Wildlife Watch Assistant

Location: Testwood Lakes Education Centre

Times/days we’d like you to be available: Weekends or evenings, usually once a month (one group meets fortnightly). Commitment for at least 6 months.

Purpose of role:

• To facilitate regular sessions/activities for children aged 5-14 and their parents/carers, encouraging them to learn and care about their environment and to develop self confidence.
• To promote support of the Wildlife Trust and wildlife conservation.

Responsibilities involved in this role:

• Organising regular events, suitable for children aged 5-14, which may include hiring a venue.
• Providing advance notice of events to the Trust.
• Taking responsibility for risk assessment and safe practice of group activity.
• Keeping registers of attendance, photography permissions.
• Keeping records of income/expenses and providing copies annually to HIWWT Manager.
• Organising /preparing resources/equipment for each session.

Please note that due to the level of engagement, an Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Skills and abilities needed:

• Ability to communicate with children and parents.
• Organisational skills to manage paperwork.
• Some knowledge of wildlife and an enthusiasm to learn more.
• Versatility to cope with weather and surprises.
• A sense of fun.

What's in it for you?

• More fun and friendships.
• Increase in knowledge of wildlife. Personal development.
• Support and insurance cover from the Wildlife Trust
• A wide range of resources/ideas provided for use at events.
• The satisfaction of children and carers developing self confidence and learning about wildlife.
• Training in basic first aid, child protection.
• Training in other topics relevant to leading Wildlife Watch groups.

Expenses

• Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed (receipts required)

Apply now!