If you're looking to establish or further your career in environmental conservation, community regeneration and education and training, or are simply looking to contribute to an organisation aiming to build a better future for the people and wildlife of South Yorkshire then the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham can make this happen.
Current Vacancies
Sheffield Wildlife Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Sheffield Wildlife Trust aims to make sure all staff, volunteers and service users have free access to accurate and impartial information, advice and guidance on training, education and career progression.
Future Jobs Fund
The Future Jobs Fund has been created by the government to provide around £1 billion to support the creation of 150,000 jobs for long term unemployed young people and others who face significant disadvantage in the labour market within the UK. Young people between the ages of 18 and 24 who have been claiming Job Seekers Allowance for over 9 months will be eligible to receive a paid job that will enable them to gain the skills and experience necessary to further their career aspirations.
SWT have secured funding through FJF to create 50 paid placements over the next 18 months. The placements will be over 25 hours per week for a duration of 6 months and will paid the national minimum wage. A wide variety of different opportunities have been created to offer a choice of work options, including practical conservation roles such as habitat management and ecological monitoring, community and youth work, environmental education, marketing and admin. Successful applicants will receive an individually tailored training package to allow them to gain relevant accredited qualifications and skills, along with regular career guidance and support from a dedicated supervisor.
Young people who feel that they may be eligible to benefit from this scheme should first check with their Job Centre Plus Advisor who will arrange a referral if suitability can be demonstrated. There are no essential criteria of prior experience that applicants must meet, all we ask is that the young person can demonstrate a willingness and aptitude for the work.
The roles we are offering are :
Admin Assistant: Job Description
Community & Education Assistant: Job Description
Conservation & Biodiversity Assistant: Job Description
Communication & Events Assistant: Job Description
Green Estate Park Landscape Assistant: Job Description
Wildscapes Business Development Assistant: Job Description
For further details please contact Stephen Carding on 0114 279 2642 or by email at s.carding@wildsheffield.com
Membership Recruiters - Working for Wildlife
SWT works with CMFundraising to bring in new members to the Trust, and CMF is currently looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to work as ‘face-to-face’ membership recruiters in a variety of pre-booked venues (garden centres, festivals & shows, supermarkets) throughout the Sheffield and Rotherham area. Hours are flexible, averaging 6-7 hours per day for 2 and 5 days per week to suit and we offer a range of attractive income schemes. Access to your own transport is essential. Previous sales or fundraising experience is not essential. If you are enthusiastic about wildlife and feel comfortable asking people to make charitable donations then please contact CMF’s Stewart Metcalfe on 0796 160 3304. Alternatively you can contact Stewart via e-mail to s.metcalfe10@btinternet.com or by letter with a summary CV to him at 2 Broadfields, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. West Yorkshire HD7 5U