours per week. This is a fixed term 2 year employment contract. Salary is reviewed annually. There is a 5% workplace pension (on completion of probationary period). This post is subject to a Standard DBS check.
Application packs (including the job description and person specification) can be downloaded from our website: https://www.mesmac.co.uk/contact/vacancies/community-development-worker-tb-viral-hepatitis-and-hiv
Closing date for application is 10:00 am Friday 8th May 2026.
Applications to be emailed to jobs@mesmac.co.uk. Please note that late applications & CV’s will not be accepted. If your application is successful then Interviews will be held on 21st May 2026.
MESMAC is a group of independent community based sexual health and social wellbeing services that are committed to developing and delivering services that are responsive to the needs of our communities.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably skilled persons from all sections of the community. We offer a flexible working approach with hours of work and location of work responsive to the service and staff needs.
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