Job Vacancies

Chief Executive Officer

We are recruiting an inspirational and dedicated Chief Executive to manage the organisation and enable it to fulfil its charitable objectives.  Community Works delivers a wide range of services for people of ages ranging from work with young people, to groups and services for adults and support services for older people.

Based in North Yorkshire in the beautiful market town of Thirsk. The purpose of the Chief Executive is to manage and build a high performing and motivated staff team, generate income, ensure project and service plans are successfully implemented, measure the impact of the charity’s work whilst managing external stakeholders, and, confidentially representing the charity in a diversity of settings.

This coveted position involves line management of two Senior Managers and a number of other staff relating to specific projects. You will also have financial accountability for c£1m annual income generation and management.

Salary £48- £52K

Closing date for applications: 12^th August 2022

Interviews: TBC

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager provides operational leadership for a range of programmes delivered in North Yorkshire but predominantly in Thirsk.

The Operations Manager will have particular responsibility for the Disabled Children and Young People’s Play Scheme which involves managing delivery of the programme and the programme coordinators.

This is an exciting and varied role for you to really make your mark and involves the following:

• Leading in the recruitment of staff & volunteers,
• Encouraging a team environment,
• Ensuring all programmes and projects have an agreed work plan which include actions to support stakeholder management
• Attending contract meetings and lead large partnership meetings on programmes and projects

Salary £37-38K

Closing date for applications: 12^th August 2022

Interviews: TBC

Please register your interest by applying to One to One Recruitment for an application form info@121york.co.uk

See attachments below for further information

We strive to be an employer of choice and currently offer:

5% workplace pension

20 days holiday (pro rata) plus one day extra for each full year worked, up to five 

Youth Work Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Youth Work Coordinator. The post has several key responsibilities:

• To plan, co-ordinate and deliver high quality youth work sessions for children and young people in Thirsk, Northallerton and Stokesley
• To deliver individual 121 support sessions for children and young people of both primary and secondary school age, through referrals made by Broadacres.
• Support existing volunteer youth workers.
• To lead on Community Works’ activity programmes for children and young people
• To secure additional resources to complement the projects

This post has been funded by Broadacres since 2015 and is currently funded until March 2024. Our Youth Clubs are as follows:

• Thirsk              4pm-6.30pm
• Stokesley        4pm-5.30pm
• Northallerton     4pm -5.30pm

Applying

Closing Date: 12noon Friday 26^th August 2022

To apply for the post/s please download the Job Description, Person Specification and application form from www.communityworks.uk

Or request an application pack by phoning 01845 524494 or emailing info@communityworks.uk.  Read them all carefully then complete, add electronic signature and return a copy of the application form to the address given.

Interviews will be Wednesday 31^st August 2022

Playworker

Genuine Zero Hours Contracts for Saturdays and School Holidays - working with disabled children on a one to one basis helping them to play.  Hours are 5.5 a day and are based in Northallerton.

Pays national minimum wage in the holidays and £12.75 on Saturdays. No closing date.  If this is of interest please email info@communityworks.uk for an application pack.