NCS Project Support Officer
ROLE: NCS Project Support Officer (Including Wave Lead during programme)
SALARY: Circa £21,500 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term for 7 months with the opportunity to extend.
OPERATIONAL AREA: Devon & Cornwall
LOCATION: Plymouth
REF: DC02
At community charity, Groundwork South, we are changing places, changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time.
We are seeking a Project Support Officer to help us deliver the National Citizen Service (NCS) Programme to diverse groups of young people aged 15 – 17 across the South West. The programme brings together young people from different backgrounds and helps them develop greater confidence, self-awareness and responsibility.
NCS encourages personal and social development by working on skills like leadership, teamwork and communication. The programme includes two residential experiences together with time working in the participants local communities designing and delivering innovative social action project of their choice.
The NCS Project Officer is intrinsic to supporting the planning and delivery of the programme. Creative, enthusiastic and a skilled problem-solver, you will be comfortable using your own initiative and working with minimal supervision.
You will need a genuine flair for engaging, inspiring and motivating young people as you establish strong working relationships with assigned schools, colleges and other referral networks in our area to recruit young people on programme. Your track record of successfully supporting programmes, will reflect your energy and your organisational skills to ensure the NCS reporting and quality requirements are met.
During the programme you will act as a Wave Lead managing a wave of young people over a period of 8 weeks across the Summer. You must be able to work outside normal hours, including some evenings, weekends and overnight during the residential elements of the programme.
Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for which you will need to be insured for business use. Employees are able to claim back mileage rates as per our Expenses Policy.
In return we offer:
- 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
- A contributory pension scheme
- Scope to continuing development of your professional skills
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For for more information regarding the post please contact Hugh Fossick on 07803 452803.
To apply email your application form to Louise Bucknell on louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk
Closing Date: 5th February 2020
Interview Date: 10th February 2020
Start Date: ASAP subject to pre- employment checks
Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early if the right candidate is found. CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. Inline with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.