Job available at Viva! Bristol

[hedgewitch]

Job available at Viva!
Database & IT Manager (full time). Starting salary £19,000 to £23,000 pa (depending on experience)

This is a one-off email to let you know about an exciting position at Viva! (and VVF). We need someone to work at our very busy Bristol based office and play an essential role in our work to save animals and the planet and promote a healthy, cruelty-free diet. If you are a committed vegetarian or vegan, have strong MS Access database skills, are hard working and enthusiastic we want to hear from you! Experience of fundraising/management of IT systems also desirable. This is a varied, interesting role suited to a very organised, dedicated and friendly individual who supports Viva! (and VVF) and our aims. If it’s not for you, how about passing this onto a tech wiz you know?!

Based at our Bristol HQ. Training will be given. IT skills essential. More info on Viva! http://www.viva.org.uk/jobs and on VVF at http://www.vegetarian.org.uk

Closing date: August 12 2009

Job description

Application form (pdf) to print and mail (or email to juliecook@viva.org.uk)

Contact: Julie Cook, Director’s PA, Viva!, 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH - call 0117 944 1000 or email juliecook@viva.org.uk

[Millymollymandy]

Isn't it illegal to disallow meat eaters from applying for a job? I'm sure if a job was advertising for ''no vegetarians need apply' it wouldn't be allowed!!! My husband worked for a tobacco company but they allowed non-smokers to work there.

[hedgewitch]

I suppose eating meat and working for animal welfare would be a conflict of interests.
Ask them if you're that bothered. It would be interesting to hear their reply.

[Annpan]

I think they might get out of it because it is a fundamental belief of their charity/company that people shouldn't eat meat.

But, yes I see what you mean MMM

[Millymollymandy]

I suppose eating meat and working for animal welfare would be a conflict of interests.
Ask them if you're that bothered. It would be interesting to hear their reply.

Well it isn't because tons of meat eaters must work in animal welfare! I was just wondering is all because in this day and age I didn't know that one was allowed to discrimate against ANYBODY in a job advert, and certainly not for their eating habits.

No junk food-eating fat couch potatoes need apply. I don't think that would be allowed even if it was for an extremely hard manual job where the applicant would need to be very strong and energetic.

Anyway I don't suppose they can really know what people eat at home anyway!

[hedgewitch]

Anyway I don't suppose they can really know what people eat at home anyway!

LOL!
I suppose it could be classed as a requirement just like having strong MS Access database skills.

*shrugs*