Role: The Farming Community Network (FCN) and Macmillan Programme Officer (Northern Scotland)
Location: Home based with travel and flexible working expected*
Hours: Part-time (approx. 17.5 hrs a week)
Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£15,000 annually at 17.5 hrs a week)
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract (possible renewal, funding permitting)
Reporting to: National Manager (Scotland)
Deadline – 30th August.
Ideal start date – 1st October
Applications to be sent to: [email protected]
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FCN is a national charity and voluntary organisation currently operating across Wales and England working to help improve the health and wellbeing of people in farming and providing pastoral support to those facing difficulties in the farm business or in the home, which are causing them stress and anxiety. Through an exciting new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support - and in response to increasing pressure and change in the agricultural sector - FCN is expanding its service offering into Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a focus on proactive work to support farmers’ health and wellbeing, their families, and to address health inequalities.
As part of this new initiative, we are recruiting an FCN and Macmillan Programme Officer (Northern Scotland). You will be part of the FCN team, helping to build relationships, attend events, deliver training, fundraising and programme development in your region. Central to your role will be helping to deliver upon the aims of the Macmillan project in your region. This includes:
1. Raising knowledge of cancer and its impact
2. Sharing the Macmillan support offer
3. Building referral pathways to and from Macmillan’s services
4. Gathering ideas in the communities on what would improve support for those in farming / rural communities with cancer
5. Feeding insight back to Macmillan and NHS and other partners on what personalised care means for this community
6. Encouraging early intervention
In addition to this you will also support on a range of other activities in support of FCN and Macmillan Cancer Support, including helping to encourage people in Scotland to volunteer with the charity, with a focus on supporting those affected by cancer. You will be reporting in to the National Manager (Scotland), who will support you in your work engaging with the farming community and raising awareness of the work of FCN and Macmillan Cancer Support.
DOWNLOAD FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
Location: Home based with travel and flexible working expected*
Hours: Part-time (approx. 17.5 hrs a week)
Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£15,000 annually at 17.5 hrs a week)
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract (possible renewal, funding permitting)
Reporting to: National Manager (Scotland)
Deadline – 30th August.
Ideal start date – 1st October
Applications to be sent to: [email protected]
DOWNLOAD FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
FCN is a national charity and voluntary organisation currently operating across Wales and England working to help improve the health and wellbeing of people in farming and providing pastoral support to those facing difficulties in the farm business or in the home, which are causing them stress and anxiety. Through an exciting new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support - and in response to increasing pressure and change in the agricultural sector - FCN is expanding its service offering into Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a focus on proactive work to support farmers’ health and wellbeing, their families, and to address health inequalities.
As part of this new initiative, we are recruiting an FCN and Macmillan Programme Officer (Northern Scotland). You will be part of the FCN team, helping to build relationships, attend events, deliver training, fundraising and programme development in your region. Central to your role will be helping to deliver upon the aims of the Macmillan project in your region. This includes:
1. Raising knowledge of cancer and its impact
2. Sharing the Macmillan support offer
3. Building referral pathways to and from Macmillan’s services
4. Gathering ideas in the communities on what would improve support for those in farming / rural communities with cancer
5. Feeding insight back to Macmillan and NHS and other partners on what personalised care means for this community
6. Encouraging early intervention
In addition to this you will also support on a range of other activities in support of FCN and Macmillan Cancer Support, including helping to encourage people in Scotland to volunteer with the charity, with a focus on supporting those affected by cancer. You will be reporting in to the National Manager (Scotland), who will support you in your work engaging with the farming community and raising awareness of the work of FCN and Macmillan Cancer Support.
DOWNLOAD FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
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