Community Development Worker (GBMSM) in Rotherham

This is an exciting time to be joining our South Yorkshire team; we are developing new services across the county based on the needs of the communities we work with.

You’ll be providing HIV & STI prevention primarily to gay men, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), to reduce late diagnosis of HIV, as well as reduce the incidence of STI infection and poor sexual health.

This post has a GOR (Genuine Occupational Requirement) which, in this instance, means that the post is only open to male applicants. It is preferable that you have a valid driving licence, and access to a car for this role.

Responsibilities

• To develop expertise in and focus the majority of work on GBMSM communities.
• To maintain and use the skills required to work with all population groups.
• To undertake outreach work, focusing on GBMSM communities’ groups, areas/events where the above may go – assessing need in relation to safer sex and sexual health.
• To carry out outreach work to virtual and physical locations where target group members may meet and to monitor and evaluate the work at regular intervals.
• To develop forums, groups and events which meet the needs of GBMSM communities.
• To offer information and sexual health resources, including condoms and lube, in a variety of settings; including over the telephone, internet face to face and areas and events where GBMSM meet.
• To deliver appropriate community based sexual health interventions including HIV and syphilis point of care tests (POCT) and chlamydia screening to the target groups in community settings.

Salary & Conditions

Salary: NJC scale 6 (points 18 – 22) starting at £31,537 pro rata per annum for 21 hours per week. This is an employment contract until 31st March 2027. Salary is reviewed annually. There is a 5% workplace pension (on completion of probationary period). This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred lists check.

Application

Application packs (including the job description and person specification) can be downloaded from our website: www.mesmac.co.uk/contact/vacancies/cdw-gbmsm-rotherham.

Closing date for application is 9am Monday 22nd June 2026.

Applications to be emailed to: jobs@mesmac.co.uk.

Please note that CVs & late applications will not be accepted. If your application is successful then interviews will be on 8th July 2026 in Rotherham.

About MESMAC

MESMAC is a group of independent community based sexual health and social wellbeing services that are committed to developing and delivering services that are responsive to the needs of our communities.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably skilled persons from all sections of the community. We offer a flexible working approach with hours of work and location of work responsive to the service and staff needs.