Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and works with the local community towards a better future for wildlife, people and the green spaces we all love. We are also part of a national network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, working together for a better deal for nature and people locally and in the wider world.
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We are always looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful people to join us. If you have an interest in nature conservation issues and a passion for the values of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, we would love to hear from you. Our vacancies will be published on this page as and when they become available. If you would like to speak to us about our vacancies, please use the contact details listed in the vacancy information.
We’re always looking for new volunteers to join us too. View our volunteering information for details of current volunteering opportunities at the Trust.
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have two exciting opportunities for two Assistant Rangers funded by the government-funded Kickstart Scheme
ASSISTANT RANGER x 2
Hours: 25 Hours a week (Tuesday to Friday) One of these days will 2.5 hours and be based in the office.
Salary: National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the successful candidates)
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply you need to be claiming Universal Credit, be 16 to 24 years and have been allocated a Work Coach with Jobcentre Plus
Duration: Fixed Term 6-month contract from start date.
Location: The post will be based at Stafford Road, Sheffield, S2 2SF but is likely to require remote working at locations within the area that SRWT covers and the Sheffield Lakeland area.
Job Reference No: KS0521
Application deadline: midday Thursday 24 June
Interviews: TBC (we anticipate these will be on Zoom or similar software)
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
This career development post offers a unique and exciting opportunity to undertake professional training and work based experience to begin a career in environmental conservation.
You will be based with either the Land Management team working with the Team Officers or with the Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership working with the Practical Project and Volunteer Officer. Both of these posts will work across a broad range of Wildlife Trust Projects, gaining the experience and competence required to progress a career in environmental conservation.
The role will include:
• Undertaking work-based training carrying out practical conservation management work on a range of settings including areas of woodland, moorland, grassland and heathland.
• Supporting a range of practical activities across the Trust by looking after shared equipment and materials.
• Assisting in the planning of conservation tasks including risk assessments, ordering materials, preparing equipment, booking tools and loading vehicles.
• Accredited 1st Aid training and brushcutter training with scope for specialist internal training, along with career development support.
We’ll be looking for candidates who are:
• Passionate about nature and wildlife and willing and able to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Physically able to undertake practical outdoor work and have a range of practical skills including the use of hand tools, alone or as part of a team.
• Able to work under own initiative with enthusiasm working with people of varying abilities and backgrounds.
• Possess good verbal and written communication
To find out more about the attributes and skills you will need to bring download the job description & person specification below.
As the post may involve working with children and vulnerable adults a check on suitability may be required under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you would like to apply, please ensure you meet the Kickstart Scheme’s eligibility criteria set out above and the essential criteria set out in the role profile. Then contact your Work Coach at Jobcentre Plus for a referral. To apply you will need to submit a CV and covering letter to Jobcentre Plus.
Please contact Chris Bates on 07784234799 or email c.bates@wildsheffield.com for more detail.
Sheffield and Rotherham 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.
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Sheffield Wildlife Trust Registered Charity no 700638. Company no 2287928
No agencies please.
Current Vacancies
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust wish to recruit a Volunteer Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
Volunteer Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £25,797 per annum pro rata 22.5 hours + 9% pension contribution
Duration: Fixed term up to 12 months
Location: Home Working/Victoria Hall, Stafford Road, Sheffield, S2 2SF (see job description for more details)
Job Reference No: VCO21
Application deadline: 28th June 2021 at 10am
Interviews: 9th July 21 (we anticipate these will be on Zoom or similar software)
The Volunteer Co-ordinator role is:
To develop the Trust’s community support and volunteer offer across a broad range of activities, including practical conservation, ecological data collection, ranger tasks, office tasks, advocacy, communications, outdoor learning and family engagement.
To champion and promote volunteering across the organisation and externally, seeking out new volunteer opportunities and reaching out to new audiences as well as existing volunteers and community groups.
Lead the Trust’s volunteer offer, supporting and co-ordinating volunteer managers across the Trust to ensure that our volunteers have a positive and enjoyable experience.
Line manage and support the Community Wildlife Rangers to provide a volunteer offer of practical conservation and engagement activities that supports the biodiversity aims on our Nature Reserves.
The successful candidate will have:
• 1- 2 years relevant experience in practical conservation e.g. working in nature reserves, green spaces, parks etc.
• 1-2 years’ relevant practical experience managing volunteers and working with community groups
• Experience of promoting and managing volunteer programmes, in particular for new audiences and hard-to-reach groups.
• Experience of supporting and developing new and existing community groups in relation to practical land management and species conservation.
• Experience of managing health & safety and safeguarding
• Experience of line management
• Experience of managing a budget
To apply for this exciting vacancy please download the application pack below, or email recruitment@wildsheffield.com to request a pack.
Please return your completed application to recruitment@wildsheffield.com
When you apply please mention where you saw this role advertised.
APPLICATION PACK BELOW
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (MAT COVER) JD & PERSON SPEC
No C.V’s or Agencies please
Sheffield and Rotherham 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.
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer.