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Job opportunity at Pilton Community Health Project

Community Development Worker – Living in Harmony

14hrs/week
£23 934 pro rata
plus 6% pension contribution

Fixed term contract until the end of June 2020

We are seeking a candidate with a good understanding and experience of community development approaches to join our friendly and successful team.  Knowledge of issues facing ethnic minority groups and experience of participatory action research are essential.

For more information call 0131 551 1671 email:  admin@pchp.org.uk

This post will also be advertised on www.goodmoves.org.uk  

Closing date:  12 noon, Monday 20 November
Interviews:   Week beginning 27 November

The starting date for this post is the week commencing the 8 January 2018.

We are committed to equal opportunities.

Pilton Community Health Project is a registered Scottish charity No SC018460 and a company limited by guarantee No SC339435

 

 

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