Project Officer (Freelance / Sessional Work)

Salary: £16.8 per hour

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge difference to people’s lives. 16 hours a week (flexible) for a 3 months contract – £16.8 per hour.

Purpose of Project Officer role

To organise and deliver an internal social project that supports ladies to take part is confidence-building and skills-development activities. To support ladies to re-connect safely after COVID-19.

Project Officer role overview

Wild Oyster is a supported housing scheme that houses women. Due to COVID-19 and the national restrictions, our tenants have not been able to attend their usual support groups and social activities. We have funding to deliver a short programme of social activities, wellbeing sessions, house events etc, to encourage our tenants to engage more within their homes and support each other through lockdown.

Our team is small, but we love what we do and make big efforts to have a positive impact on our tenants. The post is intended to be fun addition to our housing support. The role would suit a creative and ‘can do’ person who would like the opportunity to work with and inspire vulnerable women. Experience of ‘at risk ‘or community groups and an in-date DBS are required. All business activity is COVID safe and follow national guidelines.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Project Creation

Lead on developing project ideas and activities that can be delivered within a home settling.

Create a Menu of Activities detailing all sessions and benefits (post restrictions)

Network in relevant communities, groups, and partnerships to develop the breadth of activity and raise the profile of WO (online and face to face when appropriate)

Project Delivery

(delivered COVID safely within a household respecting social distancing)

Attend and facilitate all house social activities, ensuring participation and inclusivity.

Actively encourage and support ladies to attend activities.

Research volunteering opportunities/community groups to support ladies, post lockdown.

Mentor ladies to develop their life skills, confidence, and interpersonal skills.

Support tenants to write and create blogs/vlogs or literature.

Manage grant monies to purchase relevant items for activities and sessions.

Be-friend ladies in a professional and respectful manner, ensuring boundaries at all times.

Maintain an outcome and impact database ensuring that all added-value activity is recorded accurately (instruction and training delivered)

Demonstrate commitment to Equality and Diversity.

Sensitively and professionally challenge traditional approaches to support. Operate the Wild Oyster way!

If you would like to apply for this role please send CV and brief cover letter as soon as you can quoting reference GPWildOyster or apply directly to Jane via the Wild Oyster website