Heritage Project Worker (Part-Time) (Fixed-Term)

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a creative Heritage Project Worker to enhance engagement with local arts and heritage. The role focuses on delivering programs at the new Clydebank Museum, fostering relationships within the community and supporting volunteers. This part-time position offers a salary of £26,333.31 to £28,322.45 per year.

Benefits

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Minimum 25 days annual leave

Access to employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Experience engaging communities in heritage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity for building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an innovative program at Clydebank Museum.
• Engage residents and visitors in events and activities.
• Support volunteers and maintain relationships with local groups.

Skills

Engaging communities

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Interest in local history

Job description

Location: Libraries and Culture Section 19 Poplar Road Dumbarton, G82 2RD

Salary: £26,333.31 - £28,322.45 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

This is an externally funded post and a fixed term role until February 2027.

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking to recruit an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Heritage Project Worker. The successful candidate will work closely with Arts & Heritage colleagues to focus on raising the profile of West Dunbartonshire’s rich arts and heritage offer.

The postholder will be based in Clydebank Museum, opening later this year, and will be responsible for the delivery of an innovative programme which will actively engage both residents and visitors in events and activities that explore the stories of Clydebank and West Dunbartonshire.

This is an exciting and varied role and the successful candidate will be directly involved in encouraging visitors to the new museum, making and maintaining close relationships with local groups and organisations, running events and activities and supporting volunteers in the space.

Success in this role will require experience of engaging communities in heritage, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a capacity for building and maintaining stakeholder and partner relationships, underpinned by a demonstrable and genuine interest in the history and heritage of the local area.

The successful candidate will join the team at a pivotal time, working towards a newly agreed Arts and Heritage strategy that reflects the ambition of West Dunbartonshire Council to deliver for its residents.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/