Actual salary: £9,984 - £10,483.2
Hours: 16 hours per week, £12/h, rising to £12.60/h from April 2025
Contract Type: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Office location: ICOS, 14 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE
The role will include working within the St Michael's Ward, Sunderland, especially Backhouse Park
Reporting to: Manager
International Community of Sunderland (ICOS) is seeking to employ an enthusiastic and proactive park ranger/environmental worker (East Ranger) to ensure successful delivery of the practical aspects of the East Rangers project.
We offer:
-Flexible hours to be agreed with you
-Opportunity to grow and training
-Working as part of a friendly and supportive team
-Access to free counselling and regular free staff wellbeing sessions
-A progressive holiday package, with the number of paid holiday per year increasing with the services
-We are a Living Wage Employer. Your salary will increase every year, at least with line with the living wage, as set as the Living Wage Foundation
-Paid breaks
ICOS supports migrant and minoritized communities in the North East of England through advocating for their rights and creating opportunities. Our work includes supporting people to access benefits, services, welfare and employability, as well as getting people together and empowering them. We also deliver community development and environmental activities.
The East Ranger will play a key role in maintaining and improving the green spaces within the local park and surrounding areas of the ward (80% of the role will include working in the park). This hands-on role involves a combination of practical conservation work, community engagement, and partnership building. You will work collaboratively with Sunderland City Council staff, volunteers, and local residents to ensure the area remains a welcoming, safe, and environmentally rich space for all to enjoy.
For an application pack - CV's not accepted:
a) Email us at: office@icos.org.uk
b) Download details from our website at https://icos.org.uk/join-our-team/ (AVAILABLE FROM THE WEEK BEGINNING 02/12, PLEASE USE OPTION A IF APPLYING EARLIER ON)
For more information and to request an application pack please contact:office@icos.org.uk, 07596538482
CVs will not be accepted.
Completed applications can be sent by email to Daniel Krzyszczak, Manager at office@icos.org.uk
This role is funded by Sunderland City Council's East Area Committee, and the Nature Hubs fund by Starbucks.