Consulting & Innovations Manager Kendal, England
Job description
Are you passionate about disability inclusion?
Do you have the drive and skills to lead and manage a startup project?
Beyond Bendrigg is a new initiative aimed at expanding the reach and impact of the Bendrigg Trust charity by providing training and consulting services to other organisations in order to promote values of inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Consulting and Innovations Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to set up a new business under the Bendrigg umbrella and to make a difference for many people by encouraging more inclusion and accessibility within society. The job holder will have responsibility for designing, organising, promoting and delivering a range of high-quality training courses and consulting offers in the field of disability awareness and inclusion for staff and volunteers in client organisations.
Bendrigg Trust
Bendrigg Trust aims to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Situated near Kendal in Cumbria, Bendrigg is an outdoor education centre specialising in working with people with disabilities.
Key Benefits
Bendrigg Trust is a caring and supportive environment, making it a great place to work. Our focus is on developing our practices and developing our people.
Salary: £31,677 - £36,927 per annum: Salary dependant on previous relevant experience and qualifications.
Training: Professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. Staff are provided with a generous training package with up to 10 days per year (pro rata) available for external training courses. We also run a number of internal training sessions throughout the year to support personal and professional development.
Subsistence: Food, drinks and refreshments are provided whilst on shift at Bendrigg.
Holidays: Holiday entitlement will accrue at a rate of 2½ working days per month (30 days + bank holidays per year) (pro rata).
Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.
Contract: Whilst we are looking for someone to take up this position full time, we will consider a 0.8 contract (4 days per week).
Relevant Dates
Closing date: Monday 17th July 2023 at midday
Interview dates: Tuesday 25th July 2023
(Please note that we are running an assessment day, so unfortunately, alternative interview dates are not available)
Anticipated start date: Ideally 1st September 2023 (or on a mutually agreed date)
To apply
Please email [email protected] an application pack.
Please note we welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds irrespective of gender, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or criminal records.
We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions. All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:
Nick Liley,Centre Director
Tel: 01539 723766 - [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 36.25 per week
Salary: £31,677.00-£36,927.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kendal
Application deadline: 17/07/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
