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Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do at 42nd Street and it is essential that our workforce represents the populations of young people we support. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as being from communities of need, identity and with lived experience.
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Job post summary
Date posted: Friday 30th October 2026
Pay: NJC Pt.19, £33,119.00 (pro-rata)
Job Description:
Here at 42nd Street, Community Connectors work at the heart of our service, delivering our vision of inclusive, trauma-informed, accessible mental health and wellbeing support and opportunities for all young people.
42nd Street offers a choice of effective, creative, young person-centered and rights-based approaches, demonstrating local impact with national significance, we drive meaningful change that makes a positive difference to the lives of young people.
We celebrate our diverse team and inclusive workplace reflective of our service users; with a people-centric focus for our work-life balance; employee development and learning; wellbeing and mental health approaches.
We are considering applications for Community Connectors for our ICR Team in Salford.
42nd Street Community Connectors work within the Wellbeing Matters social prescribing programme (Salford CVS) to support children and young people (and their families) within the Children’s Services mental health and neurodiversity framework. This project is embedded within the Integrated Community Response Service at 42nd Street.
The Community Connectors will work with young people (aged 12-19) and their families where appropriate in Salford using a strengths based approach to establish ‘what matters to them’ and to then connect them into relevant wellbeing and social support within their neighbourhood to improve their wellbeing and social connections. This can range from accessing a community group (dancing, singing, gardening, cooking); through to sports / physical activity group; food bank / food club; friendship group / befriending; taking part in volunteering; mental wellbeing support; CAB / welfare support; and much more.
There are 2 Community Connector roles available, both full time.
- Community Connector – Champion for Neurodiversity.
- Community Connector – Champion for Low Level Mental Health.
This role could be for you if you are:
- Passionate about supporting young people to be better equipped to manage their own health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and promote independence.
- Providing solution focused support that enables young people and their families to feel heard, supported and connected to the right support at the right time.
- Providing meaningful support that promotes choice and empowers young people, enabling positive experiences of services.
Apply if you can offer:
- Young Person-centred approach.
- Support to Young People and families to access services within their neighbourhoods.
- Passion for supporting inclusive and anti-discriminatory best practice.
- Excellent diligence in safeguarding and record keeping.
- Deliver confidential and accountable practice.
- Transferable skills from previous roles.
We Offer:
- People-focused leaders, developmental line managers and an excellent team to work alongside with a strong 42nd Street culture focusing on equal opportunities and continual learning.
- Annual personal training budget to support your continued professional development, on successful completion of your probationary period.
- 42nd Street is a Real Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.
- Role locations are varied offering the service both out in the community and office-based. 42nd Street can offer a hybrid working set-up, in a way that fits both your needs and the needs of the service.
- 27 days’ annual leave and x8 bank holidays per year (pro rata), rising to 30 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service.
- Pensions Scheme - 3% employer contributions.
- Cycle To Work scheme.
- Internal training calendar with modules identified by staff.
- x4 paid team well-being afternoons off per year to use as you wish.
How to Apply
We look forward to receiving your application. To ensure we offer an equal recruitment experience for all, we do not accept C.V. applications. Please read the job description here and send your applications to: recruitment@42ndstreet.org.uk.
To apply for this role, please complete the following forms:
- Job Application Form – Click here to download
- Equality & Diversity (EDI) Monitoring Form – Click here to download
If you have access needs or require additional support to make an application, please let us know and we will discuss how best to support you.
Applications open: Friday 30th October 2026
Applications close: Monday 16th November 2026 (10.00am)
Interview dates: W/C 30th November 2026
For more information or to discuss these opportunities in more detail, please contact tim.eaton@42ndstreet.org.uk
Job Description
Are you a Greater Manchester artist with experience in 3D, sculpture, installation and multimedia work? And are you enthusiastic about working collaboratively with young people to nurture an idea as it develops, rather than arriving with a fixed outcome in mind?
If so we have an opportunity for an artist to work alongside a young person to develop a creative project as part of our The Future Is Ours Festival at The Horsfall.
Exploring the joy we get from our pets and the power of caring for other living things, ourselves and each other you’ll support them to explore their ideas, experiment with materials and processes to develeop their initial concepts into a body of work and a final piece bringing their creativity to life.
Experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential, as support will be provided by Horsfall staff throughout the project. Alongside the skills we’ve mentioned our young person is also particularly keen to work with someone who loves animals including hamsters and enjoys working with colour and playful, imaginative ideas.
About the Job:
- Location: The Horsfall Gallery, Manchester.
- Fee: £2,800, equivalent to 80 hours of artist time at £35 per hour. This will cover session delivery, planning, preparation and development of the final artwork. A separate budget is available for materials.
- Project dates: Starting November – May 2027
If this sounds like a project you’d be excited to be part of, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply please send us:
- A short introduction to yourself and your creative practice.
- Examples or links to relevant work, particularly 3D, sculpture or installation.
- A few sentences about why you’re interested in this project and how you would approach working collaboratively with a young person.
to create@42ndstreet.org.uk by 1st week of Nov
The young person will be involved in selecting the artist, with a focus on finding someone whose creative practice, interests and approach feel like a good fit for their ideas.
We’re excited to see how this project develops and what can emerge when a young person’s ideas meet an artist’s curiosity, skills and imagination.
All posts
We cannot accept CV's or any applications submitted after the closing date and time.
Unfortunately, interviews dates cannot be changed. Please ensure you are available if shortlisted. Interviews are primarily face to face at our Ancoats base, however we can accommodate video-conference interviews where required.
We reserve the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive a high volume of applications. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications that do not meet the person spec points will not be shortlisted.
There is potential for contracts to be extended beyond fixed term, subject to funding / service needs.
If you have access needs that require additional support to make an application, please let us know and we can discuss best how to support you during the application process.
How To Apply
We look forward to receiving your application. To ensure we offer an equal recruitment experience for all, we do not accept C.V. applications. Please use the application process as directed provided on our website.
To apply please send your application to recruitment@42ndstreet.org.uk.
Please return the Application Form and Equality & Diversity Form. These forms will be separated upon receipt and the Equality & Diversity Form will not be seen by the recruitment panel.
If you require adjustments or have access needs, please include details at application stage so we are able to make arrangements. All disabled candidates will be interviewed. Please tell us this at application stage. Please download and read our policy and guidance documents.
If you require any documents in an alternative format, you can contact us: recruitment@42ndstreet.org.uk. Please note, we do not accept CVs.
- Application Form (all posts)
- Equality and Diversity Candidate Form
- Cover Letter
- 42nd Street Recruitment Privacy Notice 2021
- Terms and Conditions
- Guidance on completing your application
Our Employee Benefits Package
- 42nd Street is a Real Living Wage employer
- Most roles offer hybrid working in a way that fits the needs of the service
- 27 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays per year (pro rata), rising to 30 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service
- Pensions Scheme - 3% employer contributions
- Bike To Work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Annual personal training budget on successful completion of your probationary period
- Internal training calendar with modules identified by staff
- Opportunities to access ‘train the trainer’ training to develop your skills to become a 42nd Street training facilitator
- 4 paid team wellbeing afternoons off per year to use as you wish
- Leadership Development Framework – 42nd Street is committed to growing talent from within
- External supervision dependent on role
- Identity based support groups and socials
42nd Street is a Disability Confident employer
