About the Farm

Stepney City Farm is a working open educational farm, and a rural oasis in the heart of urban Tower Hamlets. We provide a range of learning and wellbeing programmes for our diverse local community. Urban children and adults can connect with the origins of food through farming activities, and enjoy opportunities to work with nature. We work to promote an understanding of the environment, and more healthy and sustainable living choices. Entry to the Farm is free, and we are open to visitors six days a week. The site features farm animals, food growing, a dedicated classroom, a café, a weekly Farmer’s market, craft studios, and allotments allocated to local residents and community groups.

About the role

Stepney City Farm is seeking a passionate outdoor educator to deliver our long-running and popular primary schools offer.

Our extensive education programme has been developed in response to demand and has grown considerably in recent years, with established partnerships with many local schools and education providers.

The Schools Officer is responsible primarily for the booking and administration, session development and delivery, monitoring and reporting for for Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2 (primary school) groups.

The post holder is also responsible for the development and delivery of additional educational projects such as after-school clubs, the continued development of a family volunteering offer, and the delivery of our best-practice egg incubation projects for local schools, which generate income in support of the Farm’s charitable activities.

In addition, there is scope for the post holder to be trained up to cover annual leave for the Farm’s Youth Officer, delivering the Farm’s Sunday Young Volunteer sessions (ages 12-17).

The successful candidate will have significant experience of delivering learning activities face-to-face for primary aged children in a community setting, and a commitment to the social and environmental benefits of high welfare ecological farming and sustainable food growing. They should have a flexible and responsive approach, and a willingness to respond to new opportunities for working with schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Day to day the Schools Officer will respond to booking requests from schools, scheduling workshops and tours according to requirements and availability, organising and delivering a minimum of 20 curriculum-linked schools sessions and interactive Farm tours each year for primary school groups.

In addition, they will deliver two engagement projects with local children each year such as (but not limited to) an after-school gardening or animal care club programme, local SEND school partnerships, family holiday clubs and/or other family volunteering opportunities; contribute to site-wide educational signage and interpretation; and manage our award-winning Children's Garden. They will engage with local nursery schools to deliver tours and sessions, and manage off-site egg incubation projects with local teachers.​

Further details

• 2-3 days per week (negotiable) 9am-5.30pm
• The ability to work flexibly, with additional days worked during the spring and summer terms (to be taken off in lieu during school holidays), would be an advantage
• Permanent contract, subject to successful completion of probationary period
• £25,000 FTE
• Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 6 December 2021
• Interviews: Week commencing 13 December 2021
• Start date: January 2022

Download a full job description and application form from the Stepney City Farm website.

Stepney City Farm provides a fun and supportive work environment. We are a small team working across a wide range of educational, environmental, community and wellbeing initiatives on a popular open site, and as such there are good opportunities for the ongoing development of personal and professional experierience within the role.

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic person, who is able to work collaboratively and pastorally, and be theologically aware, who can enthuse both ministerial and lay members of the local churches as they pursue their missional discipleship and respond to the challenge in our ever-changing world through training and development.

Disability Sports Coach are currently recruiting for a Marketing and Communications Officer to be responsible for the management and delivery of our marketing and communications activities.

We run 14 pan-disability community clubs across London, annual disability sports festivals and inclusive coaching sessions in schools, colleges and community groups. We also train teachers and PE teachers to confidently deliver sport to disabled children. Since 2013 we are proud to have reached over 21,000 disabled people.

We are seeking someone who shares our passion to empower disabled people to lead more active and connected lives through sport. This varied role will manage day-to-day activities like posting on social media and responding to queries across all platforms, project-manage key campaigns, and develop marketing plans to promote our activities.

As we are a small charity, you’ll have the opportunity to make the role your own and make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

Salary: £22,000 - £28,000 dependent on experience

City: London / Remote Working

Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours) with flexible working available.

Closing Date: 5pm 10th December 2021

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing key projects and developing marketing plans to increase engagement among service-users while reaching new people with our activities.
• Ability to effectively work with the team and external stakeholders to deliver all activities such as marketing communications, public relations and website developments.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and competence within marketing and communications functions including events and social media.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.

Essential Qualifications

Degree level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. marketing, communications, business development) or equivalent experience

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension and Private healthcare
• A network of social activities at the House of Sport
• Remote working with occasional visits to the House of Sport

Please note that applications must be made using the application form attached to this advert and on our website. Applications by CV will not be considered.

