Staff |
The appointment of Vic and Kate by the Trustees as employees of Mudlarks was ratified at the Management meeting of 26 January 2009. Jo was appointed by the Trustees to commence work from July 2009. All posts are three days a week term-time only. Extensions of these contracts and the appointment of other posts will be undertaken when funding allows. Project Leader - Vic Hobson: Reports to the Management committee. Responsible for the overall running and organisation of the project. Vic has proven to have the necessary skills to be able to set up and run a fully functional and efficient training unit that will provide a service geared to cater for the needs of the individual. Vic has extensive first hand experience of working with people with learning difficulties and an excelent understanding of their needs.
Site Worker - Kate Hodgson: Kate has been deeply involved with Mudlarks from the very start first as a volunteer securing much of the initial funding and laterly as a site worker.
Site Worker - Patrick Rushmere: Patrick has been a key volunteer in getting the Mudlarks site operational. Much of the construction of fences, gates, bird boxes and raised beds are down to him. Patrick previously volunteered at a similar site in St Albans for several years and brings a great deal of experience of working with people with learning dificulties with him.
Funding Manager - Jo Thurm: Jo is responsible for raising the required funds for the project and undertakes much of the administrative work associated with running Mudlarks.
Site Worker - Jackie Carnell joined us in January 2010.
When opportunities arise they will be posted on this website together with the job specification, conditions and method to apply. |
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Some Of Our Team Members |
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Trainees
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Mudlarks operates an equal opportunities policy. Age range 23 to 70 years, male and female. The number of placements is limited to 6 clients/trainees per day or 30 placements per week. Mudlarks requires that participants that
Each participant will take part in domestic duties on a rota basis, carried out individually or as part of a team. Work will include preparing beverages for the work team, washing up, sweeping and cleaning the workroom and any other indoor areas. Participants will be able to gain experience in basic domestic skills and will experience handling a workload consisting of a number of tasks carried out under minimum supervision. Please contact us in order to discuss your application. |
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Volunteers |
Mudlarks sees volunteers as playing a key role in the process of integrating people with learning difficulties into community life. Volunteers will be encouraged to join in the work of the project, and may include local people, unemployed, retired, those recovering from illnesses and school groups. Volunteers will involved in the day to day running of Mudlarks. They will be encouraged to take up training opportunities that may help them in their work at Mudlarks and in their own life. Secretarial support: is needed, there will be an appreciable amount of administration to be done. Please contact us in order to discuss how you can help. |
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Company Days
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Mudlarks hosts Company Days at our Cromwell Road Site.
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Important Information for Trainees, Volunteers and Company Day Attendees |
Trainees are sponsored individuals who will undertake a planned Personal Development Plan at Mudlarks. Risks, Skills and Development. The Daily Activities page presents the structure and typical activities that we perform at Mudlarks. Site Rules briefly describes the main rules concerning the Mudlarks site Volunteer Details - type of activities, available times and information required from you. Wish List - an indication of the type of items Mudlarks currently needs. Thanks and Sponsors - our thanks to the generosity of our supporters and sponsors.
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Work Experience |
Post training group for people who have finished their primary training course and would like further training before being able to get a job. Work experience placement for university and college students. Please contact us in order to discuss work experience placements. |
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Management
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The Management Committee will meet approximately every month to discuss and agree on items concerning the strategic and tactical planning of Mudlarks. The Management Committee will be elected from, and represent the views of, Trustees, Trainees and their representatives and Volunteers. Everyone, including staff, will be given a forum by which they can make their views known and acknowledged. The Management Committe would also welcome the view other other stakeholders such as sponsoring organisations, allotment holders, residents and government bodies. It is planned that officers of the Management Committee are elected by their fellows and no post can be held for more than two successive years. The precise rules and regulations governing the scope and make-up of the Management Committee will be made available to any member of Mudlarks on request. Committee Members as at July 2010 Rachel Milroy (Chair) * * Director & Trustee Staff as at July 2010 Vic Hobson (Project Manager)
Updated 31 August 2010 |
