Opportunities
OAK is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are open to flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this.
We want to create a welcoming, inclusive hub and pub that fosters community, growth and resilience, ‘a place where good things happen every day’.
In order to do that, we need a brilliant team!
Would you like to be involved? Details below of upcoming jobs & volunteering opportunities…
Upcoming Jobs
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Community Engagement Worker
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Community Engagement Worker to join our team. This key role would work with us to help realise the project’s potential as a resource and catalyst for positive social and economic change. The successful applicant will be responsible for taking forward and developing our community level activities as well as monitoring and reporting on them. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong leadership abilities and a proven track record of facilitating effective community engagement with and across diverse groups at grassroots level.
Job Summary
● Shaping initiatives that progress our social impact goals; building on and growing existing goodwill, broadening community engagement.
● Collaborating and networking with other relevant initiatives both in Kington and further afield
● Building on the success of the past 10 months in terms of community engagement and the catalytic potential of this social enterprise.
● Developing the use of the Oxford’s barn and outside space as a temporary community hub meeting the identified needs and bringing about new social opportunities e.g. for groups and individuals under-represented or under-served in the town.
Hours: 18 hrs per week
(to be worked flexibly including some evening and weekends as required)
Pay: £15/ hour
This post is funded by a grant from Herefordshire Together
How to apply: Please send your CV plus a covering letter outlining why you would like this job and what skills and experience you will bring to the position.
Email your application to: info@openarmskington.co.uk
Closing date for applications: midday on 1st June
Interviews will be held on 6th June in Kington
We are always looking for volunteers to contribute to this community led project. Opportunities include Youth Provision, Hospitality, Community Engagement & Marketing, Community Share Offer & more. If you have some time free and would like to contribute, please do let us know.