We are seeking a values driven, enthusiastic individual to support our Capacity Building Team, which offers a suite of support to the voluntary, community and faith sector, working with charitable organisations to improve their sustainability and good governance.

Main Purpose of Post:

1. Providing training, mentoring and / or direct service delivery to build the competence and capability of non-profit organisations to provide services / activities for the ‘common good’.
2. Support good governance and sustainability in non-profits and support their capacity to operate strategically and respond to evidence based need.
3. To provide developmental support to respond to non-profit sector demand.

Main Responsibilities:

Organisational support and development

1. Assist non-profit organisations to review their organisational competencies in governance, operations, compliance and planning and then to prioritise areas for development support and devise realistic action plans.
2. Provide technical and legal information relating to company and charity law in support of trustees/directors and the senior staff of non-profit organisations.
3. Advise non-profits on models of formal cooperation with other legal entities in order to develop and participate in joint working or partnership initiatives.
4. Help individuals and emerging groups develop ideas for voluntary and community action including giving organisational support to potential partners.
5. Support non-profit organisations to plan their activities, through the provision of business planning, feasibility analysis and business model development support.
6. Support non-profit organisations to assess the impact of their work by supporting the development of project evaluation systems.
7. Support the development of consultation and service user involvement mechanisms.
8. Support organisations to prepare for and submit funding applications, with particular focus on small grants.

Training and Information

1. Taking a leading role in the design and delivery of accredited and non-accredited training for non-profit organisations.
2. Developing information, advice and guidance materials to support self-service channels of service delivery (email, web, social media, print)

Technical Advice and Support

1. Providing a policy development role in two or more of the following a specialist interest areas:

• Business Planning
• Human resources
• Contracting / Procurement
• Outcome management
• Legal forms / Governing documents
• Quality assurance
• Health & Safety
• Trusteeship / Governance

2.  To provide guidance and advice on specialist areas to other LCVS teams

General

• To work as part of the team with other staff at LCVS.
• To implement and follow LCVS policies and procedures.
• To maintain accurate records specified for your areas of responsibility.
• To undertake any training necessary and participate in the organisation’s supervision and appraisal system, and identify further training and personal development needs.
• To represent LCVS and undertake other tasks in support of the organisation as required by your line manager.

The post holder is expected to be flexible in the performance of duties and to undertake any other duties identified as appropriate to the post.

Equal Opportunities

LCVS is committed to equal opportunities, anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive policy and practice. No one we have contact with may be discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, race, nationality, religion, cultural group, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or impairment. The policies apply to job applicants, employees, volunteers and users of our services.

Job Description

This job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the grade for the post.  All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly.

The Data Protection Officer will maintain personal data, including sensitive personal data, relating to all areas of activity of the Church. They will also issues guidance and best-practice information to the other bodies which together make up the Church in Wales. The Data Protection Officer will also be responsible for issuing advice to Bishops’ offices on the keeping of clergy personal files at a local level. They will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation’s data handling is of the highest standards and in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, whilst furthering the aims of the organisation and Church in assisting efficient and helpful transmission of information both internally and externally. You will be the individual responsible for liaising with the relevant regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office) as appropriate.

Salary: Grade F (starting at £39,674)

Location: Hybrid of working from home and at Callaghan Square, Cardiff

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: General Counsel & Head of Legal Services

Hours of work: Full time – 34.75 hours per week

Closing date for applications – 3rd December 2021 at 10:00am

Interviews to be held via Teams – 9th December 2021

Salary: £45,000 full time equivalent per annum (depending on experience)

Our mission is to lead the way in empowering, enabling, supporting, and connecting older people in the London Borough of Croydon to live well, healthily, and independently.

