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Organisation Name:  The SPACE Trust Contact Name:  Ruth Soandro-Jones Contact Phone:  0117 907 5355 Postal Address:  Assisi Centre Lawfords Gate Bristol BS5 0RE Contact Email:  ruth@spacetrust.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://spacetrust.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full member Details:  12 months maternity cover 21hrs/wk Description:  The SPACE Trust is a small local charity working to support families who have been homeless or threatened with homelessness as they start to rebuild a home. Our primary activity is the collection of quality used furniture from residential homes around the city and the delivery of this furniture to people in need. The Trust employs 4 staff on a part time basis, work with an external fundraiser and around 20 volunteers. We are looking for a dynamic person to cover maternity leave for the Operations Manager. The person will report to a member of the Board of Directors. He/she will manage 3+ staff, volunteers and consultants. He/she will require 3yrs+ management experience. Knowledge of homelessness issues and/or furniture re-use will be an advantage. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • In coordination with Trustees, input into the development of the SPACE Trust strategy; • Ensure ongoing staff development; • In coordination with Trustees and consultant/s, raise funds for the operations of the Trust; • Ensure there is an appropriate amount and quality of furniture available for clients; • Promote and develop the work of the organisation through networking with other organisations; • Prepare monthly reports for Trustees and other reports as required for donors and others; • Ensure accurate paper and electronic filling of Trust documentation; • Ensure staff and volunteers are aware and abide by Health and Safety regulations in the workplace; • In collaboration with Trustees, prepare and monitor annual budgets; • Participate in regular Trustee meetings • Any other task relevant to the job requested by the Trustees. How to Apply:  Please send CV and cover letter to the SPACE Trust, Assisi Centre, Lawfords Gate, Bristol BS5 0RE or email to ruth@spacetrust.org.uk Compensation Min:  20k pa FTE Compensation Max:  24k pa FTE Closing Date:  17 Sep 2010 - 17:00

Organisation Name:  WECIL Limited Contact Name:  Janice Saunders Contact Phone:  01179038922 Postal Address:  The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishponds Bristol BS162QQ Contact Email:  janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.wecil.co.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Volunteer Auditor Details:  Variable hours to suit, volunteer, expenses paid Description:  Volunteer required to support the resources department to carry out our internal audit systems and processes concerned with ensuring the overall effectiveness, supervision and accountability of the organisation; thereby ensuring that we are effectively and properly run and meet the demands for which WECIL was set up. You will need to have good people skills along with good administrative and computer skills and the enthusiasm to promote best practice. Full training, support and expenses will be available. How to Apply:  Janice Saunders Telephone: 01179038922 Email: janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Closing Date:  5 Jan 2011 - 16:00

Organisation Name:  WECIL Limited Contact Name:  Janice Saunders Contact Phone:  01179038922 Postal Address:  The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishponds Bristol BS162QQ Contact Email:  janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.wecil.co.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Project Assistant Details:  Variable hours to suit, volunteer, expenses paid Description:  There are a number of project assistant vacancies that cover a variety of tasks including reception duties and on-line research as well as general admin; these roles can be adapted to meet your skills. Training, support and expenses will be available. How to Apply:  Janice Saunders Resources Coordiantor Telephone: 01179038922 Email: janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Closing Date:  5 Jan 2011 - 16:00

Organisation Name:  WECIL Limited Contact Name:  Janice Saunders Contact Phone:  01179038922 Postal Address:  The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishponds Bristol BS162QQ Contact Email:  janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.wecil.co.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Market Research Details:  Variable hours to suit, voluntary, expenses paid Description:  A researcher to carry out on-street marketing which will help in recruiting individuals to participate in focus groups. Training, support and expenses will be available. How to Apply:  Janice Saunders Resources Coordiantor Telephone: 01179038922 Email: janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Closing Date:  5 Jan 2011 - 16:00

Organisation Name:  WECIL Limited Contact Name:  Janice Saunders Contact Phone:  01179038922 Postal Address:  The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishponds Bristol BS162QQ Contact Email:  janice.saunders@wecil.co.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.wecil.co.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Project Supporter Details:  Variable hours to suit, volunteer position, expenses paid Description:  A project supporter to collate incidents that breech the ‘Human Rights Convention for Disabled People’ you will need good communication skills, be IT literate and be willing to undergo an enhanced CRB check. Training, support and expenses will be available. How to Apply:  Janice Saunders Resources Coordinator The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishpond Bristol BS162QQ Closing Date:  5 Jan 2011 - 16:00

