18 to 24 years old? Been out of work for nine months or more? Want to gain work experience in wildlife conservation, help protect the wildlife on your doorstep, and get paid for doing so?  Then read on!

The benfits for you:

• 6 months work experience
• 25 hours per week
• National minimum wage
• Individually tailored training so you can gain accredited qualifications and skills
• Regular career guidance and support

Opportunities include practical conservation roles such as habitat management and ecological monitoring, community and youth work, environmental education, and marketing and administration roles.
We have 50 paid placements on offer for young people aged 18-24 who have been out of work for nine months or more (39 weeks). If you haven’t been out of work this long, you can put your name down for the next intake in six months time.

Roles available at Sheffield Wildlife Trust:

• Conservation and Biodiversity Assistant – helping with practical conservation projects, ecological surveys and monitoring.
• Community and Education Assistant – helping with community events, educational activities and youth projects.
• Communications and Events Assistant – supporting the Communications and Marketing team.
• Business Development Assistant – supporting Wildscapes, a company providing environmental and ecological services.
•  Administration Assistant – helping with general office duties.

Prior experience is not essential: all we ask is that you demonstrate a willingness and aptitude for the work.
If you think you’re eligible and would like to help the Wildlife Trust make a difference, you will need to apply via your Job Centre Plus Advisor who will arrange a referral.  In the meantime….
visit our Work For Us page to see job descriptions.

For more information and an informal chat, call Stephen Carding at the Sheffield Wildlife Trust on 0114 279 2642

The Future Jobs Fund has been created by the government to support the creation of 150,000 jobs for long term unemployed young people in the UK. Young people between the ages of 18 and 24 who have been claiming Job Seekers Allowance for 39 weeks or more will be eligible to receive a paid job that will enable them to gain the skills and experience necessary to further their career aspirations