Role

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced finance professional to join an organisation, whose focus is to look after the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

As the Finance Director you will be responsible for accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting. You will also contribute to the overall management and strategic development of the business working closely with the Chief Executive Officer as a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate and review Management accounts and ensure that the transactions of the business are conducted in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, procedures, and controls. Preparing financial statements attributable to cost centre/divisional managers.
• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in line with overall business strategy
• Analyse variances to budget/forecasts prior to submission of management accounts to relevant stakeholders
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and be able to identify potentials risks, ensuring business service awareness monthly
• Responsible for the management, leadership, performance management, development, and recruitment of any direct reports including new bookkeeper (new role 2022) and volunteer administrators.
• To be able to support both financial and business specific projects, providing relevant information to allow stakeholders to make proactive decisions.
• Take an active role in specific project initiation, planning, and execution.
• Any additional reasonable duties requested or delegated by your line manager

Ideal candidate:

• Qualified Accountant
• Commercially astute, with exposure to business processes and an understanding of the relationship between operations and P&L
• Strong IT skills, particularly accounting systems and high level excel skills, including data manipulation and interrogation

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2021

Interview Date:                              13th December 2021

Anticipated Start Date:                TBA

Marketing and Communications Officer, Midlands and East

£27,255 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3441)

Part time, 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working such as compressed hours or hours to suit around caring commitments

Base: Midlands

About the role

An exciting opportunity for a creative, imaginative individual to take forward this role in our Partnerships Team, as a Marketing and Communications Officer. 

This is a rewarding job in which you will work closely with internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with our existing Marketing and Communications Officer, you will help to build on the team’s strengths in traditional communications work (television, radio, newspapers, magazines), especially with the local media across the region. 

You will have the opportunity to lead on your own specific projects. These projects will include helping us to develop our regional marketing and engagement offer that supports and follows the charity’s guidance on branding / key messages and contributes towards raising Sustrans’ profile.

We are very open to what this might look like, and ideally you will add to our team by bringing new ideas and innovation in the way we communicate with our partners and audiences. 

The role will report to the West Midlands Partnership Manager, whilst working closely with all other regional teams; particularly the England Director, and the Head of Partnerships.

This role may require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within commutable distance to a local Midlands hub in Birmingham, Peterborough or Nottingham with hybrid home working available.

About you

You will have experience working in a communications environment, with the ability to write and/or edit engaging content for publications, press releases and websites.

Your communication skills, both oral and written, should be exemplary; allowing you to interact with diverse audiences and build relationships with ease.

You should have experience working with creative colleagues and agencies, applying brand and style guidelines with a good understanding of the business communications environment, including media, digital and marketing.

What your manager says

Hi, I’m Ridhi, I’ll be the line manager for this role. I’m excited to bring someone new to the team. We’re looking for someone who can bring some creativity and some interesting ideas and ways to share our work. We can support you to fill the transport knowledge gaps if you have them.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• Staff Networks
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Wednesday 15th December
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 6th January 2022
• To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling. 

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for developing and managing NEP’s Green Grants Local Authority Delivery Scheme and operations for NEP's other affordable warmth services. The position requires a motivated and intelligent person with a solid work ethic and track history of project management. You will collaborate with public and private sector organisations to ensure the successful implementation and delivery of projects.

The successful candidate will lead a team to promote the installation of energy saving measures, also the provision of financial and wellbeing services to address fuel poverty for vulnerable households.

Deliver training courses also presentations/workshops to staff, key stakeholders and community groups.

Implement and review operational procedures.

Maintain partnerships with external agencies (e.g., local authorities, energy companies, contractors).

Must have a comprehensive understanding of current domestic energy policy to confidently promote it to clients. 

Set up reporting systems to provide progress updates internally and externally.

Project Officer - Workplace Engagement 

(Scotland)

£24,938 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS3428)

This job can be considered for full time (37.5) or from 30 hours per week. 

Base: WFH with travel across the central belt and to the Edinburgh Office

About the role

An exciting opportunity to influence real behaviour change across organisations in Scotland, as a Workplace Engagement Project Officer, has arisen. Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.  Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling, now is the time to apply.

As the project officer for workplace engagement, you will report into the Delivery Co-ordinator, Workplaces in the Sustrans Scotland Behaviour Change team, working closely with other project officers across the region.

You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key partners across a broad range of sectors such as: industry, public sector, councils and Higher Education establishments; affecting behavior change within them and help to build their sustainability plans.

In this role, you will deliver on a number of officer led activities ranging from information stalls, training sessions, led walks and rides, workplace challenges, volunteer recruitment (Active Travel Champions), webinars, team meetings and inductions.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

We are very happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances.  This role is particularly suitable for compressed hours, and will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the Central Belt area with travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Edinburgh.

