Community Engagement Worker

Overview

22.5 hours weekly - Fixed-term for 12 months. We are looking for a passionate and motivated Community Engagement Worker to join our Community Services team. This role focuses on building strong relationships across the South Lakes area, including Windermere, Grange, Ambleside, Coniston and surrounding communities. You will act as an ambassador for St Mary's Hospice, raising awareness of our services, listening to community needs, and helping to ensure that more people can access the right support at the right time.

The successful candidate will be confident engaging with a wide range of community groups, partner organisations and individuals. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a genuine commitment to inclusion and reducing barriers to hospice care. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is proactive, compassionate and passionate about making a meaningful difference in local communities.

For further information please contact Lynsey Lawson (Head of Community Services) on or email:

Interview date: Tuesday 31st March

Location: South Lakes Region Ulverston

Salary: £15.05 hourly

Application Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026

Closing date: Monday 23 rd March

Details

Job Summary

Community Engagement Worker

£15.05 hourly

22.5 hours weekly - Fixed-term for 12 months

Responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Community Engagement Worker to join our Community Services team. This exciting role will focus on building strong relationships across the South Lakes area, including Windermere, Grange, Ambleside, Coniston and surrounding communities. You will act as an ambassador for St Mary's Hospice, raising awareness of our services, listening to community needs, and helping to ensure that more people can access the right support at the right time.

The successful candidate will be confident engaging with a wide range of community groups, partner organisations and individuals. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a genuine commitment to inclusion and reducing barriers to hospice care. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is proactive, compassionate and passionate about making a meaningful difference in local communities.

For further information please contact Lynsey Lawson (Head of Community Services) on or email:

Contact

St Marys Hospice is a wonderful place to work. St Marys Hospice has a dedicated team of over 100 staff and over 300 volunteers. Working and volunteering for us could be one of the most fulfilling roles you will have, by being part of a great team and making a difference every day. Our dedicated staff help give our community the very highest standard of care.

At St. Marys Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients their families and visitors.

We invest in our staff to ensure that we are compassionate, caring and professional. We value our staff and recognise their achievements.

About St Marys Hospice

St Marys Hospice is a charity, providing specialist palliative, supportive and care at the end of life for people living with advancing illness, and their families. We have two main bases: the hospice building in Ulverston and the St Marys Living Well Centre in Barrow in Furness. We also provide care in the home setting and provide therapy groups within the local community. Hospice services include a 6-8 bedded In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home Service, Family & Bereavement Support Service and Living Well Therapies. We are also a regional educational hub for palliative and end of life care education and part of the NW Coast Learning Collaborative. We deliver a range of education to internal staff and to the wider health and social care workforce.