Enterprise and employment link worker
*Do you share a passion for the wide-ranging benefits of local food production and outdoor work?
*Are you motivated by seeing people’s horizons broaden as they engage in meaningful activity ?
*Do you enjoy putting into practice ideas that support people to achieve goals linked to employment and the development of livelihoods?
Organiclea is recruiting an ‘enterprise and employment link’ worker. A post that builds on exciting and energising pilot activities that have supported those involved in our training, volunteering and community gardening to identify goals and achieve next steps linked to employability, livelihoods and skills development. This role is supported by the City Bridge Trust’s ‘Growing Localities’ fund, and a partnership programme ‘Getting Young People into Work’ with the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
The role is for 3 days per week, plus occasional weekend work and some additional unpaid coop responsibilities. Based at Hawkwood Community Plant Nursery for at least 2 of the 3 days.
Salary: £21,567 pro rata.
2 year contract subject to a 7 month probation period.
How to apply
Download the full job description and person specification here
Deadline for applications is Monday 23 September, 5pm.
Please send a CV or employment (and volunteering) history and covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification and why you want this post to liz@organiclea.org.uk or by post to Liz Adams, Hawkwood Plant Nursery, 115 Hawkwood Crescent, Chingford, E4 7UH. For more information about this role please call 020 8524 4994 (Liz Adams or Clare Joy).
If you do not meet all the skills and experience listed in the personal specification, but still feel that you are the right person for this role, you are still encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place on Monday 30 September.
You may also be interested in the Community Engagement Worker post currently being recruited by the Hornbeam Centre.
