Bristol Parent Carers Forum has a critical role in working co-productively with the Local Authority, Health Services, Education and the Voluntary Sector in Bristol to amplify the voices of and represent families of children and young people 0- 25, with additional needs, life-limiting conditions or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) living in or using services in Bristol. The Local Area is working hard to address the challenges raised in the Written Statement of Action. This new role will develop the strategy and vision for the Forum and ensure it effectively represents the views and opinions of the wide and diverse communities and families with SEND, within Bristol, working in a solution focused way with its stakeholders.

Do you have what it takes to do this role?

It is essential you have experience of a caring role for a child or young person with additional needs, life-limiting conditions or SEND  0-25,[1] as well previous experience of working at a strategic level, leading a team or organisation. Whilst you don’t need to live in Bristol, you must have excellent knowledge of relevant services, how they operate, and understand the diverse communities in Bristol.

Some of the duties you will be undertaking are to:

• Provide motivational leadership for the Forum and developing the team, helping them to achieve their vision, mission and objectives
• Develop the Forum’s organisational and governance structures
• Act as an ambassador for and the face of the organisation, at events  
• Attend meetings on behalf of Bristol Parent Carers Forum with the Local Authority, Health services and other local organisations, to effectively represent the views of parents and carers working co-productively
• Ensure the Forum is inclusive and collaborative, able to work closely with all its stakeholders

Your skills:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Needs and Disabilities and their families
• Strong leadership qualities able to manage a team of part time paid staff and volunteers with tact and diplomacy
• A confident individual with excellent interpersonal skills who is comfortable acting as the face of the organisation at public events
• Use of initiative will be invaluable, as well as having a “positive can do” approach
• Most importantly, you will need to demonstrate a calm, logical, diplomatic and collaborative manner when dealing with everyone you meet

What’s in it for you?

• The ability to help shape and influence services to support the families you represent
• The ability to develop the organisation and team to be successful and flourish
• You’ll be able to widen your own network of support and work as part of a committed team
• As well as your salary, you will be entitled to receive a stakeholder pension, sick leave and holiday entitlement annually

To apply, please download  the application form. Closing date is midnight Sunday 21st March. Note the date for interviews will be Wednesday 31st March.

PLEASE NOTE - this role is working with Bristol Parent Carers however the recruitment is managed by and the employment contract issued by The Carers Support Centre.

·[1] Given the nature of the Forum, the definition of a carer includes anyone with parental or caring responsibility which could include family members such as grandparents, siblings, foster and adoptive parents and anyone else with parental or caring responsibility of any child or young adult with SEND disabilities, additional needs, and/or life-limiting conditions, up to the age of 25 years old

Database Administrator - Temporary Contract.

• Tree Aid, Bristol 
• Home-based during COVID, office-based normally 
• 21 hours a week. Part time, temporary contract for 4-5 months. 
• Salary: £21,905 pro rata + competitive holiday + pension

Benefits: 33 days including bank holidays (FT), pension contributions matched up to 6%, weekly French class and scope for flexible working. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Database Administrator at Tree Aid. 

We work with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes, and restoring and protecting land. Led by local people, our projects make sure trees thrive so they can provide food and incomes today, and protect the environment for tomorrow. 

After five years at Tree Aid, our Database Administrator is moving on. This is what she has to say about the role: 

“I’ve really enjoyed contributing to the success of this amazing fundraising team by offering my skills, expertise and solutions. This role will be perfect for someone who is technically minded and enjoys problem solving, and will be a great opportunity to work as part of a friendly but high achieving team.” 
 
We welcome applications from candidates who have 2-3 years experience of working with a fundraising CRM. The successful candidate will have lots of initiative, be a strong team player and have a passion for our cause bringing new ideas and fresh energy to the charity. 

Our approach to recruitment: 

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background. 

We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work. 

Key documents: 

The full job description and person specification, and equal opportunities monitoring form can be downloaded from the Tree Aid website. 

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application. 

• Full job description and person specification. 
• Equal opportunities form. 

Apply through the Tree Aid website. Please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form and a covering letter setting out how you meet the person specification.

