Project Manager Needed
Following
two successful bids to the West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner's Grant
Programme, The Worcestershire Arts Partnership (WAP) are looking to recruit an
experienced Project Manager to manage their Inspiring Futures Through The Arts
Project.
The two
programmes are:
-
To
work with adults (16 plus) to reduce crime and risk of offending
-
To
work with young people (13-16) to reduce crime and risk of offending
About the programme
Inspiring
Futures Through The Arts is a project using arts to reduce crime amongst adults
and young people in Worcestershire. It forms part of a wider initiative set up
by The West Mercia Police across the counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire
and Shropshire to reduce offending rates across the region by providing support
programmes including arts, sports and mentoring work.
In 2016
WAP was successful in their funding bid to run a one year programme and have in
that year used arts to reach out to around 40 adults who are known to the
Criminal Justice System. These arts activities included Drama, Magic, Creative
Writing, Pottery and Visual Arts. The programme was aimed at adults and young
people over 16 and has seen some excellent results from those taking part.
In 2017
West Mercia Police extended the work for a further year and also introduced a
new strand of work aimed at working with those aged 13-16 years of age. We are
seeking a project manager to work with both age ranges over two programmes of
work.
Your Role and Responsibilities
You
will be expected to undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
-
Summary of the job's
main responsibilities
- Achieve the outcomes identified in the grant
application, namely: To provide a co-ordinated programme of arts activity
for Worcestershire offenders/those at risk of offending/those vulnerable
to being a crime victim to provide practical and personal development
skills to develop confidence, help people into work and reduce crime
- Develop artists working in this field, and
deliver on Worcestershire Arts Partnership’s (WAP) 1000 Days Arts Strategy
- Provide
evidence that arts in criminal justice works and use this to raise the
profile of the arts in Worcestershire
-
Specific Roles and
Responsibilities
·
Recruit
a pool of artists and arts organisations for both projects
·
Ensure
the artists have the relevant DBS checks
·
Find
programmes and groups of people who will take part in the project(s). Please
note that some of these are in place and now need confirmation
·
Profile
the project to stakeholders
·
Attend
Meetings with the West Mercia Police and other stakeholders
·
Ensure
the projects and workshops are run in a safe manner and are risk assessed
·
Assist
the County Arts Officer on the collation of data for the West Mercia Police
·
Ensure
all artists attend Outcome Star and Safeguarding Training
·
Attend
meetings of the Worcestershire Arts Partnership when requested
Your skills, experience and behaviours
·
Project
Management Skills including co-ordinating multiple activities
·
Knowledge
of the Arts and how it can work within the Criminal Justice System
·
Experience
of running and working with budgets and ensuring that the budget reflects the
original bids
·
Experience
of working with people who have at times challenging behaviour
·
Patience
and empathy
Management
You
will be managed by Steve Wilson, County Arts Officer
Duration of work
Your
contract will be from 15th May 2017 to 31st March 2018
Your fee
The
total fee for the work is £8.000 including all expenses
How to apply
Please
send in a CV and no more than two pages of A4 Outlining your skills and
experience to Steve Wilson on swilson@worcestershire.gov.uk by Friday 5th May
2017
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