Community Development Worker - Leeds - 37 hours
We are seeking to appoint someone who’s excited to work closely with the diverse communities of Leeds as an enthusiastic and motivated Community Development Worker in Sexual Health.
MESMAC is a group of independent community based sexual health and mental health and wellbeing services that are committed to developing and delivering services that are responsive to the needs of our communities.
We are seeking to appoint someone who’s excited to work closely with the diverse communities of Leeds as an enthusiastic and motivated Community Development Worker in Sexual Health (37 hrs).
You do not need previous experience of sexual health work – all appropriate training is provided
Overall Aims:
• To reduce the incidence of HIV infection in most at risk communities in Leeds (Black African communities, Men who have sex with Men, trans people, asylum seekers and other emerging communities at risk)
• To reduce late diagnosis of HIV and poor sexual health in most at risk communities in Leeds
Prime Objectives:
• To undertake health promotion outreach work, reaching Most at Risk populations (MARPs) in settings; virtual and physical, where MARPs meet.
• Outreach Examples: Community Groups, community centres in disproportionately affected areas, Public Sex Environments and sex on premises venues, bars & clubs, parlours, hair salons/barbers, food shops, educational establishments & faith venues.
• To develop forums, groups and events that meet the needs of MARPs; particularly focusing on those who do not access services and/or face barriers to accessing services
• To offer information and sexual health resources, including condoms and lube and PrEP information and referrals, in a variety of settings; including over the telephone, face to face and over internet.
• To deliver appropriate community based sexual health interventions including HIV & Syphilis point of care tests (POCT) to the target groups in community settings.
(Please refer to the job description for more details about aims, responsibilities and duties)
Salary: NJC scale 6 (points 18 - 22) starting at £30559.00 per annum for 37 hours per week. There is a 5% workplace pension and membership of Paycare additions. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred lists check.
Yorkshire MESMAC are particularly looking to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and equitable to members of all BAME & LGBT communities. Please contact us for discussion about any barriers in applying. Please email leeds@mesmac.co.uk with your contact details and we will call you back to discuss.
Community Development Worker Sexual Health Leeds Application Pack
Closing date is: 10:00 am on 28th August 2025: Please note that late applications and CV’s will not be accepted. Interviews are scheduled for 10th September 2025.
We are striving to be an equal opportunities employer, and as such we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer. (Charity no 1040407).
• Have undertaken and successfully completed the Disability Confident self-assessment
• Are taking all of the core actions to be a Disability Confident employer
• Are offering at least one activity to get the right people for our business and at least one activity to keep and develop our people.