About you

You will build relationships with ease, with the ability to communicate both clearly and persuasively at all levels, including executive levels.

Clear evidence of your experience in project planning and delivery, of either physical activity or behaviour change projects, is essential. You must also be able to describe successful marketing events, campaigns, including the variety of media used and any research methods, you have lead on and used.

Engaging and motivating our partners is a key element of the role. To do this effectively, you must be aware of local and national policies that relate to active and sustainable travel policies. You will pass on relevant information to lead workplace contacts, to influence their internal policies and practices, supporting them to build active travel as a mode of transport into their organisations.

You must be a proficient user of MS Office applications, able to create engaging presentations, and be competent in multimedia and creativity software, such as Adobe and Mailchimp.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Sunday 29th November.
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday, 8th December.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Take the next step in your journey by applying to become a member of our team.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues. Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

We are seeking a highly-motivated Latin American woman who is committed to social change to join our team as Training and Development Officer.

The Training and Development Officer will be responsible for the coordination, planning, design and delivery of LAWRS sexual harassment in the workplace project funded by Rosa Foundation. As part of this work, the post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality bespoke training and informative material on VAWG, with a particular focus on sexual harassment and supporting our grantees in the development in strengthening their internal capacities, practices and procedures to prevent and respond to VAWG and sexual harassment at the workplace. Furthermore, the post holder will work in the implementation of LAWRS insource/outsource training process, through which the organisation is seeking to strengthen staff capacities in various areas related to our work.

The main duties of this post include:

1. To develop bespoke training packages and informative materials about VAWG, including specific strands, based on achieved results from previous projects (e.g. sexual harassment, VAWG prevention in young people, harmful practices, etc.).
2. To effectively coordinate and implement all tasks related to the project on sexual harassment in the workplace led by LAWRS.
3. Support the Development Manager in designing, implementing and overseeing the smooth running of LAWRS Training and Development plans.
4. To recruit participants and promote LAWRS training and development activities and results.
5. To effectively carry out all relevant administrative tasks as delegated by your line manager
6. To maintain up to date knowledge of the legal, practical, and social factors involved in addressing VAWG

You will have an excellent command of English and Spanish or Portuguese. 

This post is open to Latin American women only* in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese.

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK covering the duration of the contract will be considered for this position.

Active Travel Officer

Reading

£24,938 pro rata, per annum

 (Ref: SUS3419)

22.5 hours per week – We are happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances.

Base: Reading Borough Council Offices

About the role

We have a great opportunity for someone to join our team in Reading, delivering our message in schools to families and across the community.

As the Active travel Officer for Reading, you will offer support to selected schools across the area to enable pupils and their families to walk, cycle, scoot and wheel to school more regularly.

This is a 1 year fixed term contract from January 2022 until 1st January 2023.

You will report to the Delivery Coordinator for England South.

You will engage with schools and communities across Reading; developing and delivering activities and events in schools which promote and enable all forms of active travel to school, through practical skills incentive programmes and classroom sessions.

You will identify barriers to increased levels of sustainable and active travel for work and business related journeys, through proactively engaging with businesses and organisations in the community.

Due to the nature of the role, a full DBS is required.

About you

You should have experience of working with children of Primary school age and be able to evidence having lead group workshops and event planning.

You will build relationships easily, allowing you to both engage effectively with and motivate children, families and the wider community.

Ideally you will have experience of delivering physical activity lessons and have an understanding of community based or environmental projects.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 01 December 2021 at 08:00
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 14 December 2021

This is a new position in our busy team. Your role will be to lead our revised membership offer, acting as the main point of contact for members, identifying new members and co-ordinating inputs from across the team in order to deliver member benefits. You will also provide supplementary communications support across the organisation, adding to our in-house communications capacity.

We’re looking for an outgoing communicator who is excited to support voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across the county. You’ll need to be highly organised and enjoy working collaboratively, be self-motivated and able to demonstrate Action Hampshire’s values. You’ll have a diverse skillset, including communications (social media, newsletters, events, websites, etc), membership engagement (including current and prospective members), project management and teamwork. You’ll understand the needs of VCSE organisations and how best to meet them.

For 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speaking up for the changes they would like to see; and shaping the future of where they live and work.

