Our Staff
We are Hiring
We are now looking for a part-time Finance Officer to join our staff team at our offices in Pateley Bridge. Working with and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for managing and reporting on the finances of the charity. We are looking for someone with finance experience, who has great attention to detail and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
To read the job description, click on the box below. If you are interested in applying for the role, and want to know more, email Helen Flynn at helen@nidderdaleplus.org.uk. The link to the application form is below. If you want to pick up paper copies of the application form and job description, these will be available at the front desk of the Community Hub in Pateley Bridge.
The schedule for recruitment is as follows:
Deadline for applications: Monday 2nd December
Interviews: likely to take place on either Monday 9th or Tuesday 10th December
We have seven members of staff and a small army of volunteers here at Nidderdale Plus working hard to offer advice, support and information on a vast array of topics. They also coordinate and recruit our growing team of volunteers who do a vast amount of work in keeping all of our services running.
Helen, our Chief Executive Officer, carries out all the development work at Nidd Plus, making sure that we remain responsive to local community needs, and manages all partnerships. She also has day to day management responsibility for the hub.
Helen Flynn
Chief Executive Officer
Helen is a former Harrogate Borough Councillor, serving residents of Nidd Valley ward (2012-2016), and is a former entrepreneur and businesswoman. She has been a trustee, board director and governor for various organisations across all sectors—public, private and third sector—for over 17 years. She lives on an active smallholding in Darley and very much enjoys living in and serving the larger community of Nidderdale.
Sandra Walker
Community Hub Coordinator
Sandra Walker, our Community Hub Coordinator, is involved in all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training and organising. Sandra joined Nidderdale Plus in 2015 and has been a key member in establishing the community library, tourist information point and community office. Assisting residents and visitors alike, meeting their needs on a daily basis including managing the community car, she is passionate about excellent customer service and works tirelessly with an amazing team of volunteers to provide this.
Angela Raw
Community Hub Assistant
Angela joined Nidderdale Plus in March 2022 as a Community Hub Administrator. She was born in Pateley Bridge and after living outside the area, retuned to Nidderdale in 2009 with her family. She worked in education as a Teaching and Student Support Assistant for 8 years.
She enjoys working locally, assisting visitors to the area, helping the community, and promoting beautiful Nidderdale!
Tracey Dawson
Business Support Officer
Tracey Dawson has worked within the Nidderdale community since re-locating to Bewerley in 2015; in addition to working at Nidderdale Plus as the Business Support Officer, she is an exam invigilator at Nidderdale High School and was formerly Clerk to Bewerley Parish Council and Hartwith cum Winsley Parish Council.
Jo Hayes
Digital Champion Coordinator
Joanne relocated from Peterborough to North Yorkshire in 2019. Prior to moving, Joanne owned and managed an equestrian centre for many years, teaching children and adults of all ages, along with Pony Club activities and NVQ training. Joanne joined Nidderdale Plus as our Digital Champion Coordinator to help improve people’s digital skills and also to encourage those who are not connected to the internet, to get started and learn some basic skills. Joanne also trains and coordinates a growing team of volunteer digital champions across the Nidderdale area.
Carole Cottrill
Community Hub Assistant
Originally from Essex, Carole moved to Nidderdale in 1987 and brought up her three children in Darley. After being a stay-at-home mum for several years she held a variety of Youth Work and Office Administration roles, mainly within the charity sector. Carole worked as a volunteer at Nidderdale Plus before the pandemic and has now become one of the staff members working on the front desk. She really enjoys meeting members of the local community and those from further afield who are wanting help with Tourist Information. She also coordinates our Meals on Wheels service. She enjoys supporting the local community and is pleased to be part of the Team.
Zoe Crossley
Befriending Coordinator
Zoe is our Befriending Coordinator. She passed her Mental Health Nursing degree in 2024 with Teesside University and enjoys supporting people in the Nidderdale area who are experiencing loneliness. Zoe has previously spent a lot of time in Pateley Bridge, particularly in the surrounding rural areas, where she used to work with her friend in a butty wagon at trials events.
Jaqueline Baker
Digital Champion Coordinator
Jacqueline moved to Nidderdale in 2005, after years living abroad and down south and has an extensive background working with children and young people. With varied experience in managing training, she is comfortable working with a wide range of people and has a passion for assisting them to succeed. This led to her joining Nidderdale Plus as a volunteer over a year ago, firstly as a community driver and subsequently as a Digital Champion. She now undertakes research for the Hub.
