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Job description

Cae Felin CSA CIC (CF) Project Manager(s)

CF (CF) is seeking a project manager(s) to lead the development of our Regenerative Healthcare project. CF is a community interest company, incorporating community supported agriculture (CSA), associated with Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), situated at Morriston Hospital.

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager(s)

Purpose: To manage the day-to-day activities of CF, including but not limited to agriculture, social and therapeutic sessions and events. The Project Manager will be expected to manage the further development of the site and associated projects.

Reporting to: CF Board of Directors

Objectives:

1. Manage the physical site development in line with current and future plans.
2. Responsible for the coordination and management of sessional staff
3. Ensure smooth running and coordination of day-to-day activities.
4. Expand the recruitment of volunteers.
5. Take responsibility for developing and managing social and therapeutic activities and events.
6. Coordinate the fruit and vegetable production and distribution.
7. Manage the CF membership scheme.
8. Manage CF digital and IT activities, providing recommendations where appropriate.
9. Effective collaboration and communication skills.
10. Coordinate educational and research activities with relevant bodies.
11. Produce reports in line with board requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the day-to-day activities at CF, ensuring that growing and development plans are followed.
2. Coordinate and supervise social and therapeutic horticultural activities at CF, as part of a team.
3. Maintain records of CF work and activities, and to produce and present regular reports to the Board to comply with funding requirements.
4. Encourage volunteers and members to join CF and to seek collaborations with like-minded organisations.
5. Draw up growing and development plans, in collaboration with CF staff, volunteers and board members as appropriate, and present those plans to the board.
6. Seek, and apply for, funding opportunities, in collaboration with CF staff.
7. Identify spending needs, make purchases and keep records, appropriate to CF’s budgets and funding commitments and conditions, and within CF’s financial policies.
8. Work according to CF’s values, charters and policies and to report matters of concern to the board ASAP.
9. Undertake other tasks as required by the CF Board.

Essential Qualifications:

• Certificate in regenerative agriculture OR
• Certificate in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture.

Desirable qualifications:

• Certificate in adult and/ or child education.
• Certificate in social care.
• First aid certificate.

Terms and Conditions

Fixed term contract: For one year from the date of appointment and renewals will be subject to future funding.

Hours: Negotiable up to 32hrs per week. Includes weekend work.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

Salary: £33,280 for up to 32 hours work per week @ £20 per hour.

Annual leave: 28 days annually including bank holidays

Other conditions: A 3-month probationary period with monthly progress reviews will be mandatory. Maintaining and developing a fulfilling work life balance is also mandatory. Flexible working is encouraged.

Application information

Applicants are encouraged to visit CF and get in touch with Director, Will Beasley, on 07914 966892 for informal discussions regarding the role. Applicants are also encouraged to attend volunteer activities at CF on Saturdays between 10 and 2.

Applicants should apply in writing, to caefelincsa@outlook.com, including a cover letter summarising why they would make a good candidate, include an up-to-date CV and contact details for two references.

Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 29th June 2025(we reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient applications are received).

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