Key dates: 

• Closing date: midday Monday 22nd March 
• Shortlisted notification: Monday 22nd March 
• Task submission by: 5pm Wednesday 24th March 
• Interviews: Friday 26th March. This will be a remote interview process. 
• Start date: Tuesday 13th April.

Are you an ambitious, creative and supportive individual who is passionate about supporting women involved in street sex working to bring about change in their lives and want to join a team of fantastic staff and volunteers?

One25 is the Bristol charity for women moving from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. Our night outreach service is a lifeline for nearly 150 women still trapped on Bristol’s streets. It’s often their vital first step towards a healthier lifestyle. Our afternoon drop-in centre provides practical and emotional support from basic needs, such as a nutritious lunch to expert advice and crisis care. Our specialist caseworkers offer intensive one-to-one care in any area of need, from support in court to finding somewhere safe to live.

As the Casework Coordinator you will be responsible for providing comprehensive and confidential assistance and administrative support to these teams, to enable staff to perform their duties effectively and efficiently. You will need to be well organised and enthusiastic, and pay close attention to detail to support the fast paced and busy teams.

In addition you will act as a key liaison for partner agencies, as well as being a direct point of contact for the women themselves.

You’ll be a big part of the team, where everyone takes a flexible and collaborative approach to work and is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce.

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; flexible working hours; and great job satisfaction.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week over 5 days, Monday to Friday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments)

Salary: £23,165

Contract: Permanent

Applications by: 9am, 11 March 2021

Interviews: 17 March 2021

Start date: ASAP

Location: Bristol, UK – office-based 
Salary: £21,905 p.a
Duration: permanent
35 hours/week • Benefits • Pension

This is a great opportunity to join a professional fundraising team in a dynamic international development charity. Our goal is to reduce poverty and protect the environment in the drylands of Africa – helping some of the poorest communities in the world to grow a way out of poverty.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, personable and conscientious individual with a passion for providing excellent supporter care for Tree Aid’s donors. Your role will be to support all areas of administration for the Supporter Fundraising department, primarily through the administration of donations, donor correspondence and database analysis.

Key objectives are to:

1. To support all areas of administration for the fundraising department
2. Process donations and respond to enquiries, maintaining a high level of donor service
3. Work with the Finance Department to ensure accuracy of donations reporting
4. Assist with income generating activities and provide support to the Fundraising Officers

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and organised administrator to join our professional fundraising team.

You will be confident in communicating with our supporters on the telephone and by email, have excellent written communication skills and be familiar with using databases for inputting and analysing data. 

You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, have excellent organisation skills and will be expected to play a vital role within the fundraising team. 

Our approach to recruitment:

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit the Tree Aid website. Please send us your CV, together with a Supporting Statement (max. 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification, plus equal opportunities form. See Tree Aid website for details. 

Key dates:

Closing date: 9am Monday 15th March
Online task submission: Tuesday 16th March
Interviews: Friday 19th March
Start date: Monday 19th April or as soon as possible thereafter

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application.

As a charity with limited resources we can only respond to successful applicants.

Talking Money is a Bristol-based money advice charity with a vision of ‘Communities living without poverty’. Our team provides free, independent, specialist debt and benefits advice, and general money guidance, information and support to local citizens. We have provided high quality, effective and innovative advice services in Bristol and the surrounding areas for nearly 30 years.

We are seeking a confident and experienced finance officer to be responsible for the day-to-day administration and maintenance of our financial records and bank accounts, ensuring that our financial rules are followed and that we use our accounting software (currently Sage) to the best of its ability.  

We are looking for someone on a part-time basis for between 15 and 24 hours (split over 2 to 4 days, depending on your preference). There are points within the year where additional hours would be helpful; overtime arrangements could potentially be agreed for these times were that convenient for you.

The role can be either home-based or office-based, or a mixture of the two.

