Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex
Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.
We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.
We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.
Key Objectives
· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life
· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities
· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation
· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community
· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.
· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project
· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future
Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.
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Terms & Conditions:
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £27,383 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 Southeast Weighting)
Location: Hybrid with 3 days in the London office (Patshull Road)
Working hours: Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Job Description:
We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Finance and Office Administrator to assist with our financial transactions and ensure the smooth running of our office operations. The ideal candidate will be interested in learning and finance and administrative functions and skills, have good organisational skills and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Finance Administration
- HR Administration
- Office Administration
For the full job description, please download the recruitment pack.
Person Specification:
Skills and Experience
- Education: Minimum of GCSEs in Mathematics and English or equivalent
- Experience: Some demonstrable administrative experience
- Software Skills: Microsoft Office Suite.
- Organisational Skills: Good multitasking abilities and attention to detail.
- Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
- Confidentiality: Maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Personal Attributes and Other Requirements
- This role has been designed for someone who wants to learn and develop new skills and includes training. We would encourage applicants who align with this to apply.
- Commitment to the core values and ethos of Women in Prison, including social justice and feminism.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities and an ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.