Detached Activities Facilitator
Detached Activities Facilitator
Job Vacancy | Groundwork South
| Location: | Downs Farm, Farley Bank, Halton Hastings |
| Contract: | Fixed Term to 15th December (potential for extension depending on funding) |
| Salary: | £10,140 per annum (£13 per hour, FTE £25,350) |
| Hours: | 15 hours each week (two days after school, to be negotiated and weekends including Sundays as required) |
The Detached Activities Facilitator will support the delivery of fun, engaging activities connecting families to nature in three local neighbourhoods located across Ore, Hastings.
The successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of a range of activities to engage the local community, creating a programme of events at various locations with limited facilities. Activities will be nature based themed and could include family sessions, early years workshops, and activities co-designed with local residents. You will work closely with Senior Community Outreach Worker and the Horticulture and Conservation Facilitator and assist in signposting residents to additional opportunities and services.
This role would be ideal for someone who is interested in nature and the environment and has experience of working with communities, children and families. You will have experience of delivering nature and arts based workshops and knowledge of H&S and Safeguarding related to session delivery.
Full UK licence and ability travel around Hastings is required.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
In return we offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
- Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
- Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
- Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
- Business travel expenses
We are a creative, committed and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
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Job Description & Person Specification
To apply, please complete the application form and include your CV to: recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk quoting reference DAF25
For further information regarding the post please Michelle Pletsch, Hastings Programme Manager on Michelle.Pletsch@groundwork.org.uk
| Closing date for applications: | Wednesday 4th June |
| Interview date: | Wednesday 11th June |
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
