Social Enterprise Kent is delivering the Folkestone Community Works programme ‘Working Together’ from 2019 to 2022. The Folkestone Community Works programme is part-funded by the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 and is managed by Folkestone and Hythe District Council. The project is focusing on the position of unemployed people in some of the most deprived areas of Folkestone, providing a suite of support interventions that will help them achieve positive changes, and to move into a positive outcome (eg. employment/self-employment, further education or training). The project has a specific focus on working with participants who are furthest away from the labour market, including those who are economically inactive.

The 0.8 FTE Project Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the Folkestone Community Works project: Working Together. The project is part-funded by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and is managed by Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Please note: This position will require a lot of travel around Folkestone. Whilst a driving license and access to your own vehicle is desirable, this is not essential so long as candidates are able to get to all areas of Folkestone to meet participants, attend networking events etc.
This position is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Social Enterprise Kent has established itself over the recent past as one of the main social enterprise bodies in Kent, giving advice to many charities and budding enterprises, and running training and employment services. We are a passionate believer in the power of social enterprise to effect positive change in our communities, and the importance of partnership working in all sectors.

We welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, and those who have personal experience of some of the issues we are trying to address in Social Enterprise Kent would be especially welcomed to apply.

A full job description can be found on our website. To apply, please submit your CV to c.sykes@sekgroup.org.uk. Please also complete and submit an Equal and Diversity monitoring form which can be found on our website https://sekgroup.org.uk/jobs-sek/ with your application.

Salary: £35,000 Pro Rota 0.8 FTE
Closing date for applications: 20th January 2019
No agencies please.