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We have an exciting opportunity for a Local Growth Assistant to join our Growth and Communities team based in Wiltshire.

• Fixed-term Contract until 31st March 2025
• Location : Home Based - must live & be able to travel around the project area of Wiltshire
• Working Hours: 12 hours per week
• Salary: We will offer you a competitive salary of £7,431.08 per annum Band A, Level 3 (pro rata of £21,674 per annum)

We re Scouts and everyone s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Role:

The purpose of the role is to support and deliver the creation of more Scouting places in Wiltshire as part of support development team. The role will be a fundamental part of taking Scouting to new and underrepresented communities and will involve working directly with both adults and young people to run and support youth provision. In addition, you will focus on your personal development with an induction and training programme building your skills in the following areas: communication skills, project planning and organisation, presenting and training delivery, working with young people, working in a team.

What we are looking for in our:

Because of the nature of the role, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work remotely from home with regular daytime and evening work out in communities supporting them to create Scouting provision. Must live in the geographical location to enable effective liaison with volunteers in the relevant location and have a full UK driving licence.

What we can offer you as our:

- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years service

- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year

- Life Assurance

- Simply Health Scheme

- Generous Pension Scheme

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year

- Maternity/Paternity Leave

- Childcare Vouchers

- Flexible working hours

- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

- Study and volunteer leave

Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 17th December 2023

Interview This is a?rolling recruitment campaign where we are actively reviewing applications daily and arranging interviews virtually. Please don t delay submitting your application.

Your CV will be reviewed alongside your supporting statement; therefore, we advise candidates read the applicant pack and state in their supporting statement how they meet the criteria.

Don t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click Apply now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

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