Staff Vacancies
COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGER VACANCY
Introduction
Because of the retirement of the current manager, the Association has a vacancy for the above position, from April in the Community Centre known as the Folk Hall in New Earswick, York.
The purpose of the job is to support the Community Association in further developing the centre as a community wide resource and to engage in a study of the feasibility of a Community Development Trust for the village and wider community.
The main duties include managing a small team in the day to day operation of the Centre, service and support to the Trustees, taking responsibility for budgets, ensuring all policies and procedures are in place taking into account relevant legislation and identifying new and innovative ways of engaging with local people.
The New Earswick Community Association (NECA) is a registered charity with an annual turnover of nearly £300,000 and employs about ten full or part-time staff. It works alongside various agencies, especially the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.
Its Trustees are looking for someone preferably with experience of running an enterprising community centre, who has worked with a diverse range of groups, organisations and individuals, including paid staff and volunteers. They are looking for a commitment to the involvement of service users and to continuously improve service delivery.
The Community Centre Manager's skills would include IT experience and the ability to form, support and empower service users/customer groups.
The successful candidate would be expected to work flexibly over a 35 hour week, within the local authority SO1 scale of £24,646 to £26,276.
Applications indicating your suitability for this post should be sent to The Trustees, New Earswick Community Association, The Folk Hall, Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick YORK YO32 4AQ to arrive no later than noon on 19 February 2010. Please include your contact phone number and details of two referees who will only be contacted for the successful applicant. Interviews will be held on 25 February 2010.
ORGANISATIONS USING THE FOLK HALL
Coronary Support, the Family History Society, York Embroiderers Guild, Mrs Hemingway's Sewing Class, Saturday Morning Knitters, Ewenique Knitters, Over 50's Keep Fit Group, Yoga, Jean Harvey's Dance Class, Gail McHugh Aerobics, Brian Coates Art Class, Line Dancing, New Earswick Musical Society, Tumble Tots, Junior Club (8 - 11 year olds), Friday Tea Dance, NADFAS (National Association of Decorative Fine Arts Society), NAFAS (National Association of Floral Arts Society), South Ryedale Bridge Club, Civil Service Fellowship, Wednesday Afternoon Whist Group, Tae Kwon Do, York Budgie Club, NERF (New Earswick Residents' Forum), NECA, York Christadelphians, Christ the Light Church, New Dimensions.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Responsible to: the Board of Trustees
RESPONSIBLE FOR
Caretaker, Catering Manager and Office Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support New Earswick Community Association (NECA) in developing the Folk Hall as a community wide resource and the feasibility of a Community Development Trust for the village and wider community.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Management
1. To provide management support to a range of staff, including performance management annual appraisals, one to one supervision and training and development.
2. To develop a team approach to the running of the Folk Hall including team meetings.
3. To ensure staff payments, including salaries and associated payments are made.
4. To appoint temporary staff as required.
Governance
5. To service the Trustees meetings as required, including the production of agendas, papers and minutes.
6. To support the Trustees in recruiting a wide range of Trustees.
Budgets and Resources
7. To ensure that the Folk Hall operations operate within the perameters' of budgets.
8. To report variations and predictions to the Trustees meetings.
9. To ensure that any devolved budgets are managed effectively.
10. To identify areas for cost saving and value for money.
11. To ensure all policies and procedures relating to resource and budget management are effective.
Operational activity
12. To ensure all policies and procedures are in place to ensure the smooth operation of the Folk Hall including complaints, diversity, recruitment and selection, health and safety, cash handling and banking, licensing , fire and value for money.
13. To ensure that the premises and staff operations comply with all relevant legislation including; health and safety, fire and employment.
Developments
14. To ensure the services delivered through the Folk Hall meet the needs of the local community.
15. To identify new and innovative ways of engaging with local people, specifically those under represented.
16. In association with other Community facilities in New Earswick, to assess the feasibility of a Community Development Trust that involves local stakeholders and the community.
17. To ensure that the Folk Hall is marketed and promoted effectively.
18. To review and develop further the communication methods to ensure effective communication and marketing.
19. To establish and develop effective partnerships locally, regionally and nationally.
20. To be abreast of current best practice and ensure the Folk Hall demonstrates this where possible.
21. Provide monitoring information and prepare reports for meetings, as and when required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THE ABOVE POSITION
| ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | |
| Experience | Experience of running an effective community building | Experience of service improvement work |
| Experience of work with a diverse range of groups/organisations and individuals | Experience of identifying local needs | |
| Experience of managing a range of staff and volunteers individually and in teams | Experience of translating policy into practice | |
| Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships | Experience of being a licensee | |
| Experience of managing budgets and resources | ||
| Experience of developing new and innovative services at a local level | ||
| Experience of working with voluntary sector groups at a local level | ||
| Skills, Knowledge and abilities | Skills in forming, supporting and empowering service user/customer groups from a diverse customer base | Ability to undertake effective consultation work around service experience and satisfaction with services |
| Negotiating/mediating skills | ||
| Ability to use a range of ICT including excel | Experience of marketing and promotion work | |
| Ability to present information in a clear way | ||
| Ability to prepare reports and produce information | ||
| Personal Attributes | A commitment to the involvement of service users/customers in service delivery, in particular with a view to improving service delivery | |
| Excellent verbal and written communication skills | ||
| Ability to work flexibly | ||