Community Activities Assistant

​Salary: £23,152
​Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, fixed hours between 9am and 7.30pm to include specific session delivery times, to include occasional weekends.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking experience in a community focused and professional setting, by supporting the delivery of social, learning, creative and physical activities. We are looking for someone who thrives on working with people of all ages and from all backgrounds and is willing and able to support a team of experienced community development officers.

The post holder will assist with a range of groups an activity, including youth groups, lunch clubs, art groups and community events in a job that offers huge variety and development opportunities for the right candidate.

​What we need from you:

• Experience of assisting with group work as a volunteer, student or employee

• Experience of dealing directly with the public

• Ability to use and access emails and to use basic MS Office software

• Good verbal communication skills, one to one and in groups.

• A commitment to working in an inclusive way and a desire to have a positive impact on the community of Salisbury

• A positive attitude to all tasks from setting up rooms, to playing team games with young people, from serving meals to preparing craft resources.

We welcome applications from people who have experience of the positive impact that community groups and projects can have on wellbeing and on overcoming barriers to participation.

What we can offer you:

Flexible working – both hours worked and hybrid location​
Minimum of 30 days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays​
A great place to work, as surveyed and confirmed with our staff
Local Government Pension Scheme​
Excellent training and development opportunities​
Cycle to work scheme and other health and wellbeing benefits​
Free eye sight tests for display screen equipment users​
Paid sick leave​

For an informal chat (or a copy of the Job Description) please contact Sarah Gregson, Head of Community Services or call our Communities Team on 01722 417100 to arrange a convenient time for a chat.