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Project Worker (All our Futures - Climate Action)
The Junction Foundation is recruiting for an All our futures Project Worker (Climate Action)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term – ending 31st March 2027 (possible extension subject to funding)
The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family, and belonging.
Due to successfully gaining funding from The National Lottery Community Funds Climate Action Fund for an initial three-year period, we are seeking a Project Worker to lead the delivery of aspects of programmes to children, young people, and families under the direction of the Project Coordinator for the All Our Futures Project.
This ground-breaking project will deliver:
* The development of projects within children, young people, and families' local communities to reclaim or restore local natural spaces, increase usage, and improve access to nature – creating a connection to nature on their doorstep and improving awareness of its role in combatting climate change (3 communities over three years involving 150 community members in total: one urban, coastal, and rural project).
* An active programme of regular activities to educate and engage children, young people, and families within the delivery of RCBC’s biodiversity. This will increase community support and ownership of spaces developed and will help develop young people's connection to the natural world by educating them on how this can help tackle climate change (200 people throughout the programme).
* An education programme concentrating on climate change and the natural world. This programme will be delivered on evenings, weekends, and school holidays to actively engage children and young people who face additional challenges or disadvantages (350 children and young people).
* Children and young people’s direct involvement in the decision-making around the development, priorities, monitoring, and evaluation of impact through our children and young people’s climate change Focus Group (All Our Futures Group) and an annual impact review conference for children and young people (400 children and young people).
The right candidate will have a background in supporting children, young people, and families and the ability to develop and deliver group work, as well as high levels of organisational skills and a commitment to making a difference to the lives of children, young people, and families and tackling climate change through nature.
We do not accept CVs; a full pack must be completed.
Closing date: 9am on 18th January 2024
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
Interviews to be held on: 7th and 9th February 2024
The Junction is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. As a disability confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process, please let us know.
The Junction is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.
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