Job Description

Project Worker - Kick the Dust | 8656 | Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027 | 29.6 hours per week | 27,711 to 30,060 per annum pro rata (Scale F) | Bridewell Museum, Norwich

Do you have experience of working with young people to plan or deliver activities in the museums, arts or cultural sectors?



Norfolk Museums Service wishes to appoint a dynamic Project Worker to join the Kick the Dust team. This role is part of the county wide youth engagement programme, based two days per week in Norwich and two days per week supporting the work of the Gressenhall Environment Hub.



The project worker will facilitate impactful and sustained engagement with young people aged 13-25 years, including those most hard to reach. This will involve working in partnership with YMCA Norfolk, Norfolk Libraries and Information Service, schools, colleges, universities, and other organisations looking to engage young people with creative heritage and environmental activities.



The role will involve some travel to Norfolk Museums Service venues across the county.



This post is funded by Arts Council England and will initially run until 31 March 2027.



For further information please see: Kick the Dust - Norfolk Museums Service



Or email: colin.stott@norfolk.gov.uk



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:


Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: + ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
+ A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
+ Relocation expenses (where applicable)
+ An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
+ Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
+ Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
+ Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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Redeployment closing date: 17 August 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 31 August 2025 23:59

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