Your main responsibilities would include (but are not limited to):

• Processing all transactions (currently through Sage)
• Monitoring expenditure, processing and raising payments to partners agencies, contractors and suppliers
• Monitor grant income and pre-payment accounts held
• Preparation and processing of monthly staff payroll and expenses
• Preparation of submission of returns to HMRC, including VAT and gift aid
• Preparation of management accounts for the leadership team and trustees
• Monitoring cash flow and preparing projections as required
• Monthly bank and cash reconciliation

You will be a confident and experienced finance professional with experience of using accounting software, ideally Sage; raising and processing invoices; reconciling bank accounts, and running a payroll system. As well as strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills, you will have a proactive, methodical and flexible approach to your work. With excellent time management skills, you will have demonstrable experience of managing a heavy workload and working effectively as part of a team.

Closing Date: NA. This is an open-ended recruitment; we will close the advertisement when we have met our recruitment needs.

To apply, please download the documents below.

We are committed to supporting you in the application process; please do let us know if we can help in any particular way.

Supporter Care Assistant, Fundraising department

• Location: Bristol, UK – office-based
• Salary: £21,905 p.a
• Duration: permanent
• 35 hours/week
• Benefits
• Pension

This is a great opportunity to join a professional fundraising team in a dynamic international development charity. Our goal is to reduce poverty and protect the environment in the drylands of Africa – helping some of the poorest communities in the world to grow a way out of poverty.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, personable and conscientious individual with a passion for providing excellent supporter care for Tree Aid’s donors. Your role will be to support all areas of administration for the Supporter Fundraising department, primarily through the administration of donations, donor correspondence and database analysis.

Key objectives are to:

1. To support all areas of administration for the fundraising department
2. Process donations and respond to enquiries, maintaining a high level of donor service
3. Work with the Finance Department to ensure accuracy of donations reporting
4. Assist with income generating activities and provide support to the Fundraising Officers

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and organised administrator to join our professional fundraising team.

You will be confident in communicating with our supporters on the telephone and by email, have excellent written communication skills and be familiar with using databases for inputting and analysing data.

You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, have excellent organisation skills and will be expected to play a vital role within the fundraising team.

The full job description and person specification, and equal opportunities monitoring form can be downloaded from the Tree Aid website. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application.

Apply through the Tree Aid website. Please send us your CV, together with a Supporting Statement (max. 1 page) explaining how you meet the person specification, and equal opportunities form.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application. As a charity with limited resources we can only respond to successful applicants.

Key dates:

• Closing date: 9am Monday 15th March
• Online task submission: Wednesday 17th March – you will be notified of this if successful at first stage
• Interviews: Thursday 18th March
• Start date: Monday 19th April or as soon as possible thereafter

Our approach to recruitment:

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.

We’re seeking a qualified management accountant who wants to use their skills and experience to help us tackle the climate emergency and relieve the misery of cold homes.

This is a new role designed to expand our capacity to provide day-to-day financial management across the organisation. We are looking for a qualified management accountant with at least 5 years post qualification work experience, including at least 2 years proved experience in a financial management role and experience of using SAGE accounting software on a day-to-day basis.

Team Leader (Complex Adults)
Hours:             30 hours per week
Contract:         Fixed term until 31/03/2022
Location:         Bath
Salary:            £25,500.00 per annum
other;             On-call; Maximum of one week in four on-call 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 10th March 2021 at Midday
Interview Date: Monday, 15th March  on Microsoft Teams
 

Responsible for:
1 x full-time Assertive Outreach Worker, 1 x full-time Housing First Casework Coordinator and 1x full-time Specialist Female Outreach Worker

About the service:
The complex adults service consists of a range of specialist outreach services for adults with a history of rough sleeping. This includes BANES Rough Sleeper Outreach and Housing First, which both operate in partnership with other local housing and support organisations. These services aim to empower clients to develop their skills, resilience, and independence, as a steppingstone towards independent living and a move away from street-based lifestyles.

 Clients:
The Outreach & Housing First Services are for people who have a recent history of rough sleeping in Bath & North East Somerset. Clients lead complex lives and may have experienced or still be experiencing, trauma, mental ill-health, substance misuse, domestic abuse and may be involved with the criminal justice system.

