Pathways to Personal Growth Project Manager - Closing date Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
Through this innovative 1 year project, the Project Manager will lead a small team of staff
to support the local community to access employability skills, personal development and volunteering experience across local voluntary sector organisations. Incorporating a combination of goal setting, mentoring, peer support, bespoke training and development opportunities and access to a range of volunteering roles via our Volunteer Passport Scheme. Everyone will be given the opportunity to achieve their potential - whether preparing for, getting back into work, or taking time to focus on their own personal development.
The Project Manager will remove barriers and open doors to employment, embracing the opportunity to level the playing field, ensuring inclusive and engaging opportunities for all. Strengthening the community voice and tailor the level/type of support to each individual. Providing the resources to help people achieve their goals, e.g. confidence building, CV writing and interview preparation.
We are looking to support 70 individuals throughout the course of the project.
The Project Manager will be responsible for recruiting and supporting staff, volunteers and participants, organising group sessions based on a variety of topics (confidence building, financial resilience etc.), and ensuring that our person-centred, strengths-based approach is central to everything we do. Everyone involved with this project will have the opportunity to share their skills, gifts and talents to enhance the lives of others, fulfilling a sense of purpose and belonging.
The Project Manager will be leading a team of three, and be the appointed line manager to the Wellbeing Hub & Cafe Project Coordinator, Hub & Wellbeing Hub & Cafe Assistant, and Mentor.
The Project Manager is responsible for collaborating with community and voluntary sector agencies to ensure successful delivery of this project.
Everyone involved with this project will have the opportunity to share their skills, gifts and talents to enhance the lives of others, fulfilling a sense of purpose and belonging.
This unique approach will create a ripple effect throughout Skipton, empowering individuals to step up and lead/involve themselves in community-led initiatives that they feel passionate about.
Skipton Step into Action have secured funding from Beyondly to deliver this project.
Salary is £28,000 pro rata 25 hours per week. Occasional weekend/evenings. Agile work. Presence in Skipton & South Craven. Reporting to The CEO Fixed Term until 31st January 2025 *Please note, this post may be extended, subject to funding.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
