Heritage Project Worker (Part-Time) (Fixed-Term) - WDN05980

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking for a Heritage Project Worker to enhance the profile of the area's arts and heritage. This creative role involves community engagement, event management at Clydebank Museum, and collaboration with local groups. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to heritage and visitor experiences.

Benefits

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Occupational health & counselling support

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging communities in heritage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable interest in local history and heritage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an innovative program engaging residents and visitors.
• Encourage visitation to the new museum and run events.
• Support volunteers and cultivate relationships with local groups.

Skills

Community Engagement

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Heritage Knowledge

Job description

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/