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Project Officer
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Location: Leeds
Term: Fixed term until 31/12/2024
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £21,840
The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.
About the role
We're excited to welcome a passionate Project Officer to our team! If you're eager to support the delivery of inspiring, hands-on conservation and nature-based activities focused on health and wellbeing, this is the perfect role for you. Join us in making a real impact!
We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our team in delivering a variety of engaging and meaningful activities, including Green Gym sessions, nature walks, whittling workshops, travel confidence programs, and practical conservation projects. You will play a vital role in ensuring that activities are tailored to participants' abilities, helping them to develop new skills and reach their full potential.
In addition to leading activities, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, and educating volunteers, ensuring they have the knowledge and tools needed to effectively support participants. Safeguarding the health and wellbeing of both participants and volunteers is a top priority in this role.
You'll also be involved in monitoring the impact of the project by completing task reports, surveys, and case studies. Maintaining and servicing TCV resources, including premises, IT equipment, tools, materials, and PPE, will also be part of your responsibilities. As part of our team, you'll contribute to the upkeep of our centres and sites at Hollybush and Skelton.
If you are a team player with a passion for community-focused work, we would love to hear from you!
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. Our preference is to recruit this as a full time role but if you would like to discuss a part time option please get in touch. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
A bit more about us
We are The Conservation Volunteers.
Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.
Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.
The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.
The outcomes of our work:
Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.
Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.
Join in, feel good.
How to apply
You can download an application form in Adobe Acrobat format or Word format and you can view the recruitment pack for this post.
Alternatively you can request an application pack via email
Completed applications forms must be returned to Freya Young by email by 30/09/2024.
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on 30/09/2024
Please note
Interviews will be held on Week commencing 30th September 2024 at at our Hollybush/Skelton Grange office
Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (30/09/2024), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Benefits
There are a wide range of benefits on offer at TCV.
Health and wellbeing
We want the experience of working for TCV to be a positive one, and to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our employees. We will strive to create an environment where our people are physically and emotionally supported to enable them to give their best and be well people.
Always happy to talk about flexible working
We support employees to work flexibly in different ways in both formal and informal flexible working arrangements. We don't promise we can offer you what you want, but we are always happy to talk about flexible working. In the interview process we'll discuss this more with you.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Criminal Record Check
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
As this post requires a Criminal Record Check, please view TCV's Ex-Offender Policy.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the organisational Safeguarding policies and procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory training.
Right to Work in the UK checks
Regardless of your nationality, you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK during our recruitment process. Should you be successful in proceeding to the interview stage, you will required to bring your documents with you for checking and copying.
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