Our overarching mission is to listen to, connect, and equip people, so they flourish and make great things happen. We achieve this mission by providing a range of specialist advice and information services together with practical help, encouraging equal partnership between the VCSE, public and private sectors, and providing a voice for Hampshire's VCSEs and its communities, both urban and rural.  Our ethos is to help people to help themselves. 

Healthy Travel Officer (Wales)

£24,938 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS3422)

This job can be considered for full time (37.5) or from 30 hours per week. 

Base: Sustrans hub in Cardiff with WFH and travel across South Wales

About the role

An exciting opportunity to influence lasting travel behaviour change across Public Sector organisations in Wales.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.  Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling. Now is the time to apply to work with us, and make a difference.

You will build and manage relationships with key Public Service Board partners who have signed the Healthy Travel Charter, such as NHS trusts, the Police and Fire Services across the Cardiff area; delivering behaviour change interventions and helping to deliver aspects of their Travel Plans.

In this role, you will deliver on a number of officer led activities ranging from information stalls, training sessions, led walks and rides and workplace challenges; building employees confidence and enthusiasm for Active Travel.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

We are very happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances.  This role is particularly suitable for compressed hours, and will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the Cardiff/South Wales Geographical area.

About you

You will build relationships with ease, with the ability to communicate both clearly and persuasively at all levels, including those at executive levels.

Clear evidence of your experience in delivering either physical activity or behaviour change projects, is essential. You must also be able to describe successful events and campaigns, including the variety of media used and any research methods, you have lead on and used.

Engaging and motivating our partners is a key element of the role. To do this effectively, you must be aware of how large organisations hierarchy work. You will pass on relevant information to lead workplace contacts, to influence their internal policies and practices, supporting them to build active travel as a mode of transport into their organisations.

You must be a proficient user of MS Office applications, able to create engaging presentations, and be competent in multimedia and social media for use in a professional setting.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 09:00, Monday 06 December 2021
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 16 December 2021

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Take the next step in your journey by applying to become a member of our team.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues. Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Swyddog Teithio Llesol

(Cymru)

£24,938 y flwyddyn(pro rata ar gyfer rhan amser)

 (Cyf: SUS3422)

Gellir ystyried y swydd hon yn llawn amser (37.5) neu o 30 awr yr wythnos. 

Lleoliad: Canolfan Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd ynghyd â gweithio gartref a theithio ar draws De Cymru 

Ynglŷn â’r swydd

Cyfle cyffrous i ddylanwadu ar newid ymddygiad dros y tymor hir ledled sefydliadau Sector Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth erioed mor berthnasol. Ledled y DU, mae llywodraethau yn addunedu buddsoddi a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio. Nawr yw’r amser i ymgeisio i weithio gyda ni, a gwneud gwahaniaeth.

Byddwch yn adeiladu a meithrin perthnasau gwaith gyda phartneriaid Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus sydd wedi llofnodi’r Siarter Teithio Llesol, fel ymddiriedolaethau’r GIG, yr heddlu, a Gwasanaethau Tân yn ardal Caerdydd; yn cyflawni ymyriadau newid ymddygiad a helpu i gyflwyno agweddau o’u Cynlluniau Teithio. 

Yn y swydd hon, byddwch yn arwain ar nifer o weithgareddau dan arweiniad swyddog, yn amrywio o stondinau gwybodaeth, sesiynau hyfforddi, teithiau tywys, reidiau a heriau yn y gweithle; yn meithrin hyder cyflogeion a chreu brwdfrydedd dros Deithio Llesol.

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, yn gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant. Ein nod yw bod yn gyflogwr gwirioneddol gynhwysol ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, yn arbennig o blith grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.

Rydym yn fodlon trafod oriau gwaith fydd yn addas i amgylchiadau’r unigolyn. Mae’r swydd yn arbennig o addas ar gyfer gweithio oriau cywasgedig, a bydd angen gweithio a theithio i leoliadau fel bo’r angen er mwyn cyflawni prosiectau ar ran Sustrans. Dylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli yn ardal Caerdydd/De Cymru.

Amdanoch chi

Byddwch yn meithrin perthnasau gwaith yn hawdd, a byddwch yn gallu cyfathrebu’n eglur a darbwyllol ar bob lefel, yn cynnwys ar lefelau gweithredol.

