Project Assistant – Neighbourhoods Nurturing Nature

Project Assistant – Neighbourhoods Nurturing Nature

£9,200 (FTE – £23,000)

Part-time, 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week, 18 month fixed-term contract.

The role will be largely based at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip,
Worcester WR3 8SZ with regular travel throughout Worcester, Droitwich and the surrounding
areas.

Deadline for applications: 3rd March 2025

Interviews: w/c 10th March 2025

Are you passionate about wildlife and keen to attend community events as well as
willing to learn aspects of delivering a project, helping a team with a broad range of
tasks.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for someone to assist in the delivery of a project to
support communities in helping wildlife in their neighbourhoods. This is an entry level role
that is suitable for anyone, irrespective of their previous employment experience or
qualifications, who is looking to begin a career in nature conservation.

We are looking for someone who is highly personable, passionate and organised. The role is for
someone wanting to learn new skills in nature conservation and support the team with tasks that
ensures the smooth running of this great project. This role offers you the opportunity to make
a real difference in the restoration of nature and to contribute to our vision of protecting
30% of land and sea by 2030.

Our Neighbourhoods Nurturing Nature project centres on the River Salwarpe to River Severn
corridor, encompassing Droitwich Spa, Fernhill Heath, Worcester and Kempsey. This corridor
features a variety of natural landscapes, such as rivers, canals, parks, grasslands and
woodlands, all of which host crucial habitats and species. It is rich in opportunities to
support and encourage local communities to take action for nature in their own neighbourhoods.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small team delivering a range of community
engagement activities, events and workshops to help connect more people with their local open
spaces. The project aims to provide people with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to
take action for wildlife on their local patch. The post holder will be responsible for helping
with a wide range of project-related tasks from helping deliver nature-based activities in
communities to taking photos of conservation in action.

Community engagement is an essential part of the Trust’s work. We believe that involving local
people is crucial for the restoration and recovery of nature in Worcestershire. Our approach is
simple, we listen to what communities want for their open spaces and work together to break
down barriers. By doing this, we create opportunities for people to engage with their local
wild places, learn more about the wildlife around them and take action to protect it.

We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and
engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural
world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from
discrimination, where differences are valued and everyone can be themselves and flourish, just
like nature!

Some evening & weekend work will be required and a full driving licence is essential. This
is a part-time, 14 hours per week position on a 18-month fixed-term contract with the working
pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate.