Senior Project Officer - Re-advertisement

The post is based at TCV’s Ravenhill Road office in South Belfast with projects being delivered throughout the city and across the South Eastern Health Trust area. Project sites include community gardens and allotments, shared greenspaces, schools and community hubs. The Senior Project Officer will be part of a busy team with access to shared resources, tools and vehicles.

The main activities of the post include, but are not limited to -
- Delivering TCV’s Green Gym project to connect local people to green spaces for health and social well-being benefits through a model of community development. On-site and online leading of horticultural and community projects such as food growing and community garden creation.
- Leading practical environmental projects with volunteers having responsibility for Health and Safety, Safeguarding, quality standards and volunteer welfare.
- Recruiting community volunteers to TCV’s Training for Employment ESF programme to provide quality work experience to help increase work skills and employability.
- Promoting the benefits of the Green Gym to new audiences through social media, online workshops, attending events and networking.
- Sourcing income through the delivery of horticulture/environmental projects.

The post is 28 or 35 hours per week for a period of 12 months (this may be extended subject to funding).

Salary £19,500 for 35 hours (pro rata for 28 hours).