Organisation Name:  WECIL Limited Contact Name:  Janice Saunders Contact Phone:  01179038922 Postal Address:  The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Fishponds Bristol BS162QQ Contact Email:  janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.wecil.co.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Consultancy Volunteer Details:  Volunteer required - various hours to suit - expenses paid Description:  Helping set up an online consultancy group. This will be a great opportunity to help put together a group of Disabled people who can provide their expertise and opinions through a simple online survey network. You will need to have good administrative skills, computing skills and the enthusiasm to promote the project to Disabled people. Training, support and expenses will be available. How to Apply:  Please contact: Janice Saunders Resources Coordinator Telephone: 01179038922 Email: janicesaunders@wecil.co.uk Closing Date:  5 Jan 2011 - 16:00

Organisation Name:  The SOFA Project Contact Name:  Edyta Wachowicz Contact Phone:  0117 9543573 Postal Address:  48-54 West St St Phillips Bristol BS2 0BL Contact Email:  Edytawachowicz@sofaproject.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.sofaproject.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full M As above Tracie Roberts 01179543565 tracieroberts@sofaproject.org.uk Details:  Permanent Description:  General Manager – SOFA Office Salary: £22,500 pa (to be reviewed as the role develops) plus a bonus of up to £6,000 depending on meeting agreed performance indicators. SOFA Project are developing a new initiative, SOFA Office, to improve the re-use and recycling of office furniture. We are launching this new venture in partnership with fellow Social Enterprise Mark holder, Green Works, who have a national reputation for the re-use and recycling of office furniture. We will be selling good quality used office furniture to a range of sectors including voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, charities, educational establishments and small businesses. We are seeking a General Manager to lead the development of this exciting new initiative. The ideal candidate will have extensive sales and marketing skills and business development experience as well as good general management and operational management skills. The role will involve managing a small team of staff, work placements and volunteers. A clean driving licence will be required. How to Apply:  To apply for a job pack please contact Edyta Wachowicz email: Edytawachowicz@sofaproject.org.uk or telephone 0117 9543573. Compensation Min:  Salary: £22,500 pa Closing Date:  17 Sep 2010 (All day)

