Community Project, Co-ordination, Admin & Development work

Here is a fantastic 'mix-and-match' opportunity to create the job that best matches your skills, interests and available time.

Download an application pack  for full details and an application form. The deadline for applications is 16th February 2025.

We have vacancies in several areas of work, each 'module' being7 hours per week (1 day or 2 half-days), with the opportunity to apply for 1 or more modules or to combine them into one post.

Module 1: Development of Borrow It (1 year contract, £28K pa pro rata)

'Borrow It' is a Library of Useful Things such as gardening equipment, DIY tools, camping gear and leisure items, which can be borrowed free of charge by people in the local area. We have secured funding which will enable us to update, develop and promote Borrow It, in order to more comprehensively meet the needs of the local community.

This may involve updating and expanding the stock, improving our publicity and software, recruiting and supporting 'Borrow It' volunteers and creating display areas in our main shopfront space.

Module 2: Lunch Club co-ordination (1 year contract, £28K pa pro rata)

Twerton Lunch Club is a well-established, community-based Lunch Club which we have been running for around 6 years. The sessions run each Wednesday for around 2.5 hours (11.30am to 2pm) and the club is attended by up to 20 older people, many of whom live on their own and have few other opportunities to get out of the house. With the assistance of a small team of volunteers, we prepare and serve a nutritious 2-course meal and also co-ordinate a varied programme of activities such as quizzes, games, singalongs, raffles and speakers. We aim to provide transport to those people who are unable to make their own way to the Club.

Module 3: Admin & Project support (1 year contract, £28K pa pro rata)

We are looking for someone to assist the Time Bank Manager with the operational co-ordination and administration of the Time Bank and its associated work programme.

This will include assistance with administrative tasks such as updating records or publicising projects, shared responsibility for staffing the Time Bank centre, welcoming and supporting Time Bank participants and members of the public and possibly the co-ordination and development of some groups or projects

There will be some flexibility in the allocation of tasks within this role, depending on the particular interests and skills of the successful applicant.

Time Bank Co-ordination & Development Worker (permanent contract, £30K pa pro rata)

In addition to the 3 modules outlined above, this post will also include an element of organisational and project development work. There is some flexibility in the additional work involved, depending on the applicant’s aptitudes and skillset. However this work could include some elements of organisational management, fundraising, volunteer co-ordination and/or project development & co-ordination.

For this role, understanding & experience of community development work is essential.

Download an application pack for full details and an application form. The deadline for applications is 16th February 2025.

September 2024

There is a possibility of some paid freelance work available at the Time Bank, initially for a few hours per week. If this is of interest and you have experience of project co-ordination, administration, office management or fundraising, please contact us at timebankplus@gmail.com to arrange an initial chat.

March 2024: We are currently recruiting for 1 post.

The Lunch Club Co-ordinator will work alongside, co-ordinate and support a small group of volunteers in providing a 2-course cooked meal and a varied programme of activities to older residents in the Twerton area. Volunteers play an important part in this project and direction will also be provided by a small steering group comprising volunteers, Lunch Club members & staff.

Tasks will include:

• Recruiting, supporting and working alongside volunteers to facilitate and oversee the operational management of the lunch club
• Co-ordinating lunch provision, including meal planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking, kitchen tasks & customer service
• Co-ordinating the provision of activities such as quizzes, games, raffles, speakers, singalongs, gentle exercise, annual outings, etc
• Publicising the project, recruiting and liaising with locally based older residents attending the lunch club
• Co-ordinating the provision of transport to those people in need of it
• Project administration, including keeping digital records of attendance, finance, etc

We are looking for someone with previous experience of working or volunteering with a community-based project and with older people, and an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people and the value of volunteers. We are looking for someone with both good people skills and good organisational skills.

This is a part-time (1 day per week) fixed term post initially to 30/9/24 but with a good chance of extension. The salary is £26,000 pa (pro rata).

 

If you live would like to join others in growing veg and sharing the produce, the Time Bank Plus Community Allotment group may be for you!
We meet on Friday mornings, at the Bath City Farm allotments.
The Community Allotment is a social space for people who want to grow fruit and vegetables and share the harvest.
Everyone is welcome - no experience is neccessary, and there is nothing to pay.
Seeds, tools and tea will be provided.
An experienced gardener will be on hand to guide and advise.
If you are interested in joining us, contact Time Bank Plus on: 01225 442813, email : timebankplus@googlemail.com, or just pop along for an informal chat.