We’re Hiring: Community Development Worker – Villagers Connect Project

Join Action in Rural Sussex and help strengthen local communities

Annual Salary – £26,000 to £28,000 (fte equivalent)
21 hours per week
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 leave, plus bank holidays and 5% contributory pension scheme

Villagers Connect is a community development project which 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.

We 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.

We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.

Download the Job description and Person specification HERE

Download the Application Form HERE

Please send your application to: recruitment@ruralsussex.org.uk

Closing Date: 5pm Monday, 6 July 2026

Action in rural Sussex is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. To help us honour this commitment we would ask you to complete the following two surveys:

Equal Opportunities Survey (just over 1 minute to complete)

Recruitment Survey (Less than 1 minute to complete)

Registered name: Sussex Rural Community Council, Charity No: 1035401