Organisation Name:  Avon and Bristol Law Centre Contact Name:  Rosemary Evelyn Contact Phone:  0117 924 8662 Postal Address:  2 Moon Street Stokes Croft Bristol BS2 8QE Contact Email:  mail@ablc.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.ablc.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full member M Rosemary Evelyn 0117 916 7703 rosemarye@ablc.org.uk Your Ref:  RE/OC Details:  This is a permanent, part-time post, 4 days per week (28 hours) Description:  We are looking for an office coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Law Centre office and the maintenance of the Law Centre building. How to Apply:  Application by application form only. We do not accept applications by c.v. or applications submitted by fax or email. Compensation Min:  24,008 (point 36) Closing Date:  29 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  Avon and Bristol Law Centre Contact Name:  Rosemary Evelyn Contact Phone:  0117 924 8662 Postal Address:  2 Moon Street Stokes Croft Bristol BS2 8QE Contact Email:  mail@ablc.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.ablc.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full members M Purchase order number:  RE/Admin Rosemary Evelyn 0117 916 7703 rosemarye@ablc.org.uk Your Ref:  RE/Admin Details:  This is a permanent, part-time post, 4 days per week (28 hours) Description:  We are looking for an experienced secretary/administrator to provide secretarial and administrative support to our casework teams and to coordinate volunteer administrative support. How to Apply:  Applications by application form only. We do not accept applications by c.v. or applications submitted by fax or email. Compensation Min:  24,008 (point 36) Closing Date:  29 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  BRISTOL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Contact Name:  JOY SHEPHERD Contact Phone:  0117 9462559 Postal Address:  12 BROAD STREET BRISTOL BS1 2HL Contact Email:  admin@bristolcab.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.bristolcab.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full Member M Details:  Debt Caseworker Salary: Scale 6 currently £22,221 - £23,708 35 hours per week funded until March 2011 Description:  As part of a specialist debt advice team, you will be responsible for delivering debt advice casework from our main bureau in the city centre and also at outreach locations across Bristol including Southmead and Easton. The post is funded by the Financial Inclusion Fund project. The successful applicant will be a team player, be committed to equal opportunities and will be able to deminstrate considerable experience of delivering debt casework in a CAB or equivalent advice sector agency. How to Apply:  For an application pack please go to www.bristolcab.org.uk Closing date: 12 noon Monday 13th September 2010 Interviews week beginning 20th September 2010 Closing Date:  13 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  BRISTOL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Contact Name:  JOY SHEPHERD Contact Phone:  0117 9462559 Postal Address:  12 BROAD STREET BRISTOL BS1 2HL Contact Email:  admin@bristolcab.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.bristolcab.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full Member M Details:  Duty Manager 17.5 hours per week Scale 5-6 currently £19621 - 23,708 pro rata Description:  If you have a wide knowledge and experience of delivering Generalist advice, can lead a team, like working with volunteers and wish to be part of a fast moving and forward thinking organisation, then we have just the job for you. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to support, develop and encourage a team of advisers. Will be committed to quality advice services, have a flexible approach and willingness to put the needs of the client first and will also be committed to the aims and principles of the CAB service. Confidence in the use of IT and the ability to support others in the use of Office and internet based packages is also essential. Please note that the successful candidate will be appointed at the bottom of the advertised grade regardless of prior experience. How to Apply:  For an application pack please go to www.bristolcab.org.uk Closing date Monday 20th September 2010 at 12 noon Interviews week beginning 27th September 2010 Closing Date:  20 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  One25 Limited Contact Name:  Sue Hazelden Contact Phone:  0117 909 8830 Postal Address:  The Grosvenor Centre 138a Grosvenor Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 8YA Contact Email:  jobs@one25.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.one25.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full M Sue Hazelden 0117 909 8830 sue@one25.org.uk Your Ref:  Voscur Details:  Permanent full-time post, 35 hours per week, to include some evening and weekend work as required. Description:  One25 is a registered charity (No.1062391) with a Christian ethos providing services to women who are at risk or have a history of involvement in street-based sex work. Our work includes Naomi House, opened in 2009, a therapeutic safe house for mothers and babies where drug misuse and risk from sex work has been a problem. We are looking for someone to provide strategic leadership to One25 and to be responsible to the board of trustees for the management and administration of the charity. Section 7(2)e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies to this post as the worker must be female. Enhanced CRB disclosure and compliance with the requirements of the Independent Safeguarding Authority will be required. How to Apply:  Request Job Pack, preferably by email. Since the office is not staffed at weekends, you should request information by 4 pm on Friday 17th September. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th September 2010. Please complete our application form: CVs not accepted. Compensation Min:  29705 Compensation Max:  35079 Closing Date:  20 Sep 2010 - 10:00

Organisation Name:  The National Trust Contact Name:  Katie Laidlaw Contact Phone:  01275 461963 Postal Address:  Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1NT Contact Email:  katie.laidlaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Details:  We are looking for a group of volunteers to join our team here at Tyntesfield. An opportunity to be part of a new project recording local people's stories. Time commitments are flexible (minimum half day per month) and all training will be either at weekends or evenings. Volunteers can arrange their volunteering days with their line manager around other commitments. Description:  We are recruiting for volunteers in two roles, Tyntesfield Stories Volunteer (Information) and Tyntesfield Stories Volunteer (Digital Media). These volunteers will be part of a team to record local people's stories about Tyntesfield and make them accessible to the public. Full training will be provided including filming, editing, interview skills and using databases. The digital media volunteers will work with other Tyntesfield Stories volunteers to film and edit new oral history recordings and to support the uploading of clips to the Tyntesfield Stories website. The information volunteers will keep Tyntesfield’s records of local people’s stories up to date and support the recording of new oral history recordings. They will also support researchers and students looking for information about Tyntesfield’s stories through supporting access to the available information. These roles will suit people who… • Are friendly and have good communication skills (able to put people at ease) • Have an interest/experience in working with digital media (Experience very welcome but full training will be given) • Have an interest in the history of Tyntesfield • Have the ability to work well in a team • Are well organised • Have good basic IT skills and able to learn to use new software and hardware. How to Apply:  Full role profiles for each role are available from Katie Laidlaw at katie.laidlaw@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01275 461963 The closing date for applications is the 13th September. Informal interviews will be held at Tyntesfield on the 18th September. Closing Date:  13 Sep 2010 - 23:59