Job role:
The Team Leader is expected to have day-to-day responsibility for service delivery.  You will lead and inspire staff and ensure that they are supported to deliver the highest standards of service delivery to clients.  You will develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, whilst ensuring that positive outcomes are achieved.

What to expect:
As Team Leader you will be based at the Bath Outreach Offices but expected to travel to attend meetings in the local community and within Julian House.  Leading a team to deliver effective outreach and support services is challenging, exciting and at times frustrating.  You will need to be prepared to cope with inevitable, challenges, setbacks and conflict resolution.  Client outcome results are usually long term rather than immediate, so patience and perseverance are essential.  Your resilience and creativity will be crucial in this role.

Please refer to the full job description which will outline the key responsibilities for this role.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – collaborative, democratic, resilient optimistic, ordering chaos and authentic. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.

We offer career enhancing opportunity, support and encouragement to develop new skills.

Successful candidates will be results and outcome-orientated with knowledge and lived experience of the criminal justice sector. As well as managing the development and delivery of the service, we are looking for motivated people willing to travel and go above and beyond to get the job done.

Our Engagement Teams are responsible for engaging with a diverse range of service users with different experiences in order to improve services and promote active citizenship.  As balanced Teams they have a range of complementary skills in order to achieve these aims, including service user engagement, service provider engagement, project management and administration.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Been in prison or on probation?
• A People person and a good listener?
• Good IT/literacy/numeracy skills?
• Turned your life around and want to help others?
• Have something to give and can say what it is?
• Manage your own life well, and can prove it?
• Highly motivated and passionate about change?

If the answer to ALL of these is yes, then we want you…!

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• FPart-time positions
• 12 month fixed-term contract
• Up to £25,000 depending on experience (pro-rata for part-time)
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)

* The post is subject to a 6 month probationary period and Enhanced DBS check

We are currently recruiting in the following ares

• Cumbria
• Bristol, Gloucestershire, Dorset
• Sussex & Surrey - Prison based
• Kent, Surrey & Sussex - Community based
• Hampshire & The Isle of Wight

HOW TO APPLY?

Visit our website to download and application form and send to us with yorur CV 

Can you manage a wide portfolio of organisational priorities to support effective operations and service delivery in a successful and dynamic charity?

Developing Health & Independence is an award winning charity that supports excluded and marginalised young people and adults to overcome structural barriers and life limiting behaviours holding them back from achieving their potential.

We provide a comprehensive range of services for people who are socially excluded for a wide variety of reasons such as homelessness, alcohol or drug problems, or lack of opportunity.

With contracts totalling £6 million+, we are looking to recruit a Corporate Services & Finance Director.

Reporting to the CEO and an integral member of the Executive Team, the post holder will be expected to manage the central administrative and core infrastructure across DHI to ensure safe and effective operations, whilst building capacity in our processes and systems to meet the strategic direction of the charity.

As well as being closely involved in the day-to-day functions for which he/she is responsible, the post holder will work closely with the CEO and Operational Directors to provide high level proactive advice, and high quality client facing services.  Key accountabilities include, finance and procurement, corporate governance, communications, information governance, contracts and legal, technology development and support, health and safety, premises and office services.

Closing Date: midday, 24th March 2021

For an informal confidential conversation please contact our recruitment partner, Carroll Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting 

NYAS is the leading provider of advocacy and associated service across the UK. NYAS shares the opinion that every child or young person experiencing care should have the same chance to live happy, healthy and rewarding lives as their peers.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

Due to expansion and development of the Priory Service we are recruiting Self-Employed Advocates to deliver mental health advocacy to young people and vulnerable adults to ensure their voices are heard within decision-making processes.

We are looking to recruit in the following regions:

• South West – Bristol and Stroud
• Wales – Abergavenny, Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Raglan
• East – Attleborough
• London – Edmonton, Roehampton, and Wimbledon
• South East – Wadhurst and Hassocks

To be considered you must hold relevant qualifications and have experience of direct work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

For more information, please view the full advert on our website.

