Title

LEARN Project Assistant

Employer

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust

Responsibleto

CausewayandWHSProjectManager

Reportingto

CausewayandWHSProjectManager

Basedat

TheOldBank,Armoy,BT538SL

EmploymentStatus

Part-time(18.5hours/week)

2-yearFixedTermContract

JobPurpose

To assist the Causeway and WHS Project Manager with day-to-day practicalrunningoftheLEARNprojectincludingco-ordinatingevents

andworkshops,promotionandreporting.

StartDate

As soon as possible.

What is LEARN?

LEARN is an SEUPB funded project delivered in partnership with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The key objectives are to support people to understand and learn about our local natural environment and the many components which make it special. The aim is that people will learn new ways to live alongside the natural environment, whilst developing new ideas and practices on how to keep it best protected through sustainable practices and local initiatives; to include the important role that farmers play in our environment. And to support the transfer of important knowledge and practical information that will help educate local people about how to improve their local natural environment, whilst also learning about sustainability and the action we can take to help to ensure waste is minimised.

Key Activities of the LEARN Project Assistant:

• To assist with delivery of the LEARN project throughout the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.
• Tofacilitatecommunicationamongprojectstakeholders
• Toco-ordinateevents:
  • promotion – drafting posters using Canva or other in-house design apps; liaising with designers to produce promotional material; liaising with CCGHT Communications Officer to createsocialmediaposts,draftingandissuingpressreleases;capturingrelevantimagesand videos at events.
  • events – booking venues; organising catering; handling participant registrations; dealing with accessandphotopermissiondocumentation;supportingtheefficientrunningofeventsonthe day; following up with the monitoring and evaluation.
• Toadministerandfileallprojectdocumentationincludingevaluationforms;tender documents; images, communications, media posts etc.
• Toprepareinformationforprojectreportingusingestablishedtemplates.
• TosupporttheCausewayandWHSteamwiththeclaimingprocessandotheradministrative tasks.
• Totrackbudgets,keepingrecordsofinvoicesandfinancialdocumentsandensuringtheseare handed over to the financial department on time. (Note – The Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for the payment process).
• To support the Causeway and WHS team with any other ad hoc tasks.

Personalskills/attributes

• Takesinitiativeandasksquestions.
• Goodorganisationalandtimemanagementskills
• Attentiontodetail,accuracyandproblem-solvingskills
• Goodcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
• Confidentandcomfortableworkingacrossmultipleevents
• Theabilitytoworkbothindependentlyandasateammember
• The ability to adapt and work flexibly.

Essential

Qualificationsandexperience

Aminimumof5GCSEgradesA*-C,MathsandEnglish(orequivalent).

Atleast1yearexperienceinorganisingeventsandrecordinginformationforproject reporting.

Applicants must have a full current driving licence and access to a vehicle or provide evidencethattheyhaveaccesstoaformoftransportthatmeetstheneedofthejob.

Strongorganisationalskillsandconfidenceinbusy,diversesettings.

Knowledgeand Skills

Attentiontodetail,initiativeandcreativity.

Goodoralandwrittencommunicationskills.

Abilitytoplanandscheduleownworktomeetdeadlines.

ExcellentITskillswithexperienceofMicrosoftOffice.

Flexibleapproachtoworkaseveningandweekenddutieswillberequired.Adegreeof

flexibility aimed at meeting the needs of the post will be expected.

CIRCUMSTANCE

The post will require work outside normal hours. It will also involve travel both within and outside of the area for which mileage will be paid. A full driving licence and access to personal transport is essential.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Salary:

Term of contract: Additional Benefits:

NJCScaleRangeSCP8-11(£25,992-£27,269underreview)ProRata. New employees will start at point 8 on the salary scale.

Thepostispart-timeandwillbecontractedfortwoyears.

SalarySacrificePensionScheme-Employercontributionsof6%,employeea minimum of 3%

VitalityHealthInsurance AIG Life Insurance

Work related mileage reimbursement

Hours of work:

18.5hoursperweek. Suggestedhoursare:

9am5pmMondayandTuesday 9am 12 noon Wednesday.

Notethenatureofthepostwillrequireworkoutsideofthesehours.Thedaysare negotiable but as staff meetings are generally held on Mondays all staff are expected to be available.

(CCGHT works a Time off in Lieu arrangement)

Probationary period: All staff are expected to work a 6-month probationary period