PAINT OUT
NORFOLK 2021
July 16th to July 24th 2021
Come and capture the height of summer in city,
coast and countryside locations including Norwich,
Norfolk seaside, inland Broads, seaport and market towns,
and historic houses. Individual, weekend and
multi-day choices available.
APPLY
NORFOLK 2021
July 16th to July 24th 2021
Come and capture the height of summer in city,
coast and countryside locations including Norwich,
Norfolk seaside, inland Broads, seaport and market towns,
and historic houses. Individual, weekend and
multi-day choices available.
APPLY
It's still wet & windy!
The met office yellow warning for wind has ended but the weather is still wet and windy,
it may be hazardous to enter the Park under extreme weather conditions.
it may be hazardous to enter the Park under extreme weather conditions.
Whitlingham Barn Cafe
Start Your Day Right
open from 9am-5pm
offering takeaway drinks, cakes and hot snacks from the door.
The outside toilet facilities will be open during café opening hours.
offering takeaway drinks, cakes and hot snacks from the door.
The outside toilet facilities will be open during café opening hours.
Countryside Ranger Trainee (Kickstart) x 2
6-month placement from May 2021
National Minimum Wage
25 hours per week
Whitlingham Country Park is proudly working with the Youth Hostel Association as part of the new government-funded Kickstart Scheme. The scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.
You are only eligible to apply for a Kickstart role if you:
- are aged 16 to 24 years old
- are claiming Universal Credit
- have been allocated a Work Coach with Jobcentre Plus
Our kickstart employees will work with other staff and volunteers to maintain the 280 acres of Country Park. This includes condition monitoring, repairing footpaths, gates and bridges. Seasonal tasks include mowing, coppicing, hedge laying, planting and tree safety work.
Rangers work with volunteers to run seasonal events and provide volunteering opportunities for students and the harder to reach groups that may not have access to the countryside.
As the eyes and ears of the park you provide a contact between visitors, local people, stakeholders and local communities.
Practical skills are a good start, but the Ranger role is public facing and very often you are called upon to deal with difficult situations, anything from injured wildlife to illegal fishing.
Some of the skills required are listed below.
- customer service skills
- the ability to work well with others
- excellent verbal communication skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- to be flexible and open to change
- prepared to work in all weather and conditions
The Ranger role can be challenging but if you are prepared to work hard it offers great variety and reward.
To apply, you must contact your Work Coach at Jobcentre Plus for a referral.
Anticipated start date: May 4th 2021
Deadline for applications 1700 22nd April
Interviews will take place on the 27th April at Whitlingham Country Park.
Application Form
For further information email: recruitment@whitlinghamcountrypark.com
Kickstart Scheme – Find out more about the Kickstart scheme (campaign.gov.uk)
"Excuse me, you dropped something!"
Help us to keep the Park tidy and litter free. You brought it with you
so please take it home if you cant find a bin,
or you find the bins are full.
Staff and volunteers shouldn't have to pick up
face masks and wet wipes, its not nice and its not safe.
We're not out of this yet.
so please take it home if you cant find a bin,
or you find the bins are full.
Staff and volunteers shouldn't have to pick up
face masks and wet wipes, its not nice and its not safe.
We're not out of this yet.
Interested in working at Whitlingham Country Park?
We've teamed up with the Youth Hostel Association
to bring you two Countryside Ranger Kickstart Jobs
A Weather Warning for strong wind has been issued by the MET Office.
The warning will be in place from 2100 Wednesday 10th of March until 1500 Thursday 11th March .
For your safety Whitlingham Country Park paths and woods will be closed between these times.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The warning will be in place from 2100 Wednesday 10th of March until 1500 Thursday 11th March .
For your safety Whitlingham Country Park paths and woods will be closed between these times.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Accessibility
Please be aware that the persistent wet weather and increased foot fall is
having a damaging effect on the paths around the Great Broad and Woods.
Wheelchair users will find circumnavigating the Broad challenging if not impossible.
All visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear.
Photos courtesy of Keith Sowter
Whitlingham is enjoying a fantastic Autumn and the fungus is flourishing.
Thankyou for all your support through 2020.
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our dedicated team of volunteers,
the Park could not run without you.
We would like to thank the students of Easton and City College, the unsung heroes that pick up other peoples litter and to the many visitors for the words of encouragement and offers of help.
Have a happy, healthy & peaceful New Year!
