BTCV Leeds

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job title - Learning Support Assistant (Gardening). Based in Hollybush, Leeds - 28 hours per week (Maternity cover).

Salary: £10,854 per Annum

Are you interested in helping adults with learning disability to fulfill their potential? This post assists the horticulture tutor to deliver Open College Units in gardening skills and nature study. Our programme includes delivery of basic skills (literacy and numeracy etc). Hours are 9.30 to 4.30. Alternatively hours could be 9.30 to 3.30 (NB lunch break is paid as staff remain with the students) Tuesday to Friday and 4 hours project support on Mondays Contact Wendy Pavis after 3pm on 0113 278 1934

BTCV is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References for shortlisted applicants will be followed up prior to interview, and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be carried out before placements begin. Only relevant convictions will be taken into account, and the process will be strictly confidential. A comprehensive induction process will include training in how to work safely and appropriately with vulnerable groups .

For more information on BTCV Hollybush visit www.btcv.org/leeds

This is maternity cover.

Closing date for completed applications is 9.00 08/07/09

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Job title - Volunteer Co-ordinator. Based in Hollybush, Leeds - 21 hours per week.

Salary: £10,410 per Annum

Are you interested in helping volunteers, placements and students to fulfill their potential whilst at BTCV Hollybush? This post plays a key role in recruiting and supporting individuals for the volunteering and formal training programmes at the Centre. The Centre has a high reputation for inclusion across a range of abilities. You will need the skills to guide individuals to the most suitable programme and mentor them towards progression. The post also does the administration for local engagement in several BTCV national programmes and the organisation of events.

Ideally the hours would be worked across 5 mornings.

To discuss this post contact John Preston 07801 686 035

BTCV is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References for shortlisted applicants will be followed up prior to interview, and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be carried out before placements begin. Only relevant convictions will be taken into account, and the process will be strictly confidential. A comprehensive induction process will include training in how to work safely and appropriately with vulnerable groups.

For more information on BTCV Hollybush visit www.btcv.org/leeds

Closing date for completed applications is 9.00 08/07/09

Get Involved Everyday!

You can volunteer with Hollybush every day of the week if you like.

There is always something going on, whether its going out with one of our practical teams (Tuesday to Friday every week) to do some hands on conservation work, supporting our students on the gardening course, helping around the gardens at Hollybush or leading a local health walk.

Contact Jenny to find out how you can get involved today.

This week's tasks:

All tasks are subject to change at the last minute, please meet us at Hollybush not at the site.

Tuesday 30th June: The Schools Project will be back at Five Lanes Primary finishing off the pond and planting up the area. Hollyvols will be doing some path clearance and a litter pick at Hawthorne Nature Reserve.

Wednesday 1st July: Schools will be back at Five Lanes Primary continuing the planting and filling the pond. Hollyvols will be finishing the path clearance and litter pick at Hawthorne Nature Reserve.

Thursday 2nd July: Schools are back at Five Lanes again. Hollyvols will be doing some scrub clearance on the St Ives Estate in Bingley.

Friday 3rd July: No Hollyvols task today but the Schools Project will be finishing off on their final day at Five Lanes Primary.

Are you 16 - 25?

We are holding a number of events this year aimed specifically for 16 - 25 year olds.

We have funding for two types of project: "V Tasty" sessions and "Greenprints".

V Tasty

If you are within this age group you may find yourself becoming a "V Tasty" on your first day. All this means is that you have experienced a taster day volunteering with us (your first day). We will record you in our records as a "V Tasty", and ask you to fill in a feedback form at the end of your first day. Hopefully you will come back for more and see what else you can get out of volunteering with us.

Follow this link to find out more about how you can get involved and even get grants to start your own project. www.vinspired.com

Greenprints

GreenPrints uses the experience and expertise of five organisations to encourage more 16 to 25 year olds to volunteer their time and energy to improving green-spaces in their local communities:

It is anticipated that within the two-year programme, up to 600 one or two day environmental projects will be delivered under the Events stream of the programme and around 120 longer term Flagship projects will be funded.

Hollybush Conservation Centre is home to BTCV Leeds

We undertake a wide range of conservation activities and provide lots of opportunities for volunteers. See the links to the right for details of activities and the chance to get involved.

Hollybush has a unique atmosphere. Our work standards are high but we have a relaxed and sociable approach which makes this a great place to be. Why not join us and discover it for yourself?

Not sure ? Why not look at our photos on Flickr and see what we get up to.

Contact

BTCV Leeds
Hollybush Conservation Centre
Broad Lane
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3BP

Tel: 0113 274 2335

Email: Hollybush@btcv.org.uk