Careers & Volunteer Opportunities

Horticultural Project Manager

£23,000 pa 37.5 hpw, fixed term, funded to April 2014

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual to deliver a Big Lottery funded Local Food project.This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new programme to develop vegetable gardens and a veggie box scheme across 5 of our hostels in Lowestoft and Norfolk.

This post will involve working some evenings and weekends and working alongside volunteers.You will require gardening experience as well as a driving licence.

As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test.The results of the test will not inform the selection decision but may be used to inform future training and development needs.

Closing date: Noon, 11 May 2012
Interview dates: 18 May 2012

Support Workers
Lowestoft

Support Workers, shift work based on a rota, £7.33 per hour to increase to £8.00 per hour after the probationary period
Casual Workers, as and when, £6.65 per hour

St Johns Housing Trust was established over 35 years ago to provide shelter to the homeless men and women of Lowestoft. Over the years the Trust has evolved to deliver the very best services in the provision of accommodation, support and resettlement services for homeless single men and women, young people, young single mothers and ex-offenders.

We are currently looking to recruit permanent Support Workers to work on a rota, either permanent nights or permanent days and casual workers to work as and when, when required.

To fulfil this role it is essential that you have good communication skills and an understanding of the needs of vulnerable and/or homeless individuals. The ability to work unsocial hours, to be able to remain calm in challenging situations and a willingness to complete the Trust training programme will be a basic requirement of the posts.

Our staff receive excellent training and development opportunities. As an organisation, St Johns Housing Trust is an equal opportunities employer and actively promotes the employment of those that live in the community within which our supported housing schemes are based and those that have been clients of similar support services.

As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test. The results of the test will not inform the selection decision but may be used to inform future training and development needs.

St Johns Housing Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhance CRB check.

Closing date: Friday 27th April 2012, 3pm
Interview dates: Monday, 30th April 2012

Gordon Rd. Health & Resource Centre
28 Gordon Rd.
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1NL