SoCo Music Project – Community Music Practitioner/s
TITLE: Community Music Practitioner
CONTRACT: Freelance
HOURS: 0-6 hours per week (may include some unsocial hours)
SALARY: £15 – £30 per hour
LOCATION OF WORK: Southampton and surrounding areas
SoCo Music Project are looking for a Community Music Practitioner/s to join our team to lead on the delivery of our Southampton City Council funded Adult Learning Programme for 2020/21. There are 4 roles available and applicants may be interested in one or a combination of these contracts. When applying, please indicate which of these you are applying for.
- Adults with mental health issues. 3-month programme @ £700
- Adults with learning disabilities. 3-month programme @ £700
- Adults in recovery from alcohol and/or substance misuse issues. 6-month programme @ £1500
- The elderly and those with dementia. 6-month programme @ £1800
The Community Music Practitioner/s will work closely with the Project Manager to deliver accessible music-making opportunities that develops skills and supports improvements in the health and wellbeing of the above participant groups.
The key purpose of this role is to utilise accessible instrumentation, techniques and technology to increase access and opportunities for participants facing disabling barriers. Weekly sessions will be delivered face-to-face where possible (or remotely through online platforms) and will enable participants to explore music through performance, technology and composition.
We are looking for a Community Music Practitioner/s with practical experience of leading or assisting workshops with one or more of the aforementioned participant groups or in community settings, both in group and ‘one-on-one’ settings. The successful candidates must have experience of planning and evidencing the impact of music engagement with vulnerable groups.
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is essential for this post.
The Role
- To work with the Project Manager to develop the Adult Learning programme
- To provide engaging and relevant music-making opportunities for adult groups in a variety of settings (supported accommodation/community spaces).
- To plan, develop and provide activities that will support participants to progress in their musical/creative interests.
- To provide evidence and evaluation that demonstrates the impact of the project, and to ensure the project is providing the best support for participants.
Personal Spec:
Access to own transport to attend sessions and meetings based in and around Southampton.
Essential:
- Excellent musical skills (performance and/or music production)
- Experience in project working, planning and service development.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults, community groups or in community settings.
- Able to work creatively and responsively.
- Confident report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to structure music sessions that respond to interests of participant group and that support progression
- Strong people management skills
- A positive and enthusiastic approach to work
- Be able to communicate clearly and listen and understand people’s needs
- Ability to work weekdays and to start in September/October 2020
Desirable:
- Experience in Community Music
- Degree level qualification
- Music Qualification
- Youth Work Qualification
- Experience of using online tools to deliver remote sessions
To apply please send a CV, references (these will only be contacted if your application is successful) and evidence of your community music practice (Evidence might include a statement about your practice and your influences, a link to a video a project you have worked on, a sound or performance outcome of a project you have worked on, an evaluation report about a project you have worked on) to [email protected] by 5pm on Tuesday 1st September 2020.
SoCo Music Project is an equal opportunities employer.
