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Gear Up Community & Team Lead

  • Full time
  • £29,181
  • On site: Gear Up Hub Lanark with travel across Clydesdale
  • Closing 27th May 2024


  • Advertised from 13th May 2024
  • 37 hours / week, including evenings and weekends. Funded by: Smarter Choices Smarter Places Open Fund initially until March 2025

Role

Healthy Valleys is a community-led organisation committed to providing outstanding local services that help preserve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities living in rural South Lanarkshire. In 2023 we launched ‘Gear Up’ a new social enterprise dedicated to empowering communities through cycling, walking, and wheeling.

Due to successfully securing new funding from Smarter Choices Smarter Places, and the Coalburn, Douglas & Glespin Community Fund, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic Gear Up Community & Team Lead who can drive the growth of this exciting enterprise.

You’ll lead on the development of our bike hire scheme and community hubs, manage the small staff and volunteer team, and drive the development of partnerships and commercial opportunities.

This role is subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland check, which will be paid by Healthy Valleys.

Due to the requirement to travel around rural communities, the postholder must have a full, clean driving licence, access to their own transport (with appropriate business insurance) and be prepared to drive the Healthy Valleys van.

Application notes

Application packs can be downloaded from our website healthyvalleys.org.uk/recruitment.php

Completed applications forms should be submitted to lorna@healthyvalleys.org.uk. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs or late applications.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 27thMay

Interview Date: 11 / 12 June

For further information on the role, or for an informal chat, please contact jane@healthyvalleys.org.uk

Only successful applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Healthy Valleys is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered Scottish Charity.