Championing National Parks for Everyone is a project run by the charity Peak District Mosaic in collaboration with Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and North York Moors National Park Authorities, and Derbyshire Dales CVS. Championing National Parks for Everyone is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we aim to support more people from minority ethnic communities to build a lifelong relationship with their National Parks.
The heart of the project is the Community Champion Training programme, which supports participants to gain the skills and knowledge for them to run safe and enjoyable activities within the National Park for friends, family and community members. This builds on the success of previous projects and aims to leave a successful legacy of Community Champions who will support others to visit in the future and who will be supported by the charity Peak District Mosaic.
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and character of the Yorkshire Dales. Set against expansive heather moorland tops, each valley has its own distinct charm, from crags and waterfalls to an underground labyrinth of caves.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a project that will deliver a range of opportunities to support people from minority ethnic communities to visit, enjoy and work in the National Parks. We will especially work with minority ethnic communities living in cities near to the National Parks, including East Leeds, Bradford and Keighley.
This role is a temporary position, for 10 months, working part-time (30 hours per week) and primarily based at our Grassington office, near Skipton, with the potential for some home working.
The Benefits
– Pay £12.65 per hour (weekly pay £379.50)
– Holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, pro rata, plus bank holidays
– Flexi time scheme
– Local government defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS)
– Subsidised Healthcare scheme
– Employee discounts on various goods and services
– Cycle to work scheme
– Free parking
– Commitment to wellbeing
The Role
Working in our Learning and Engagement Team you will help deliver the Championing National Parks for Everyone project. Your key role is to support in the planning and delivery of the Community Champion Training programme and networking events. You will be supported by the Authority’s Project Officer and work collaboratively with the CNPfE Training Facilitator as well as colleagues and volunteers within the Authority.
About you
This is a role to help you start a career in the outdoor sector. You may have done some prior work engaging people in the youth, community, social care, health and wellbeing or sports sectors. You will be motivated to help us ensure that the National Parks are for everyone to be able to visit and enjoy.
Your previous experience does not matter – the important thing is that you are interested in working with us in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and interested in building your career in the outdoors/environment sector – especially in roles that engage people and communities.
You will need the physical ability to undertake activities in rough and isolated terrain and have access to a car, or access to a means of mobility support to meet demands of the post. If driving you must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate business insurance.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.
We will be running two informal information sessions to allow interested candidates to hear from the team and find out more about the role. Attendance at one of these sessions is optional and not a requirement. If you are interested in attending, please use this link to register your place. Please note that the camera and microphone functions will be disabled but you will be able to ask questions via the chat function.
Microsoft Teams – Tuesday 14th January 2025, 12.00-12.30pm
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7ff355b8-8ab4-4032-9a98-433c4df2ed6e@2d56c221-4118-42b6-aa24-82d7f976ac6c
Microsoft Teams – Thursday 16th January 2025, 19.00-19.30
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f3e9c7e2-fbed-4656-8190-e69f7c02e9ea@2d56c221-4118-42b6-aa24-82d7f976ac6c