Time Bank Plus is a small, independent locally-based charity which aims to facilitate people in Twerton & surrounding areas of B&NES to engage with their local community. Our programme of work is varied and generally includes a range of community-based groups, courses and activities, ongoing projects such as our lunch club, gardening team, and ‘Borrow it’ library of things and one-to-one help and support on a more traditional timebanking basis. At the core of our work is the principle of exchange, reciprocity and involvement. Our projects help to enhance wellbeing, promote confidence and self-esteem, build skills and capacity and support people in making positive life changes. The current newsletter (which can be found on our website www.timebankplus.co.uk) outlines our main activities at the present time.

The role

We are currently looking for a freelance worker who can support the Time Bank Manager in the running and co-ordination of our office and projects during the next 6 - 8 months whilst the Projects Co-ordinator is on Maternity Leave. This could involve tasks such as updating records, assisting with office management, administration and co-ordination of projects such as Borrow It, supporting participants and volunteers and keeping our office open for an additional half day per week.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude who is positive, flexible and enthusiastic and who is able to work independently as well as with other people. We hope to find someone with good IT skills and an eye for detail. Ideally you will have some experience of involvement in the community sector and an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people and disadvantaged communities.

We can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, some flexibility with regard to the hours and times worked and the opportunity to develop some new skills and experience.

For further details and an application form, please send us an email us at timebankplus@gmail.com