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Events and Family Officer
| Posting date: | 20 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2024 |
| Location: | BS7 0PU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | The Family Centre (Deaf Children) |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
ABOUT THE FAMILY CENTRE
We are a small charity based in Bristol which brings together families living with deafness or
hearing impairment. We provide:
• Activities for families during school holidays and at weekends, with occasional evening activities.
• Counselling support for families
• Play Therapy supporting d/Deaf children
• A programme of family friendly sign language courses and workshops We run regular family sign courses. These courses are designed to teach families how to use British Sign Language in everyday family life with topics such as family members, names, greetings, food, mealtimes, numbers, colours, emotions/feelings, hospital, doctors, dentist, appointments, how to ask questions and lots more!
We run our sessions both online via zoom and face to face. This course is open to the whole family.
• FCDC’s Young people have formed a group they regularly meet up and spend time with their Deaf peers. These meetups run once a month, usually on a Friday evening.
Activities have included Bowling, locked in a room, High ropes, Games nights, Trips to the cinema and an annual weekend away.
• The Teddy Centre (Ear Clinic)” in Bristol and surrounding areas. Children bring their teddy bears to a ‘audiology appointment’ and have their bear fitted with a hearing device.
• Monthly outreaches stay and play sessions (Bath, South Bristol areas)
All family/children’s and young people’s activities consider the individual’s communication needs and ensure that every child/YP is included whatever their hearing ability and communication method. Family activities create an opportunity for parents and other family members to share experiences whilst their children are in a safe environment.
Job Description (32 hours per week)
Main purpose of role
• Research and plan suitable activities-this will include finding venues, booking
volunteers, interpreters, tutors and entertainers required.
• Ensuring that activities are delivered within budget.
• Uploading the activities onto The Family Centre’s website, creating promotional flyers, and keeping records up to date.
• Produce our monthly news review.
• Research and include other relevant local and national news and events in the news review.
• Network with local Deaf organisations and groups.
• Support the organisation by ensuring that all records and documentation are
maintained accurately and kept up to date.
• The role also includes keeping the charities social media accounts up to date, with regular posts and promotion of events/activities.
• Developing relationships with our young people and family members play a key part in this role. They may look to you for support, information and someone personable to talk to.
• It consists of 4/5 days per week in the office to plan activities plus a flexible delivery schedule for the activities.
Person Specification
Essential
• British Sign Language knowledge
• Interest/experience of hearing loss and the d/Deaf community
• General IT skills
• Flexible and ready to work
• Someone who is fun, positive, has a passion for helping others
Desirable
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience/ knowledge of social media
• Interested in what’s happening in Bristol and surrounding area (e.g. local community events and other charitable organisations)
• Own transport
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please send the following: an up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, academic and professional qualifications, contact details and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. The Job Description essential and desirable criteria will be assessed at the application stage and also at interview. Willingness to travel and
work occasional unsocial hours are required as part of this role. Due to the nature of our work, all posts at FCDC are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. All applications should be emailed to admin@fcdc.org.uk to arrive by 9am on Friday 10th Sept 2024, although we may interview suitable candidates as they apply. For an informal chat about the position, please contact admin@fcdc.org.u
We are a small charity based in Bristol which brings together families living with deafness or
hearing impairment. We provide:
• Activities for families during school holidays and at weekends, with occasional evening activities.
• Counselling support for families
• Play Therapy supporting d/Deaf children
• A programme of family friendly sign language courses and workshops We run regular family sign courses. These courses are designed to teach families how to use British Sign Language in everyday family life with topics such as family members, names, greetings, food, mealtimes, numbers, colours, emotions/feelings, hospital, doctors, dentist, appointments, how to ask questions and lots more!
We run our sessions both online via zoom and face to face. This course is open to the whole family.
• FCDC’s Young people have formed a group they regularly meet up and spend time with their Deaf peers. These meetups run once a month, usually on a Friday evening.
Activities have included Bowling, locked in a room, High ropes, Games nights, Trips to the cinema and an annual weekend away.
• The Teddy Centre (Ear Clinic)” in Bristol and surrounding areas. Children bring their teddy bears to a ‘audiology appointment’ and have their bear fitted with a hearing device.
• Monthly outreaches stay and play sessions (Bath, South Bristol areas)
All family/children’s and young people’s activities consider the individual’s communication needs and ensure that every child/YP is included whatever their hearing ability and communication method. Family activities create an opportunity for parents and other family members to share experiences whilst their children are in a safe environment.
Job Description (32 hours per week)
Main purpose of role
• Research and plan suitable activities-this will include finding venues, booking
volunteers, interpreters, tutors and entertainers required.
• Ensuring that activities are delivered within budget.
• Uploading the activities onto The Family Centre’s website, creating promotional flyers, and keeping records up to date.
• Produce our monthly news review.
• Research and include other relevant local and national news and events in the news review.
• Network with local Deaf organisations and groups.
• Support the organisation by ensuring that all records and documentation are
maintained accurately and kept up to date.
• The role also includes keeping the charities social media accounts up to date, with regular posts and promotion of events/activities.
• Developing relationships with our young people and family members play a key part in this role. They may look to you for support, information and someone personable to talk to.
• It consists of 4/5 days per week in the office to plan activities plus a flexible delivery schedule for the activities.
Person Specification
Essential
• British Sign Language knowledge
• Interest/experience of hearing loss and the d/Deaf community
• General IT skills
• Flexible and ready to work
• Someone who is fun, positive, has a passion for helping others
Desirable
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience/ knowledge of social media
• Interested in what’s happening in Bristol and surrounding area (e.g. local community events and other charitable organisations)
• Own transport
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please send the following: an up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, academic and professional qualifications, contact details and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. The Job Description essential and desirable criteria will be assessed at the application stage and also at interview. Willingness to travel and
work occasional unsocial hours are required as part of this role. Due to the nature of our work, all posts at FCDC are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. All applications should be emailed to admin@fcdc.org.uk to arrive by 9am on Friday 10th Sept 2024, although we may interview suitable candidates as they apply. For an informal chat about the position, please contact admin@fcdc.org.u