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Job description

Barefoot and Free is a grassroots charity that supports families of neurodivergent children and children affected by trauma. We offer fully funded staycations and nature-based respite breaks for families and parent carers who are often at breaking point.

We’re a small, warm team not a large wealthy organisation and we care deeply about what we do. There are no airs and graces here, just real people doing our best to help families who need a break. Right now, we need someone with the skills and experience to help us bring in more funding to meet the growing need.

We’re looking for someone experienced and independent.
This is not a start out training opportunity. You’ll be working alongside an existing bid writer and need to come in ready to get stuck in with little to no guidance, it will test your resiliance and give you some amazing challenges. We’re looking for someone who knows how to write strong, successful bids and is comfortable finding opportunities, matching them to our projects, and managing the process from start to finish including rreporting/funding feedback, we are giving you alot of exciting responsibility so if you wish to progress and move to the next step and meet some personal goals this is for you. 

What are we looking for?

  • 2+ years of experience with writing successful bids, copywriting, research or similar
  • Excellent written English (grammar, clarity, tone) a clear communicator who can work independently and enjoy networking.
  • Ability to understand and match funders’ priorities
  • Skilled at summarising and restructuring complex content
  • Experience in bid writing, copywriting, research, or professional writing (or willing to learn how to use your professional writing skills in this area)
  • Self-motivated, organised, and collaborative, confident and able to work without close supervision
  • Commitment of at least 3–4 hours per week 
  • UK-based only (but remote role, so open to any applicants within the UK)
  • Meet funding dealines and reporting deadlines

  • Maintain the funding database and outcomes

  • Someone who genuinely cares about the work we do and wants to help us keep doing it.

Please note: We do not provide references for volunteers who have been with us for less than six months.

What difference will you make?

By securing funding through successful bids, you will be supporting Barefoot and Free towards building a more sustainable and resilient organisation. Your input will be instrumental in establishing long-term sustainability, ensuring that our vulnerable families are supported over time. Families are often stretched to the limit with carer roles, supporting vulnerable children and young people without breaks or respite, by securing suitable funding you will be supporting them and the long-term sustainability of the organisation's efforts with the ultimate goal of profoundly improving the quality of life for our families.

We rely entirely on grants and donations. Every successful bid helps keep the doors open for families who often have nowhere else to turn.

Perks of volunteering with us:

  • Flexibility to work around your life

  • Take the lead on bids from start to finish

  • Join a genuinely warm, down-to-earth team where your input is truly valued and felt

  • Be part of something that directly supports struggling families in a very real way

  • A rewarding role where your skills will have a direct and lasting impact

  • Achieve some personal goals and a chance to build your portfolio with meaningful, purpose-driven work

If you’re looking to be part of something real, something with heart, and you’ve got the experience to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you today.

Before you apply:  Please, check out our website to understand our work and send your application with a CV and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will, unfortunately, not be considered. We'd love to hear from the real you not the AI you. Thank you 

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Barefoot and Free View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10

Providing funded respite breaks for families of neurodivergent children and children affected by trauma.

Refreshed on: 13 September 2025
Closing date: 28 October 2025 at 12:39
Tags: Administration, Fundraising, Autism, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Database Management, Early Years, Education, Facilities, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Youth / Children, Community Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, Events / Activities, Individual Giving, Regional Fundraising, Digital Fundraising, Grants

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