Mae’n hanfodol cael tystiolaeth o’ch profiad yn cyflawni prosiectau sy’n destun gweithgaredd corfforol neu newid ymddygiadol. Rhaid i chi allu disgrifio digwyddiadau ac ymgyrchoedd llwyddiannus, yn cynnwys y dulliau amrywiol o gyfathrebu ac unrhyw ddulliau ymchwil rydych eisoes wedi arwain arnynt ac wedi’u defnyddio o’r blaen.

Mae ennyn diddordeb a hybu ein partneriaid yn elfen hanfodol o’r swydd. Er mwyn gwneud hyn yn effeithiol, rhaid i chi fod yn ymwybodol sut mae hierarchaeth mewn sefydliadau mawr yn gweithio. Byddwch yn trosglwyddo gwybodaeth berthnasol i gysylltiadau arweiniol mewn gweithleoedd, yn dylanwadu ar eu polisïau a’u harferion mewnol, a’u cefnogi nhw i ymgorffori teithio llesol fel modd o deithio yn eu sefydliadau.

Rhaid i chi fod yn fedrus yn defnyddio rhaglenni MS Office, yn gallu creu cyflwyniadau difyr, a bod yn hyddysg mewn gwaith amlgyfrwng a’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol mewn swydd broffesiynol.

Beth rydym yn ei gynnig

Yn gyfnewid, gallwn gynnig gweithio o gartref parhaus (neu o swyddfa Sustrans gerllaw pan fo’n ddiogel gwneud hynny) ac amgylchedd gweithio cwbl hyblyg, cefnogol a buddiol. 

Lles

• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol a gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn-amser
• Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata i staff rhan-amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddol staff
• Gwasanaeth cefnogaeth ddiduedd a chyfrinachol am ddim 24/7
• Rydym yn aelodau o’r fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio, ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i’r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 4% neu 5% o’r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
• Buddion ar ffurf gostyngiadau

Cyfeillgar i deuluoedd

• Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm
• Arferion gweithio hyblyg (oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun i Gwener)

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol

• Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi eu cwblhau yw 09:00, Dydd Llun 6 Rhagfyr
• Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar MS Teams ddydd Mercher, 16Rhagfyr

Er mwyn ymgeisio, cwblhewch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein. 

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Sustrans yw'r elusen sy'n ein gwneud hi'n haws i bobl gerdded a beicio. Rydym yn cysylltu pobl a lleoedd, yn creu cymdogaethau hawdd byw ynddynt, yn trawsnewid y daith i'r ysgol ac yn sicrhau teithiau hapusach, iachus i'r gwaith. Cymerwch y cam nesaf ar eich siwrne drwy wneud cais i ddod yn aelod o'n tîm.

Rydym yn falch o’n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogwr a ninnau ymhlith 20% o’r holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, yn sgil ein gweithlu egnïol, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda’n gilydd i sicrhau gwir wahaniaeth - yn creu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio yn hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr. Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a’n helpu i gyflawni pethau gyda’n gilydd.

Our Dee Estuary / Caru Aber Dyfrdwy
Conservation and Volunteering Officer
Salary: £23,000 - £27,000 pa (depending on experience) plus pension.
Package: Full time, fixed term contract for period of 36 months.

This rewarding new role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will lead the successful delivery of conservation and volunteering activities to target audiences across the Dee Estuary working with partners, local communities and volunteers.

Our Dee Estuary is a Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership project led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. The project aims to connect the coastal communities of the Dee Estuary (Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire and Denbighshire) with their natural heritage to create a new community of stewardship to effectively conserve and safeguard it. It is a cross-border project working on both the English and Welsh shores of the Dee Estuary and aims to catalyse an estuary-wide approach to governance, communications and engagement.

As a team player and someone with coastal wildlife knowledge and strong people skills you will develop productive partnerships with organisations, groups and volunteers around the Dee Estuary to facilitate action and engagement for wildlife. This involves the delivery of citizen science and practical conservation action as well as training courses and volunteer development and support. To succeed in this role you will need to be organised as well as work flexibly and independently.

This is a full time role. Your contracted working base will be our Head Quarters at Bickley Hall Farm, however you will be frequently traveling along the Welsh and English coasts of the Dee Estuary and using office space based at Holly Bank House, Thornton-le-Moors, Chester.

Closing date for the receipt of applicants is midnight on Tuesday 30th November 2021.
Interviews Monday 13th December 2021.

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.