Applications for all posts can be made online.
Please complete and return the application form (word version) to recruitment@ymca-bg.org or to YMCA Brunel Group, International House, Broad St Place, Bath, BA1 5LH. For further information, contact recruitment@ymca-bg.org stating the post you are interested in.
All posts that involve working with children and vulnerable adults will require a DBS check, costs will be met by YMCA Brunel Group.
Current Vacancies:
Our hostel in Bath has 200 beds which are normally used for school groups, sporting teams and backpackers. We also accommodate referrals from different agencies in Bath and surrounding areas, which stay at the YMCA for several weeks before going onto more permanent accommodation.
We are looking for a duty manager to work on our reception and join our friendly team.
If you are:
• Able to set a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the hostel.
• Deal with complaints/requests with professionalism and patience.
• Have the ability to manage own workload and prioritize tasks.
• Be cheerful, flexible, friendly and creative “can do” attitude.
• Good at working as part of a team and also the ability to work to own initiative.
• Have good people skills, both in terms of colleagues, but also customers and residents.
• Be resilient and able to deal with a high pressure environment.
• Feel confident working on you own at times.
And able to ensure cleanliness is to its high standard across the hostel, especially with the guidelines set by the Government for current hostels.
We would love to hear from you!
Working hours:
16-20 hours per week on a rolling rota, working days shifts (7.45 am – 15.00), afternoon shifts (14.45 – 22.00) and nights (22.00 – 8.00 am). Additional shifts available to cover sickness and holidays.
Salary: £9.50 per hour.
Location of work: Bath
Please contact; Maggie King for an informal chat on 01225 325905 or email recruitment@ymca-bg.org to request an application form.
Location: Chippenham
37 hours per week with some early starts and late finishes.
This position is all year round.
Salary: £9.60 per hour
Permanent contract
What does the job involve?
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Room Leader to manage the Toddler room (2-3 years old) at our YMCA Redland nursery, along with supervising the room staff team. You should be able to motivate and inspire staff to provide excellent child care in a safe, nurturing and stimulating way that encourages individual development within the room.
Applicants must hold a level 3 in childcare qualification and ideally have experience of supervising a staff team.
The post holder will be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS.
If you would like to apply, you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please click on the following link:
Closing date (and time): 8th November
To apply please email the Director Sarah Clover for an application form or further details. SarahClover@ymca-bg.org
Location: Trowbridge
Working hours: 30 to 35 hours a week term time only with some early starts and late finishes
Salary: £9 per hour
What does the job involve?
We are a chain of 9 preschools and nurseries working in the charity sector and our passion is to support families in our local communities.
We require an enthusiastic and energetic Early Years Practitioner to work at our YMCA Green Shoots in Trowbridge.
Our nursery has children aged 0-5 from our local area and makes an important contribution to the community. For details of what we do please see: www.ymca-bg.org
A qualification in childcare is essential: Level 3 or above.
This post will be with the youngest children and the person may also work at times with the older group.
The successful candidate will be passionate about working in childcare, work well within a team and develop excellent relationships with parents as well as having a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
Skills required;
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to targets and deadlines
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities/SENCO etc.
- Good knowledge of EYFS
- Excellent communication skills
Key responsibilities;
- To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
- To ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all times
- To ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment
- To plan, prepare and review the curriculum with the team reflective of the EYFS
- To work in partnership with the parents and provide good customer service
- To ensure confidentiality at all times
- To provide support to children with challenging behaviour
- An understanding of and respect for diversity in terms of the makeup of the family, racial origin and cultural beliefs
- Ability to assess situations and seek advice and support if required
- Ability to remain calm under pressure or in a crisis or emergency
- Understanding of the potential physical and emotional pressures of working with children with challenging behaviour
- Understanding of the need for safeguarding
If you would like to apply, you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please click on the following link:
The post holder will be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS
Closing date for application: 30th October 2020
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Sarah by e-mail: sarahclover@ymca-bg.org
Location: Shepton Mallet youth club
Hours: 6 hours per week
Rate of Pay: £12.75 per hour
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2021
The Role:
To ensure that our youth club in Shepton Mallet is a space where; young people can safely meet, have fun, learn life skills and how to influence change and make a difference in their communities. A space where young people are heard and their opinions are valued, therefore giving them a sense of belonging and ownership.
To facilitate dynamic challenging and fun programmes.
You may have experience as or in: Outreach Worker, Support Staff, Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Voluntary Sector, Social Work, Social Care Worker, Teaching, Teaching Assistant, Community Services, Community Development, Youth Work, Youth Worker, Detached Youth Worker and Youth Provision
Qualification: Level 3 in Youth work or equivalent
The post holder will:
- be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS
- be able to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values.
If you would like to apply for any of our current vacancies you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s.
To apply, please click on the following link:
Closing date: 1st November 2020
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Mark by phone: 01373 489598
Location: Bath
Working hours: 34 hours per week
£12.50 per hour
We also offer discounts on childcare and a discount for our health and fitness centre.
What does the job involve?
We require a dynamic, enthusiastic person to run our Out of School Service in the Oldfield Park area of Bath including breakfast clubs, afterschool and holiday clubs.
The successful person will organise the deliver the Ofsted framework, organise staff teams, plan programmes of activities and liaise with parents and schools on site.
This special person will have had experience of working with primary aged children and be qualified in childcare or as a teaching assistant.
They must have had relevant experience of working with children and a love of every day being different. Our clubs are popular with children and parents and we value this work.
If you would like to apply, you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please visit our website:
If you would like to apply for any of our current vacancies you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please click on the following link:
The post holder will be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS
Closing date for application: 30th October 2020
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Sarah by e-mail: sarahclover@ymca-bg.org
Location: Bath
Working hours:
One for our Breakfast Club: Monday -Friday 7.15-8.45 (7.5 hours)
And for one of our After School Club in either Oldfield Juniors, St Johns or Moorlands school
2.45-6.00 pm (16 hours)
Please apply for the roles combined or separately.
Term time only
Possibility of additional hours at our holiday club based at St Johns School, Bath.
From £8.72 to £10 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
level three practitioner preferred.
What does the job involve?
- To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
- To ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all times
- To ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment
- To work in partnership with the parents and provide good customer service
- To ensure confidentiality at all times
- To provide support to children with challenging behaviour
- An understanding of and respect for diversity in terms of the makeup of the family, racial origin and cultural beliefs
- Understanding of the need for safeguarding
If you would like to apply, you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please visit our website:
If you would like to apply for any of our current vacancies you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s. To apply, please click on the following link:
The post holder will be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS
Closing date for application: 30th October 2020
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Sarah by e-mail: sarahclover@ymca-bg.org
Location: Glastonbury Windmill Hill
Hours: 3 hours per week, term time only
Rate of Pay: £10.19 per hour
Contract Type: Fixed term to 31st March 2021
The Role:
To provide a safe welcoming fun environment for young people aged 10-19 accessing the youth club, to design deliver and evaluate a range of informal learning opportunities.
You may have experience as or in: Outreach Worker, Support Staff, Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Voluntary Sector, Social Work, Social Care Worker, Teaching, Teaching Assistant, Community Services, Community Development, Youth Work, Youth Worker, Detached Youth Worker and Youth Provision
Qualification: Level 2/3 in Youth work or equivalent
The post holder will:
- be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS
- be able to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values.
If you would like to apply for any of our current vacancies you will need to fill out one of our application forms, as we unfortunately do not accept CV’s.
To apply, please click on the following link:
Closing date: 1st November 2020
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Chiara by phone: 01373 489598