Time Bank Plus is a small charity based in Twerton which aims to facilitate people in the surrounding area to engage with their local community. We do this by means of a range of projects, groups, resources and activities, which help to enhance wellbeing, promote confidence and self-esteem, build skills and capacity, reduce social isolation and support people in making positive life changes. At the core of our work is the principle of exchange, reciprocity and participation. We strive to remove barriers and offer the support and resources needed to facilitate people to become actively involved.

Option 1 (flexible & modular)

We currently have vacancies in 3 areas of work, each 'module' being 7 hours per week (1 day or 2 half-days), with the opportunity to apply for one, two or all three modules, depending on the interests, availability and skillset of applicants.

The salary is £28,000 pa (pro rata), or £5,600 pa per module and all 3 modules are initially offered on a 1-year fixed-term contract. (We will also consider offering these opportunities on a freelance basis if this is preferred.)

The 3 modules (see below for further details) are:

· Development of Borrow It

· Admin & Project support

· Lunch Club co-ordination

Option 2 (permanent post, 4 days pw)

The second option is for the 4-days per week post of Time Bank Co-ordination & Development Worker, with a permanent contract and a salary of £30,000 pa (pro rata). This post encompasses the above 3 modules together with an element of organisational and project development work (see below for further details).

Development of Borrow It

'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.

The skills needed and the main tasks involved are outlined below:

· Administrative & organisational skills - to redesign & carry out good administrative systems to run Borrow It

· Recruiting & managing volunteers - finding, working with and supporting people who can help with the project

· Promotion & publicity - to advertise Borrow it on a variety of platforms, design posters & flyers, create window displays, etc

· Practical / DIY skills - to understand & explain the use of Borrow It tools & equipment, check returning items, organise repairs, etc

· Community development experience - to ensure that Borrow It best meets the needs of the local community and offers relevant opportunities

Admin & Project support

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.

The skills needed and the main tasks involved are outlined below:

· Administrative & organisational skills - to assist with office management and administration

· IT & publicity skills – to update our website and publicise our work via social media, flyers, posters or displays

· Listening & communication skills – to welcome, recruit and support volunteers and other participants in our projects

· Understanding of community-based work - to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the local community and offering relevant opportunities

· A flexible, can-do approach – with opportunities to take on other areas of work depending on your interests, experience and aptitudes

Lunch Club co-ordination

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.

The skills needed and the main tasks involved are outlined below:

· Experience of working with older people – to understand the needs of and support those who are more vulnerable

· Administrative & organisational skills – to manage the varied tasks involved in co-ordinating and running each session

· Cookery experience – to plan, shop, prepare and cook simple, nutritious meals for around 20 people, with the assistance of volunteers

· Managing volunteers – working with and supporting people who can help with the tasks involved

· Driving –in order to more easily bring food shopping to the centre

Time Bank Co-ordination & Development Worker

In addition to the tasks and skills outlined below, this post will 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.

Application for any of these roles is by application form only. Please download an application pack for full details. Application packs can also be downloaded from our website: https://timebankplus.co.uk/wp/jobs or by emailing us at: timebankplus@gmail.com