Organisation Name:  Bristol Older Peoples Forum Contact Name:  George Micklewright Contact Phone:  0117 927 9222 (part time) Postal Address:  c/o Age Concern, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street BS1 6BY Contact Email:  bopf@ageconcernbristol.org.uk Organisation Website:  none Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  full 119 as above George Micklewright 0117 927 9222 bopf@ageconcernbristol.org.uk Details:  Two or three Thursday mornings each month, excluding August and December. Description:  BOPF is looking for somebody to take minutes at its meetings, two or three mornings a month. All meetings are now held on Thursdays in the Council House from 10.30am and last just over 2 hours. The job involves attending the meetings, taking notes, and then typing up the minutes at home. We assume the writing and typing will take you another 2 hours or so. This is a paid post, and the current rate is just over £34 for each meeting. If you could help us out, then further information and an application form can be obtained from BOPF c/o Age Concern, 38 Victoria Street, BS1 6BY, telephone 0117 927 9222 or email bopf@ageconcernbristol.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 29th September. How to Apply:  Application form from Forum office. Compensation Min:  34 per meeting minuted Closing Date:  29 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  jole rider Contact Name:  Lisa Donaldson Contact Phone:  0870 609 2007 Postal Address:  Office 243 3 Edgar Buildings George Street Bath BA1 2FJ Contact Email:  lmd@jolerider.org Organisation Website:  http://jolerider.org Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  Volunteer or non-salaried position (free) Your Ref:  Fundraising and Events Assistant Details:  This position is part time and voluntary. You can lend a hand for anywhere between 3 months to 2 years!! Description:  We are looking for a ambitious and passionate person to join our small team. Do you: >> Want to gain experience in fundraising and events management? >> Want a fantastic organisation to add to your list of employers? >> Have one day a week (am, pm or both) to learn new skills? >> Fancy helping a cool cause? If the answer is yes then you may well be the person we are looking for. We need someone to come in and help us with our busy workload and gain some practical hands on experience within the third sector. All we need from you is one day a week and the ability to travel within Bristol. How to Apply:  Send an email to lmd@jolerider.org inlcuding a brief description of why you think you might be perfect for this position. No experience is necessary but passion is a must. Please inlcude a telephone number! Closing Date:  10 Oct 2012 - 19:23

Organisation Name:  Bristol Playbus Contact Name:  Ruth Cornish Contact Phone:  0117 9551561 Postal Address:  24 Bright Street Barton Hill Bristol BS9 5PR Contact Email:  manager@bristolplaybus.org Organisation Website:  http://www.bristolplaybus.org Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  full 123 as above Fi Tainton admin@bristolplaybus.org Your Ref:  MPW/AUG/10 Details:  4 hours a week, usually 2.30-6.30pm Day of the week to be confirmed around the team's availability Funded for two years Description:  The aim of the project is to engage children in a range of musical adventures and to support them to host a music show. The sessions will be delivered on the Play Truck. You will need experience of working with children and an ability to facilitate music workshops. We have a range of equipment such as decks, electronic guitar and drum kit etc How to Apply:  Please visit the website www.bristolplaybus.org or contact admin@bristolplaybus.org or ring Ruth on 0117 9551561 Compensation Min:  8.69 Closing Date:  10 Sep 2010 - 17:00

Organisation Name:  Bristol Education Support Project Contact Name:  Abdi Farah Contact Phone:  079 4482 4682 Postal Address:  Old School Building, St Mattias Park St Philips Bristol BS2 0BA Contact Email:  yahubsey@hotmail.com Organisation Website:  http:// Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Abdullahi Mohamed 079 8335 0062 clahiyare@hotmail.com Details:  Bristol Education Support Project is looking for hourly paid experinced English and Science teachers to teach small groups of primary and secondary school students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds in St Phillips, Bristol. You will be teaching to a small class of school age children for whom English is the second language. The students using this service need extra support in reading, writing and learning technical terms. Education Support Project is a non-profit voluntary based organisation dedicated to offering extra tuition classes to Somali students in Bristol area to develop their learning skills and to raise the level of their educational achievement. We run a weekend supplementary school in Andalusia Academy, Old School Building, St Matthias Park, St Phillips, Bristol, BS2 0BA. Description:  Hours of work: 9.30 -12:30 Saturday & Sunday Minimum Hours: 3 hours per weekend An enhanced CRB check is required. How to Apply:  Further information please contact: Abdi Farah Tel: 07944824682 Email: yahubsey@hotmail.com Compensation Min:  Negotiable Closing Date:  17 Sep 2010 - 12:30

