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Natural Health Service Coordinator

Northern Roots, Oldham
Oldham, Manchester

Posted: 13 Apr 2026

Deadline: 4 May 2026

Compensation: £26,000 - £27,800 per annum (pro rata)

Paid Part-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace in the heart of Oldham into a destination for learning, leisure, nature and growing. The charity’s mission is to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities.

Our Natural Health Service currently delivers pioneering nature connection and green wellbeing programmes for people experiencing cancer, chronic illness, low-level mental health challenges, and drug and alcohol recovery. Our approach is preventative, trauma-aware, sensory and seasonal.

We are seeking an organised, warm, reflective person who can be the operational backbone and steady holding presence of our Natural Health Service. Someone who enjoys weaving together people, processes, nature-based facilitation and clear communication so our programmes run smoothly and feel welcoming and grounded.

This hybrid role blends  Operational Coordination and Nature Connection Facilitation. It is ideal for someone who feels equally at home by the kettle, by the campfire, in the teepee, on the phone, in the spreadsheet, at a partner meeting and guiding a sensory nature-based session.

We’re looking for a compassionate person with strong organisational skills and a passion for nature and community wellbeing to work closely with our team, participants, partners, volunteers and research collaborators.  You will help maintain the weekly and seasonal rhythms that make our service feel human, spacious and healing.

We’d like to meet creative people with excellent interpersonal skills, who have experience working with diverse communities to inspire positive change. A practitioner-producer with deep relational skill and respect for lived experience.  A creative approach and flexible attitude are essential to this role. 

Please visit our website to download full Job Description and Person Specification - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

Reporting to:  Natural Health Service Lead

Salary: £26,000 - £27,800 per annum (pro rata for part time working)

Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/27

Hours: Four days per week (30 hours), normally Monday – Thursday. Some weekend working will be required as Northern Roots moves to a seven day working pattern from August 2026.

Organisation: Northern Roots (Oldham) Ltd., company no. 11258080

Based at: On site at Northern Roots

Application information

Email your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) to info@northern-roots.uk before the application deadline of Monday 4th May at 12 midnight.

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