Please note: to meet the requirements of the role you must live within the geographical area and be able to conduct regular advocacy visits to residential and hospital settings within that area.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

NYAS is an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

Supporter Care and Fundraising Assistant
Location: Bristol, BS3
Hours of work: Full or part time considered
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £18,000 - £21,000 FTE

Searching for a career with purpose? Looking to make a real difference in your local community? 

At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we are looking for a special kind of person to take on an exciting new role in our small team. As Supporter Care and Fundraising Assistant, your purpose is simple: making every single one of our amazing supporters feel fantastic. What a lovely job! 

At GWAAC we know that our lifesaving care would be impossible without our incredible donors. You will focus on making sure we are doing everything we can to let our supporters know what a difference they make. With full support and training to develop your skills in fundraising, this role will progress your career in the charity sector, whilst making a real difference to families across the South West. 

When you work for us, you feel part of something special. By the time you come into work in the morning, our crew may well have saved the life of someone you know, or someone living in your local community. You will be a vital part of this team, helping to make sure that our Critical Care Team can be there for those in need. 

We’re not looking for years of experience in fundraising, but we do want someone who is passionate and enthusiastic - someone who believes that nobody in our region should go without our lifesaving service. Whether you are looking for your first step into the wonderful world of charity, or you are looking to change up your career for something more meaningful, we can assure you that once you are a part of Team GWAAC, you will never look back.

If you are passionate about saving lives, and committed to caring for people in your local community, it sounds like this could be the opportunity for you! 

Closing date: 9am on Friday 2nd April

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process. 

No agencies please.

For more than 26 years PostScript360 has been working with people to overcome prescription drugs dependence by helping them build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. Our charity has supported thousands of people with a history of dependence and withdrawal of benzodiazepines and other similar drugs through our therapy and support services.

As a Recovery and Wellbeing Practitioner you will work with adults on an individual face-to-face basis, telephone support service and host therapy groups with adults from all backgrounds and ages.

You will work as part of a team providing information, advice, assessments, group work and, recovery management of people who have a dependency or misuse of benzodiazepines and/or other similar drugs.

You will support individuals to enable them to self-manage their recovery, to make positive choices and healthy changes to their lifestyle through their journey of recovery of overcoming prescription drug dependence.

You will be liaising with voluntary, statutory agencies and health professionals on behalf of the clients. You must have a flexible approach, committed to the principles of confidentiality and keep up to date client records.

Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience of supporting individuals that have experienced drugs dependence? If yes, we would very much like to hear from you.

Closing date 6th March 2021 N.B. may close earlier due to number of applicants.

Interviews: week commencing on the 8th of March 2021, N.B. may interview sooner depending on the number of applicants.

The New Room (also known as John Wesley's Chapel) is an award-winning museum and heritage attraction in the centre of Bristol.  We are seeking to appoint a part-time fundraising officer to deliver and develop its fundraising strategy for the next 12 months with possibility of extension.  When government coronavirus regulations allow museums to reopen, the post holder will be asked to work at least one day per week at the New Room in Bristol.

As the oldest Methodist building in the world, the New Room shares stories of 18th century Bristol, the Methodist movement, social justice, equality, health and wellbeing with over 50,000 visitors annually.  The site consists of the chapel, museum, library & archive, meeting rooms, Fairtrade café and gift shop. 

The New Room receives some funding from the Methodist Church but is responsible for securing most of its income from a variety of different sources in order to maintain its extensive programme of events, activities, and educational provision. 

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to be responsible for owning and implementing the New Room’s fundraising strategy in order to increase income and help make the New Room more sustainable.  This post is focused on securing funding that will allow the New Rooms to continue its work with its existing staff team and volunteer base.The role holder will oversee all areas of fundraising with a constant focus on return on investment and with a primary focus on trust and grants fundraising.

If you interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to be considered for this role by Friday 12th March. 

Applications can be submitted via Charity Job or emailed directly to the New Room director - see New Room website for full details.  All applications will be anonymised before consideration.

Interviews - Wednesday 24th March
Proposed start date - Tuesday 6th April