This is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy Hours: 1 day pw, 2 days pw, 3 days pw or 4 days pw Contract Type: fixed 1-year contract or permanent contract 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 currently have vacancies in several areas of work, each 'module' being 7 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. Please read through the attached supporting documentation. How to apply : Completed application forms should be emailed to: timebankplusgmail.com The closing date for applications is 16 th February. Interviews will take place in the week beginning 24 th February. Interested to find out more ? Email Viv at: timebankplusgmail.com or ring 01225 442813 For more information on the organisation, please visit: www.timebankplus./co.uk