Community Health Development Worker
ACE (ACTION IN CAERAU AND ELY)
28,126 per year (pro rata)
Cardiff
Full-time
23rd February 2026
Listed 2 days ago
Ourplace - Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BZ
t: 02920 003132 w: www.aceplace.org e: info@aceplace.org
Application Pack
Community Health Development Worker
ACE - Action in Caerau and Ely
Registered in Wales and England No. 7623914
Registered Charity No. 1150422
Contents
Overview of the post
About the Service: Yourspace
Job Description and Personal Specification
Application Process
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Overview of the post
Position: Community Health Development Worker
Location: Cardiff
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,126 per annum (pro rata). Please note this is the 2025-26 rate and we are currently awaiting
confirmation of 2026-27 rates of pay
Contract: Fixed-term, end date January 31st 2027 (with possible extension depending on funding)
We are seeking a Community Health Development Worker to join the Yourspace team. Yourspace is a
wellbeing service, working in partnership with the Cardiff North, Cardiff West and Cardiff South West
Primary Care Clusters to support patients from local GP practices and the wider community to improve
health and wellbeing through the provision of 1:1 and group-based support; community outreach activities
and collaborative work to identify and fill gaps in local provision.
The role of Community Health Development Worker will take a lead role in building partnerships with local
community organisations and service providers; working collaboratively to identify and fill gaps in local
health and wellbeing provision; and supporting the development of a mix of volunteer-led and service-
provider led groups, courses, activities and services to serve the Cluster areas. This role will focus on the
Cardiff South West area (including Riverside, Canton, Ely and Caerau).
You will report to the Service Co-ordinator (Community Development) and be part of the ACE Health and
Wellbeing team. You should have a sound understanding of the needs and barriers faced by people in our
local communities and experience of community development, managing volunteers and working with
people who have complex needs.
To apply for this role please complete the application form provided alongside this job pack
Please note we are unable to accept CV’s in lieu of an application form.
Please submit your fully completed application to:
Email: recruitment@aceplace.org
If you have any queries, please contact us on either the email above or:
Telephone no: 02920 003132
Address: Our Place Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Road West, Ely, CF5 5BZ
Deadline for submitting application: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 4th March 2026
We aim to contact shortlisted candidates by 5pm on Wednesday 25th February
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ACE: An Introduction
Mission
ACE – Action in Caerau and Ely is a community organisation located in West Cardiff. We have over 1000
local members, many of whom are active contributors to local community development and regeneration
efforts. Over half our staff team live in Ely and Caerau. We base our work on the following principles:
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Local people know their community best
Everyone has something unique to contribute
Everyone’s contribution should be valued equally
Poverty should not be accepted as a fact of life
Social injustice should be challenged and changed
These commitments lead us to take an approach influenced by theories of ‘co-production’ and asset based
community development. This means we work with local people as full participants in the design and
delivery of services and activities. We experience and treat our community not primarily as a problem
needing solving but as a vibrant network of communities that has many assets and opportunities that have
been undervalued and ignored – these include skills, knowledge, experience, social networks, good will,
buildings, land, resources, culture and heritage. ACE has a high profile and strong reputation in Cardiff and
further afield for developing these resources to serve a holistic approach to community regeneration, to
create community resilience and to tackle poverty. We are increasingly called upon to support the
development of similar initiatives in other areas of the city.
Vision
In this context ACE seeks to meet the need for:
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A local organisation that can coordinate, harness and promote a positive vision for our community
An organisation that can coordinate and facilitate a range of responses towards this vision and can
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mobilise local people to participation and action
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A holistic approach to tackling a range of elements related to poverty that cuts across themes/silos
(food poverty, fuel poverty, unemployment, underemployment, low educational attainment, poor physical
and mental health etc)
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A clear and collaborative approach to developing a more resilient community
ACE works with communities to achieve lasting positive change for an equal and just
Cardiff. We believe everyone has something unique to contribute.
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About the Service: Yourspace
Yourspace is a wellbeing service, working in partnership with the Cardiff North, Cardiff West and Cardiff
South West Primary Care Clusters to support patients from local GP practices and the wider community to
improve health and wellbeing through the provision of 1:1 and group-based support; community outreach
activities and collaborative work to identify and fill gaps in local provision.
The key elements of the service are: -
Community Development: Each of the Clusters has a Community Health Development Worker
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whose role is to explore and fill gaps in local provision, working in collaboration with the Primary Care
Cluster, the local community and local service providers. Development Workers can set up new groups
and activities to meet the needs of the local population, which could include walking groups, coffee
mornings, art activities or anything else that might benefit people’s wellbeing. The team might also set up
new services where needed, such as befriending or transport support.
1:1 Wellbeing Support: The service takes referrals from local GP’s and other local Primary Care
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services, as well as other community-based services and self-referrals. Each person referred in is assigned a
Wellbeing Connector who works with them on a 1:1 basis over a number of weeks to help them to
improve their wellbeing. This includes exploring what matters to them, helping them to connect to
activities or services and working together to overcome any barriers.
The team is based within the Dusty Forge in Ely, with each team member also spending a part of their
working week within one of the Cluster areas, working from GP practices, partner organisations and other
community venues.
Cluster Area Map
For more information please visit our online service guide www.yourspace.aceplace.org
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Job Description and Personal Specification
POST:
PROGRAMME:
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Community Health Development Worker
Yourspace Wellbeing Service
Service Coordinator (Community Development)
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
SALARY: £28,126 per annum (pro rata)
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
This role will work with the Primary Care Cluster, the local community and local service providers to
identify and fill gaps in local health and wellbeing provision, supporting the development of a mix of
volunteer-led and service-provider led groups, courses, activities and services to serve the Cluster area.
