Current Vacancies
There are no vacancies among the staff team at present, but we are actively seeking a new Treasurer and people to fill other vacancies on our Board. We expect to be recruiting to new staff posts later in the year. Watch this space!
Board Members
We have a seven-strong Board at present and are actively recruiting for:
- A new Treasurer (see below)
- People with HR skills
- Canopy tenants, former tenants of Canopy, or people who live in social housing owned or run by similar organisations in Leeds; or
- Canopy volunteers, or people who have volunteered on site with Canopy in the past.
n.b. Our current Treasurer Danielle Joy plans to stand down following an orderly transition, once the new Teasurer is recruited.
If you are interested in observing our Board at work with a view to joining, please contact our Chief Executive, David Nugent. You can find out more about our Board here, then if you’re interested, please get in touch.
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Why work at Canopy?
Here at Canopy, we believe people are at their most productive when they have a good work life balance. That’s why we offer:
- 28 days holiday per year (pro rata) rising to 33 days after five years, plus bank holidays
- The ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Flexible working from day one
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Company pension scheme, with a 5% employer contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and support to help you do your job well and learn new skills
- Trips and social events throughout the year
- Casual dress in the workplace
We also believe people are at their best when they work in a supportive environment, doing something they care about. That is why we assess candidates using our four Canopy Cornerstones:
- Clients – Do you have a passion for improving people’s lives?
- Colleagues – Do you care about the people you work with, supporting them and treating them with respect?
- Competence – Do you care about doing a job well and learning how to do it better?
- Canopy – Do you care about Canopy’s core values – homelessness, communities, and climate change?
Canopy is an equal opportunities employer that values lived experience, potential, and positivity as well as formal qualifications. We are a Mindful Employer, offering easy access to information and support for staff who experience stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.
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