Organisation Name:  BRISTOL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Contact Name:  JOY SHEPHERD Contact Phone:  0117 9462559 Postal Address:  12 BROAD STREET BRISTOL BS1 2HL Contact Email:  admin@bristolCAB.org.uk Organisation Website:  http://www.bristolcab.org.uk Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full Member M admin@bristolCAB.org.uk Details:  35 Hours per week, temporary until 30th September 2011. Scale 6 currently £22,221 - 23,708 Interviews week beginning 20th September 2010 Description:  Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau, in partnership with Royal British Legion and Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund wish to appoint an experienced benefits and debt caseworker. The successful candidate will provide a welfare rights and money advice service to serving UK Armed Forces personnel, ex-UK Armed Forces Personnel and their dependents. To be successful will require considerable experience of advice work including welfare benefits and money advice. Additional skills must include effective oral, writing and numeracy skills and an ordered approach to work together with the ability to use IT in the provision of casework service. This post covers a wide geographical area and so a clean driving licence and access to own vehicle will be required. How to Apply:  For further information and an application form go to www.bristolcab.org.uk For an information discussion telephone Ken Pickering, Director, 0117 9462560 Closing Date:  13 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  Easton Community Children's Centre Contact Name:  Jacqui Stokes Contact Phone:  0117 9392550 ext 1 Postal Address:  Russell Town Avenue Easton Bristol BS5 9JF Contact Email:  jstokes@eastonccc.org.uk Organisation Website:  http:// Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full membership M Purchase order number:  10-11/09/JS Your Ref:  10-11/TEYS/JS Details:  Early Years Trainee full time 37.5 hours per week Easton Community Children’s Centre NJC pt 7 £12,787 Description:  A New Dawn in Early Years - Yes We Can! - at Easton Community Children's Centre. Are you passionate about your ongoing professional and personal development in early years provision? Easton Community Children's Centre is looking for you. We require a Trainee Early Years Practitioner with some experience in early years who is ready to start working towards a level 3 qualification. We are a registered charity and community led independent children's centre serving the Easton and Lawrence Hill areas of Bristol. It's a challenging work you need to be active, committed to your own learning and willing to put 100% in every day. The rewards are huge; to work with vibrant, culturally diverse communities - in Easton (heart of the universe), good pay, excellent conditions including pension contribution and generous leave, all with an organisation as committed to your continuing professional development as you are. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB check and references. Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th September 10 Fixed Interview Dates: Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd September 10 (Previous applicants need not re-apply your application will be considered) E.C.C.C is committed to inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice as a service provider and employer How to Apply:  To apply email jstokes@eastonccc.org.uk specifying which post or call Jacqui Stokes on 0117 939 2550. Closing Date:  15 Sep 2010 - 12:00

Organisation Name:  Easton Community Children's Centre Contact Name:  Jacqui Stokes Contact Phone:  0117 9392550 ext 1 Postal Address:  Russell Town Avenue Easton Bristol BS5 9JF Contact Email:  jstokes@eastonccc.org.uk Organisation Website:  http:// Volunteer or non-salaried position (free):  0 Your Membership Status:  Full membership M Purchase order number:  10-11/08/JS Your Ref:  10-11/EYS/JS Details:  Early Years Practitioner full time 37.5 hours per week Easton Community Children’s Centre NJC pts 11 – 16 £14,733 - £16,440 Description:  A New Dawn in Early Years - Yes We Can! - at Easton Community Children's Centre. Are you passionate about high quality early years provision? Do you understand the importance of play and how it enriches children’s lives? Are you committed to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice and supporting a child’s right to self expression? Easton Community Children's Centre is looking for you. We require a qualified and experienced Early Years Practitioner. We are a registered charity and community led independent children's centre serving the Easton and Lawrence Hill areas of Bristol. The rewards are huge; to work with vibrant, culturally diverse communities - in Easton (heart of the universe), good pay, excellent conditions including pension contribution and generous leave, all with an organisation as committed to your continuing professional development as you are. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB check and references. Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th September 10 Fixed Interview Dates: Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd September 10 (Previous applicants need not re-apply your application will be considered) How to Apply:  To apply email jstokes@eastonccc.org.uk specifying which post or call Jacqui Stokes on 0117 939 2550. E.C.C.C is committed to inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice as a service provider and employer Closing Date:  15 Sep 2010 - 12:00