Community & Volunteer Officer Gunnislake, England
Job description
Community & Volunteering Officer
The Tamar Valley is a hidden gem which borders Devon and Cornwall and is rich in cultural and natural heritage. The Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme, which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, aims to create a brighter future for the Valley. We are now looking for a Community and Volunteering Officer to lead a number of projects focused on community engagement and wellbeing.
You will be part of a team of six, working on the Scheme, which is a 5-year initiative that started in 2021 and will finish at the end of 2025. We work with 21 local partners offering training, volunteering, events and activities that help to care for the landscape and its wildlife, improve wellbeing and boost the local economy by enriching lives and reviving livelihoods. A key part of your role will involve connecting communities and individuals to this special place including those that are disadvantaged and under-served.
The scheme is primarily funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is hosted by the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Cornwall Council.
To learn more, see: https://tamaralandscapepartnership.org.uk.
A role profile can be found here.
Any questions you may have or if you would like to discuss any aspects of the role, please do not hesitate to contact Will Darwall, Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme Manager, e-mail: [email protected].
Location: The position is based at the Tamar Valley Centre, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9FE.
There are many benefits of working for Cornwall Council such as a defined benefit pension scheme, competitive salary, family friendly policies and flexible working. This role can be carried out largely remotely but with some office-based working as required to support the service needs. We can discuss this with you during the recruitment process and we are open to discussion about flexible working.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options.
Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here –the application process.
