Member Pioneer - Pencoed and Brackla Community

Job Description

Closing date: 20-04-2023Member Pioneer£9.97 per hour plus excellent benefitsHome based in Pencoed and Brackla. Youll need to live in or very close to this community to be eligible to apply4 hours per week. Flexible hours that meet the needs of your communityAt Co-op, we stand for something different, and we put our communities at the heart of everything we do. As a member pioneer, youll play a key part in helping us to build stronger and fairer communities. Well look to you to bring people together, connectingwith Co-op members, colleagues, and representatives of the many local groups we support. By building these relationships, youll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live. So, if youre passionateabout making a difference, join our team and be part of our plan for a better future.What youll do:build a strong group of contacts locally, alongside using social media to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversationdevelop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themesestablish and run a local community forum, or become part of one that already existsprioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest differenceget activities off the ground and encourage participation from members in your communityThis role would suit someone who:is committed, enthusiastic and has a passion for improving their communitycan inspire and motivate people through their communication styleloves working with and connecting to peoplecan prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long-term goalhas good basic IT skills and is confident using social medialives within or very close to the community youll support, detailed aboveWhy Co-opHere youll do work that matters. Were a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, and in this role, youll have an opportunity to make a difference. Youll also get a package that includes:competitive salary31 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 38 in line with service)discounts on Co-op products and servicesa pension with up to 10% employer contributionsfree support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeingBuilding an inclusive work environmentWere actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importanceof our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. Were also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning well always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the schemeif they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Well ask whether youd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, well ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at apply-process.You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.