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Project Worker

  • Part time
  • £24,308 pro-rata
  • On site: East Kilbride
  • Closing 23rd August 2024


  • Advertised from 2nd August 2024
  • 21 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional work in the evenings and at the weekend – working days to be agreed). Fixed post until 31st July 2025 (may be extended subject to funding).

Role

About Healthy and Active in East Kilbride

Healthy and Active in East Kilbride support local people to live healthy and happy lives by offering a range of services that promote inclusion, independence, and empowerment.

This is driven by our overall vision ‘To improve the quality of life, mental and physical health, wellbeing, independence and inclusion of people and communities in the East Kilbride locality, by providing relevant services, improving access to other local supports and activities, and by working effectively with a wide range of partners’.

The organisation delivers a diverse range of services including health and wellbeing initiatives, community engagement and development, getting outdoors and connecting with nature, and climate action and awareness.

Healthy and Active is also a partner in Connected East Kilbride, a wider community development partnership working to connect local people and organisations, with the aim of improving the lives of people in East Kilbride.

The Role

The organisation is looking for a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to join our team, working on our health and wellbeing and community development initiatives. The successful candidate will play a vital role in planning, implementing, and evaluating projects relating to enhancing community health and wellbeing by working with local people and their communities. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within East Kilbride.

The role will involve working with our Development Worker and the wider team ensuring that projects are delivered timeously and successfully, making a difference to local people and helping to build more vibrant and connected communities.

The person

To be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate your understanding and experience of working with communities and the people within them.

The ability to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds is important, as is the ability to work effectively on your own, or as part of a wider team.

A motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude is a must, and previous experience is required.

Further requirements are included in the Job Specification for the role.

Application notes

If you are driven by a desire to improve communities and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please apply now by completing the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd August 2024.


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