The role will also include the provision of group-based support.
ROLE SPECIFIC TASKS
To work with existing local groups to enhance and expand current provision, providing support and
To work in partnership with the Primary Care Cluster, the local community and local service providers
To support the development of volunteer-led and service-provider led groups, courses, activities and
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to map local provision and identify gaps.
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To actively engage with specific geographical communities and communities of interest within the
Cluster, using opportunities to work from other providers’ venues as appropriate; visits to religious and
cultural venues; and developing/attending events and activities within the communities to build local
contacts and trust.
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services aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the cluster population.
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arranging training around accessibility, inclusiveness, capacity, sustainability and other topics as required.
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engagement activities.
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dissemination, peer support and group/course delivery.
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in collecting and updating information on local groups, activities and services.
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development.
10. To carry out other tasks and responsibilities of a similar nature as determined from time to time by the
manager in relation to the smooth running of the service and wider ACE work.
To lead on the delivery and facilitation of groups, courses and activities.
To lead on efforts to reach out to new patients through events, drop-in sessions and ‘pop-up’
To promote the concepts of equality and diversity, co-production and asset-based community
To network and build relationships with service providers and the local community and take a lead role
To recruit, support and oversee volunteers to support the service, in roles to include information
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PROJECT SPECIFIC TASKS
Monitoring and Evaluation
1. To collect, collate and update monitoring and evaluation data for the service, ensuring that all records
and client files are kept up to date and that all personal data is effectively protected and handled, within
locally agreed Information Sharing Protocols and in line with ACE policy/procedure and GDPR legislation.
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To provide updates and reports on progress against the above tasks as and when required.
With the rest of the team be fully involved in attempts to ensure the fullest possible involvement of
Community and Service Provider Involvement
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patients, carers and local service providers in service development by less formal means such as events,
focus groups, engaging with groups and individuals etc.
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web sites, social media, use of events, publicity campaigns etc.
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may help ACE achieve its outcomes.
To assist in attempts to engage with communities and service providers across the city where it
To support and fully contribute to, a good communication strategy for the service e.g. newsletter,
To help establish and maintain project plans for work being undertaken by ACE that is both role
Working across Team Roles
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specific and general to the work of the whole team.
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from them in turn.
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Help recruit and support volunteers involved in the work of ACE.
Help to embed the values of co-production into all aspects of the work of ACE.
To support colleagues in delivering their own role specific work programmes and receive support
To undertake continual professional development as required for ACE.
To help prepare and implement training and development programmes that support both
Training
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individuals and organisations.
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To participate fully in supervision and appraisal processes.
GENERAL TASKS
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To work within and promote all of ACE’s policies and procedures.
To keep accurate records including statistical information where appropriate.
To provide written reports and information as requested.
To work at other locations as and when required.
To attend supervision, training and meetings as and when required.
To work flexible hours as appropriate to the needs of the post (including weekend and evening
Any other reasonable duties requested by the line manager.
This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall
requirements of this post.
The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and ACE may vary duties from time to time. This job description is
subject to regular review.
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Your application will be assessed on the following Person Specification. Please ensure you fully
demonstrate how you meet the Specification in Section 4 of the ACE Application Form, which is provided
alongside this job pack.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
● Level 3 qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
● Experience of working with people who have complex needs and/or long term health conditions
● Experience in the delivery of training and group facilitation
● Experience of working within the communities covered by the service, as detailed in job description
(desirable)
● Experience of delivering community development, participation, involvement and volunteering
activities
● Experience of managing volunteers
● Experience of working in the third sector, and how to develop beneficial partnerships with the local
community, public and private sector
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
● A good understanding of the needs of individuals with long term health conditions, the additional
barriers faced and how to encourage and motivate people towards change
● Understanding of the additional barriers people may face due to socio-economic status, language,
culture or personal circumstances and how such barriers can be overcome
● A good understanding of key legislation relevant to volunteer-led health and wellbeing delivery,
including safeguarding, health & safety, data protection and governance.
● An excellent understanding of Community Development principles and how to apply these in a
health and wellbeing context
● An excellent understanding of the principles of co-production and asset-based working
● An excellent understanding of equalities and working to diverse needs
● Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and risk assessment / management principles and
procedures.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
● Ability to support, encourage and motivate people towards change
● Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to support people who are
distressed or angry and communicate well with the public, colleagues, visitors and partners
● Excellent group facilitation skills, with the ability to manage difficult situations, conflict and
sensitive conversations in a group setting
● Excellent partnership working skills
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● Can complete reports and assessments
ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
● Demonstrates resourcefulness, initiative and a positive Can Do attitude, is solution focused and can
see the overlaps with other streams of work
Is adaptable and takes responsibility
Is organised, confident, reliable, honest, punctual and enthusiastic
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● A good team player who will support colleagues
● Possesses good ICT skills
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Application Process
Deadline for submitting application: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 4th March 2026
Application Forms:
Application forms can be found on our website at https://www.aceplace.org/job-vacancies/ or you can
request a copy by emailing recruitment@aceplace.org
Please return completed applications to recruitment@aceplace.org
Or, please send a hard copy to:
ACE – Action in Caerau and Ely
Our Place: Dusty Forge
460 Cowbridge Road West
Ely
Cardiff
CF5 5BZ
We regret that we will only be able to reply and give feedback to short-listed applicants.
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