Community Engagement Lead

3 weeks ago

Buckingham, United Kingdom Buckingham Canal Society Full time

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This is a part time role for an average of 10 hours a week funded under the Reaching Communities Programme which is funded by the European Social Fund and The Big Lottery. The salary is of £10.50 per hour is equivalent to £5,040 a year which is pro-rata equivalent to a full time salary of £20,000 per year.

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We are seeking self-motivated, enthusiastic Community Engagement Worker to join our team, working to targeted outcomes developing positive working relationships with the surrounding community and our volunteers to enable them to achieve their potential.

This person will engage with community groups and develop partnerships with them to further the canal restoration. Focusing on evidencing support from multiple community sectors, they will also help volunteers to develop personal transferable skills and relevant individual development plans.

This will also enable succession planning capability for the Society whilst also helping volunteers improve opportunities for themselves including in some cases return to employment and/or improved careers through conservation and restoration related activities as part of a team. Additionally, the Community Engagement Worker role will include assisting project administration and planning support with paperwork and record maintenance.

The role is intended to support the development of a broad range of community engagement and volunteer personnel who in turn will help the growth and objectives of the Society and the canal restoration. Working with the charity’s trustees and management team, you will also help drive partnerships delivering an overall greater project capacity.
- Be highly motivated and with a good understanding of ethical and motivational as well as best practice in relation to working with people of all age groups
- Demonstrate a commitment to making a positive difference to these outcomes with a creative and innovative approach.
- Show good communication skills (both written and verbal) which are essential to support the achievement of the project's objectives and to deal with people at all levels
- Contribute to the restoration, maintenance, conservation and improvement of the Buckingham Canal by supporting our volunteers will help to deliver works that encourage and increase the number of people who use and enjoy the canal.

There will also be opportunities to lead the volunteers and be accountable for the work they carry out as well as holding responsibility on specific project sites for aspects of work e.g. vegetation management, construction. Ensure the team working happily, effectively and safely delivers the agreed work tasks.

The post holder will be required to work an annualised hours system which includes working any agreed days out of 7 including statutory holidays. Some evening and weekend work will be required by prior agreement.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Lead by example, encourage the team to take responsibility for safety of colleagues, volunteers, themselves, visitors, public and customers
- Comply with the policies of Buckingham Canal Society and partner organisations for relevant project sites including Health & Safety and all defined standards
- Assist in undertaking risk assessments, investigate and report incidents, accidents and near misses.
- Identify and engage with community groups as agreed with the line manager and trustees to establish additional volunteer groups dn individuals to assist with eh overall aims of the society
- Responsible for motivation of teams of volunteers.
- Assist with induction, monitoring and development reviews, training, records and development planning, ensuring all staff are compliant in the tasks undertaken, resolution of issues, leading team talks,
- Ensure effective communication of relevant issues and interact with the trustees of the society as appropriate
- Assist in creating succession management plans

**Qualifications**:

- Entitlement to work in the UK
- Previous experience of managing a team
- Competent to supervise people who operate and maintain plant/tools and equipment.

**Driving Licence Required**:

- Yes - Full UK driving licence with no points, enabling the holder to drive the BCS vehicles

**Working with Children**:
**Special equipment**:

- All relevant personal protective equipment will be provided

**Environment**:

- The working environment by nature of the organisation is often outdoors. Consideration of physical capabilities of applicants to access these sites will form part of the selection criteria due to health and safety requirements for personal mobility accessing these locations which will often involve walking 20 minutes to and from the sites which are not wheelchair accessible due to rural footpaths.

**Application process**

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Terry Cavender on 07764 623762

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £10.00-£10.50 per hour

**Language**:

- English (required)

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