Community Team Leader East Oldham

Community Team Leader East Oldham

Oasis Hub Oldham (location: Oldham East)

32 hours per week (0.8FTE)

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £23,455 per annum (£29,319 for 1.0FTE)

Want to make your community a better place?

Want to enable young people to have positive lives?

Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?

Want to grow in confidence and experience?

Oasis Community Hub Oldham team are now in a position to employ one experienced team leader to work alongside our Strategic Community Development Lead and the children’s, youth and community hub team in Oldham.  This positive, adaptable and talented leader will help us strengthen, sustain and grow our wide range of programmes. 

The role will encompass community and youth support activities, delivering quality, diverse and integrated services, as well as leading a small and passionate team. The role will be focussed on the Oldham East community (surrounding Oasis Academies Clarksfield and Leesbrook), as part of Oasis Hub Oldham.

Key responsibilities will be:

·         To build positive and supportive working partnerships with the local community, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations.

·         To work with the Strategic Community Development Lead to create a plan to deliver joined up services that address the needs of the local neighbourhood, including community projects, holiday provision, and volunteer, family and youth support.

·         Provide leadership and line management to community and youth project workers, building a positive and well-functioning team that models the Oasis ethos and values.

·         Lead on all aspects of the day-to-day administration and supervision of a team of volunteers and their activities, developing and inspiring them to develop best possible practice to meet the needs of the local Hub deploying volunteers’ strengths and acting as an authentic role model.

The successful post holder must have:

·         Self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.

·         Successful experience of working with parents / carers (voluntary or paid work)

·         Proven experience of community development

·         Experience working with challenging behaviours and attitudes

·         Knowledge of safeguarding practices and health and safety

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

·         A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

·         A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

·         Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages, and must address the following question:

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Thursday 4th April 2024.

Interviews will take place in Oldham on W/C 8th April 2024.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889