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Job Title

Community Development Worker      

Reference

HCC1156875

Salary

£23,277 - £26,277 pro rata, per annum

Location

Aldershot Library and Learning Centre

Date Posted

22/09/10

Closing Date

01/10/10

Job Type

Temporary - Until 31 May 2012
Job Description



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Working for Hampshire Library and Information Service you will have a key role in meeting the outcomes of the LEAD project. Funded by the Big Lottery the LEAD project will span three years to create learning opportunities in the Aldershot, Havant and Waterlooville areas.

In this role you will work with Hampshire Learning and local library staff to develop, promote, deliver and co-ordinate learning activities in libraries. Alongside the development of learning activities a major programme of library refurbishments will be undertaken to enable the development of learning programmes.

This post is temporary until 31 May 2012.

Job purpose
To assist in achieving the strategic objectives of the Recreation and Heritage department by developing, promoting, delivering and co-ordinating learning activities in accordance with the LEAD project outcomes funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

Essential qualifications
n/a

Desirable Qualifications
n/a

Essential knowledge, skills & experience
  • Good communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
  • Experience of working with people
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Experience of project development within a community learning environment
  • Can demonstrate experience of engaging with “hard to reach groups”
  • Can work on own initiative
  • Prepared to work a flexible working pattern that will include evenings and
    weekends
  • Proven ICT skills
  • Numeracy

Desirable knowledge, skills & experience
  • Experience of delivering and co-ordinating Adult and Family Learning
  • PLTS course or equivalent
  • Experience of working within a target driven and contract situation

Additional information on the application process
  • A CRB disclosure at Enhanced level is required for this role

Contact name for an informal discussion
Please contact Jane Kent on 07739 050492

Interview date(s)
To be confirmed