Job Description
Job reference: EATA0079
Salary: £28,598 to £31,022 p.a. pro rata
Hours: 22 per week (part-time)
Location: Based at Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare
Package: Fixed term one year (25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 30 days annual leave pro rata after five years service)
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working in and improving the natural environment with others, including supporting volunteers and the local community to be involved with their local areas.
We have a diverse landscape with huge nature conservation value with the council managing 1100 parks, open spaces and wildlife sites. This role will grow and develop on the work already started to deliver projects within the natural environment across our land, actively engaging with our large network of volunteers.
You will have an interest in the natural environment with a good history of volunteer engagement and management, including health and safety, event co-ordination, use of tools for practical conservation, and ideally experience of green social prescribing to support lower carbon healthcare. You should also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be computer literate.
Essential criteria:
- NVQ level 2 literacy and numeracy (or equivalent).
- NVQ level 3 or 4 units of work or equivalent to demonstrate technically specific skills.
- Practical experience of working within the service area.
- Ability to engage with and motivate stakeholders, in particular, the public, council volunteers and Green Social Prescribing providers/participants.
- Ability to work without close supervision.
Desirable criteria:
- Familiarisation with green infrastructure and green social prescribing.
- Qualification/Licence to operate specialised equipment required for service delivery where appropriate.
Key responsibilities:
- Working alongside the Senior Parks and Open Spaces Officer to support existing council volunteers.
- Where possible, deliver opportunities for new volunteering and community involvement opportunities on our parks and open spaces. This will involve working with Green Social Prescribing projects and other interested parties.
- Support the Parks and Seafronts and Natural Environment Teams with delivery of community projects which support our Green Infrastructure Strategy.
- Colate information relating to volunteer numbers and provide input to reports demonstrating volunteer and community projects taking place around North Somerset.
Work style
- 0 to 1 day in the office (for meetings or focused work).
- The role requires the ability to drive (valid driving licence essential).
- The role is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to apply
Visit: jobs.n-somerset.gov.uk/
For further information about the role you can email: Samantha Phillips samantha.phillips@n-somerset.gov.uk or Edward Mckay edward.mckay@n-somerset.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Interview date: w/c 18 May 2026
We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.