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Senior Development Worker

Reference: P21/16

Location: Nelson

Salary: £18,475

Closing Date: 30/07/2021

*SENIOR DEVELOPMENT WORKER

THE GOODLIFE PROJECT

Fixed Term Contract to 31/11/2021 (with a potential extension to 31/11/2022) – P21/16 - 37 Hours Per Week - £18,475 Per Annum

Is working outside in the fresh air ‘your thing’? Pendle Leisure Trust is looking for a Senior Development Worker to help support beneficiaries who are referred to the Goodlife project. You will support the Grant Funding Manager in delivering and developing the project.

This therapeutic horticultural project aims to help integrate isolated and inactive individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues into their local community utilising a combination of social interaction and physical activity. The project is sourcing further funding to enable it continue and grow.

If you have a passion for nature, outdoor working, want to make a difference to others with a hands on approach and practical skills to maintain a large allotment site we would like to hear from you.

The ability to relate to people with diverse backgrounds will be required. You will also be able to show initiative and be able to work unsupervised. Evening and weekend working may be required.

We offer a fabulous package of benefits which include a much sought after Average Salary Pension Scheme, exceptional training and ongoing development, 20 days+B/H holiday entitlement, FREE Gym Membership to all Pendle Leisure Trust facilities and above all working in a forward thinking organisation with a culture of development, value and respect.

To apply, please visit www.pendleleisuretrust.co.uk/about/jobs where you can download an application pack and send completed applications to administration@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk or to Pendle Leisure Trust, No 1 Market Street, Nelson, BB9 7LJ.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 30 JULY 2021

INTERVIEW DATE IS THURSDAY 5 AUGUST 2021

*This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will be subject to a police and/or other record check, known as a Disclosure.

Pendle Leisure Limited – an exempt charity with charity number EW94274 and a registered society under the Co-operative and

Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 with registration number 29131R.