About The Nest Project

The Nest Project is a small charity in Bath, otherwise known as a 'Baby Bank' that aims to provide free essential clothing, equipment and toiletries to families in financial hardship in BANES with children aged 0-5 years of age.

Families can self-refer or be referred by a local agency such as a health visitor, nurse, social servies etc.

We work in a relaxed working environment, with currently just two female members of staff - both mums who understand the need for part-time work around school/nursery hours.

Have a look at our website to see how we run: www.thenestproject.co.uk

Purpose of the role

To strengthen existing and build new relationships between the charity and the local community with both those that need to use our service, professionals referring to us, and those that can donate/help our service to run. This is in order to create awareness of the charity for new users and to gain funding and donations.

This will involve:

Engaging with local schools, nurseries, businesses, churches etc to see if they can support us with donation drives, fundraisers and volunteers.
Engaging with local toddler groups, projects, nurseries, schools, charities and agencies so they know how to help vulnerable families they work with to access our support.
Learning about existing and new services in the City that we can signpost families to.
Contributing to the two year strategy for The Nest Project through the period of National Lottery funding.

Duties & Responsibilities

To engage with and build relationships with these various community groups listed above, by calling, emailing and occasionally meeting up with them. This is in order to gain volunteers, donations, fundraising and training on how to refer families to our service.
To be aware of the agencies and professionals who currently refer to us, and to engage more of these to use our service.
To initiate and contribute to ideas about how to better engage with the community.
To keep up to date with knowledge about services in the City to be able to signpost families to relevant ones.
To create, send and assess surveys yearly to clients, agencies, volunteers and service users, to gain insight and feedback about our service and think of ways to improve.
To create a termly newsletter for donors/supporters and to build a mailing list.
To assist with our Christmas appeal - engaging and communicating with the local community groups that you’ve built relationships with about this.
To be present at the Nest Project office to report to CEO and to connect with the Logisitics co-ordinator.
To be flexible and step in to help with deliveries, order preparation and sorting donations as and when needed in the office (all staff members help with this)
To report any safeguarding issues and to the CEO.
To help with occasional additional events that promote The Nest Project.
Occasional attendance at training and meetings, to develop further skills within the role.

Essential Qualities & Experience

Ability to work well on your own, initiate ideas and as well as part of a team.
Personable, friendly and happy to talk to new people.
Non-judgmental.
A genuine passion to support and empower families, and a care for our cause.
Computer skills - emailing, word, excel, data recording, google docs.
Ability to plan workload effectively and meet deadlines and targets.
Willing to undertake public speaking to promote The Nest Project.
Ability to work confidently with a range of people including professionals, volunteers, and clients.
Good interpersonal and communication skills - in a professional and friendly manner.
Self motivated.
Valuing differences, being non judgemental and non discriminatory.
Personal integrity- honesty, openness, reliability, accountability, confidentiality, friendly towards team and clients.
Organised and able to plan ahead.
Confident and calm when under pressure.
Full UK driving license and access to a car as you may need to make visits.
Willing and available to work flexible hours including very occasional weekends and evenings.

Desirable Qualities & Experience

Experience working with individuals from a diversity of backgrounds, for example persons experiencing mental health issues or experiencing poverty.
Experience working within a team or with volunteers.
Knowledge or use of ‘ChurchSuite’ and ‘MailChimp.’
We would welcome anyone with lived experience of those that our charity supports.
An awareness of current services, toddler groups and support for families in the Bath.

Why work with us?

A great job for a parent who wants to fit in part-time working within school hours.
Working as part of a small team of ladies who understand the juggle of being a parent!
Friendly, approachable colleagues and trustees
Working for a small charity making a big difference to families and children in Bath.
Casual work clothes.
Free parking on site.

Working hours

The role is for 7.5 hours a week at our office in Corston.

These can be working on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and can be split across two days for a parent wanting to fit in school hours during the term time. (for example 9.30-2pm on one day, 9.30-12.30 on another). During school holidays we can be flexible to fit in the 7.5 hours but we may require you in the office still.

Note 1: This is a fixed term contract for 2 years whilst we have funding, subject to completing a 3 month probation period.

Note 2: The Nest Project is open to service users during term time only, however agency referrals and other activities and management continue to be required during school holidays.

Note 3: The successful candidate for this role will need to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. A full enhanced DBS will be required by the successful applicants of this role. Two references will also be required.

Salary

The salary is £24,000 pro rata, (aprox. £400 take-home per month)

Annual leave:

5.6 days (42 hrs) plus the week between Christmas and New year.

To apply for this role, click on the google document attached to this advert for the application form. Save a copy of this and fill in your details. Please then email vix@thenestproject.co.uk uploading your application form, with a cover letter in the email.

Any questions before you apply, please also email us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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