Rosendale Allotments Association

Join us in this exciting BIG Lottery funded project

Community Education Officer

P/T; Salary pa:£29,000, pro rata; three days a week; flexible working hours; 21-month contract

The key responsibilities are to play a leading role in delivering the project and to establish a programme of sustainable food growing workshops. Experience of project management is desirable. Download the full job description.

Community Outreach Officer

P/T; Salary pa: £24,000, pro rata; two days a week; flexible working hours; 21-month contract

The key responsibilities are to develop links with community organisations, to extend local food growing and gardening spaces and to help deliver an outreach educational programme on food growing. Experience of working with or within community organisations is desirable.

We are looking for imaginative and enthusiastic self- starters with a passion for food growing, excellent communication and team working skills and an ability to participate in workshop planning and delivery. Download the full job description.

Closing date for both of the above is 8 May 2012.

For full details, visit their website www.rosendale-allotments.org.uk

Grounds Maintenance Officer (£19,000 - £21,000)

Roupell Park RMO is seeking to recruit a permanent grounds maintenance officer to assist in the delivery of general grounds maintenance services throughout the estate by maintaining green areas to an excellent standard and assist in delivering other environmental maintenance services across the Roupell Park Estate.

The job requirements are varied and challenging and we are therefore looking for someone who has:

• Experience of delivering a regular maintenance, gardening and soft landscaping service, preferably in a residential or community garden
• Formal training in gardening or groundwork
• Sound knowledge and use of horticultural machinery
• Driving licenceAbility to produce high quality work demonstrating attention to detail
• The ability to problem solve
• Excellent communications skills

Roupell Park also offers training and support. Roupell Park is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.

Download the full job description.

The closing date is 27 April 2012. Interviews will be held on 9 May 2012.

Please send a completed CV to: Kirk King, Maintenance Manager, Roupell Park RMO Ltd, Community Office, Brockham Drive, Roupell Park Estate, London SW2 3RY.

Estate Director

Waltham Estate RMO, Waltham Estate, Stockwell, London SW9

Main purpose of the job

In partnership with the RMO Board, URH and other stakeholders, you will be responsible for strategic planning, managing major works and delivering excellent housing services to the residents of the Waltham Estate which come under the jurisdiction of the Waltham Estate Resident Management Organisation.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and support of staff that the RMO employ on a permanent or temporary basis in accordance with the Management Agreement between the RMO and URH, within the RMO's prescribed policies, procedures and legal requirements to develop, lead and effectively mange all aspects of Waltham Estate RMO's activities.

• Full job description
• Estate Director person specifications
• Terms and conditions 
• Job application form

The deadline for applications is noon on Monday 28 May 2012. Applicants who wish to return the application forms electronically, please send your application to BlenheimGardens@lambeth.gov.uk

Free Training Opportunities 2012

Are you or is anyone in your household unemployed and need help to find a job? If this is the case, please read on. We have the pleasure of offering training courses in Brixton very soon.

Health and Social Care Course Level 2

Starting on Tuesday 17 April
Get yourself a national qualification to work within this sector through gaining knowledge into the role of a health and social care worker, understanding safeguarding principles and equality inclusion in this area. The course will run for six weeks.

Eligibility criteria: no formal qualification and currently in receipt of JSA ESA or Income Support

Customer Service Course Level 2 2

Starting in May and June
This course is ideal for people looking to get into the retail and hospitality industry, designed to develop your understanding and delivering effective customer service.

Eligibility criteria: no formal qualification and currently in receipt of JSA ESA or Income Support

I.T. for Job search

This courses will be enable you to build up your computer experience through job searching skills on the web, creating cvs and completing online application, plus 1-2-1 support from our Employment team.

Eligibility criteria: open to all

If you would like to book a place on any of the above, or to find out more information please contact Grace English via text, telephone or email on 07917 558 575 or 020 3535 3173 or grace.english@mht.co.uk

Make the world a better place and get paid for it

Ten hours per week – 9.15am to 4.15pm every Thursday, plus a few hours throughout the week, including Tuesday and Wednesday early mornings, £8.70 per hour.

Local Greens (http://www.localgreens.org.uk) is looking to hire a packing manager to replace the lovely Ruth, who is leaving London. This person:

• Oversees the packing on a Thursday, including doing some of the packing
• Manages volunteer packers
• Delivers the bags to our local collection points in our electric van
• Maintains quality control of the veg as it is packed
• Manages the van, including charging it up
• Takes delivery of the veg, including loading it into the van and checking quality and quantity

This person needs to:

• Have good project management skills
• Have attention to detail
• Have troubleshooting skills
• Have good communication skills
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Have a current UK driving license
• Be computer literate
• Be committed to green issues
• Be reliable and punctual

Interested?  Please email therese@localgreens.org.uk

(updated 23/4/2012)