Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Social Action Lead – closing Monday 19 January 2026

Job Title: Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Social Action Lead  
Salary: £10,200 (£25,500 FTE)
Location: Hybrid working – Burlington House, Waterloo/Community/Home-working
Hours: 14 hours per week
Term: Fixed Term until March 2027 (in the first instance).
Accountable to: Community Cancer Navigator Coordinator

Benefits: Your health and happiness are important to us; we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package, generous holidays, life assurance and income protection along with flexible working.

About this role:
With full training and support, the post holder will be expected to support and advise VCSE groups to deliver engagement and activities to raise awareness of cancer in targeted communities and to encourage early detection and diagnosis of cancer. The post holder will also be involved in helping to build and maintain a bank of good practice guides and tools designed to support organisations. We are not necessarily looking for an experienced development worker. We are looking for someone who cares about the voluntary sector and supporting people, and who is conscientious, passionate, has a positive attitude and is ready to learn. We work using a combination of face to face and online. All staff will be expected to work in the best way to ensure an efficient and flexible service that meets the needs of those we work with. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a changing environment and will be willing to ‘muck in’ in order to ensure we are delivering a responsive service.

This role forms part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Community Engagement project to support the earlier diagnosis of cancer and will include working collaboratively with both Social Action Leads from other CVS organisations, across the region and the Alliance.

Job Purpose:
To provide expertise, support and training to local voluntary and community sector groups to equip them to engage with communities and to deliver cancer prevention and early detection messages.

Read more about the role in the Job Description found in the job pack below:

Job Pack (Downloads)

Job Description & Person Specification
Application Form
Guidance Notes
Diversity Monitoring Form
Criminal Convictions Declaration

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm, Monday 19 January 2026.
Please note: this job may close earlier if sufficient applications from suitable candidates are received.