Job Advert: Community Engagement Worker with CACE

9th March 2026

CACE (Cumbernauld and The Northern Corridor) is looking for a Community Engagement Worker to lead Group Befriending sessions, creating welcoming spaces where older people can build friendships, feel connected and access support.

About the job

Key Details

Hours: 14 hours part time
Salary: £13.55 per hour
Location: Cumbernauld and the Norther Corridor
Closing date: 16 March 2026

Role Description

We are looking for a warm, organised and community-minded person to help us support older people across the Northern Corridor.

You will lead our Group Befriending sessions, creating welcoming spaces where older people can build friendships, feel connected and access support. You will also work closely with the Engagement and Development Lead to recruit, train and support volunteers. You will conduct outreach activities to raise awareness amongst the local community.

This role is about building services with the community, not just for it. You will help shape and grow a service that responds to local needs and brings people together. All roles are subjects to references and a PVG check before starting the role.

Skills and Qualities

Able to work well in a team and independently.
Strong communication skills and able to build relationships with people from different backgrounds.
Respectful, inclusive and collaborative in your approach.
Empathetic and professional, especially in sensitive situations.
Well organised and able to manage your time effectively.
Positive, proactive and solution-focused.
Motivated by making a difference in people’s lives.
Experience recruiting or supporting volunteers.
Understanding of the challenges older people may face, such as loneliness, health issues or reduced mobility.
Experience planning or leading activities, workshops or group sessions (in person or online).
Experience working or volunteering in a community setting.
Experience meeting with individuals to understand their needs and identify appropriate support.
Confidence speaking about services to small groups or partner organisations.
Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and why this matters in community work.
Ability to collect and record information accurately, and review outcomes.
Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and databases.

About the organisation

CACE (Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly) CACE is a well-established charity with over 30 years of service to the communities of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Villages, and the Northern Corridor.
Our services include Day Support, Activity Groups, Outings and Events, Befriending, and Volunteering opportunities.

We operate a door-to-door community transport service, which assists individuals attending our services, accessing community events, and participating in partnership activities such as local walking groups. Our Day Support programme, offered three days a week at our Cumbernauld and Chryston locations, provides activities and two course hot meals.

We also host weekly outings, run five activity groups throughout the week, and hold a monthly cinema event. We now offer ‘Carer Breather’ sessions for older people monthly on a Saturday, providing weekend respite for their carers.