HISS – Hearing Impaired Support Scheme
We, at HISS, NEED a new person to join us for support to the chair and volunteers who service NHS hearing aids in peoples homes when it gets too hard to get to outpatient clinics. We support people at events to learn about hearing and the experience of being hard of hearing. We are passionate about this.
Please see the website https://www.hissbristol.org.uk/
Email for a chat: info@hissbristol.org.uk or call Harriet on 0779065 4442.
Location: Remote (Board meetings held via Zoom/Teams)Commitment: Approx. every 6 weeks + occasional eventsRole Type: VoluntarySector: Charity / Non-profitSpecialism: Finance, Governance, Strategy
About TCF
TCF is an award-winning charity supporting people across seven local authorities in the South West. We deliver trauma competent services to displaced communities, provided independent advocacy and system change work and deliver proactive digital services.
We are entering an exciting period of growth, guided by a new 5-year strategy and as part of this journey, we are seeking a Trustee Treasurer to join our Board and help shape our financial future.
The Role
As Treasurer, you will play a key role in ensuring the charity remains financially sustainable and compliant, while supporting strategic decision-making. You will work closely with the CEO and our Senior Finance Officer to provide oversight, guidance, and assurance to the Board.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support oversight of financial strategy and ensure alignment with the charity’s business plan.
- Support the CEO in maintaining robust financial controls and accurate reporting.
- Lead on the appointment of external auditors and ensure compliance with Charity Commission and Companies Act requirements.
- Provide financial mentoring to staff where needed.
- Contribute to procurement decisions and annual pay reviews.
- Support the development and review of annual budgets and statutory accounts.
Board Member Responsibilities
As a Trustee, you will also:
- Ensure the charity delivers public benefit and meets its charitable objectives.
- Uphold governance standards and legal compliance.
- Act in the charity’s best interests and manage resources responsibly.
- Promote accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
- Evaluate performance and manage risk effectively.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A recognised accounting qualification.
- Experience in financial leadership, ideally within the charity sector.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial matters clearly.
- Understanding of trustee responsibilities and governance.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to our mission.
- Experience mentoring or coaching others is desirable.
Why Join Us?
This is a meaningful opportunity to use your professional skills to make a tangible difference to communities across the South West. You’ll be part of a passionate, inclusive team driving forward a vital cause.
We actively encourage applications from individuals who can help us increase the diversity of our Board and better reflect the communities we serve.
Interested?
For an informal conversation, please email: hr@thecareforum.org.uk
Carers Support Centre are recruiting…….
Dementia Volunteer Mentors
Dementia Volunteer Mentors
Do you have lived experience of caring for someone with dementia?
Would you like to support someone new to their caring role who may be struggling ?
Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life ?
If you can commit to 2-3 hours a week/fortnight then please consider becoming a Dementia Volunteer Mentor- sessions will take place via telephone, zoom or email .
The sessions will be goal focused and you will receive specific training around Goal Planning & Problem Solving using a CBT based approach. These will be short to medium term interventions.
Volunteers will also receive mandatory training which includes Safeguarding. Mentor Specific Training, Understanding Dementia, Effective Communication Skills as well as a CSC Induction.
Volunteers will be provided with comprehensive support: Peer Support, regular check-ins with their Volunteer Coordinator and regular access to wellbeing activities.
If you are understanding of carers issues, a good listener, well organised, a good timekeeper and have the ability to take on new ideas and tools from training sessions, please give us a call and chat through this exciting opportunity.
Contact: Maria Day, Wellbeing Coordinator
Phone: 0117 958 9904 Email: wellbeing@carerssupportcentre.org.uk
You can download an application form here: https://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/volunteer/
The Driving and Mobility Centre (West of England) exists to provide a range of services relating to safe driving and mobility for all people who would benefit from them, particularly older and disabled people, and their informal and professional carers, in order to increase their choices, opportunities and quality of life. It also provides information to the public, on matters relating to safe driving and mobility and, in addition, will pursue any other appropriate activities in support of these objectives.
The Board of Directors of this company comprises unpaid volunteer Directors, whose job is to actively monitor the management of the Centre, to ensure it complies with its formal status as a Community Interest Company, and to actively support the managers and staff working at the Centre. This is a Not-For Profit organisation.
You will need to attend 4 Board meetings a year, plus 1 Annual General Meeting, usually held during the afternoon, and lasting 1½ – 2 hours. You are encouraged to support any discussions with your own comments, based on your personal experience and understanding.
Whilst the Directors come from a variety of backgrounds, it is expected that they have some knowledge and understanding of the services being provided. We are particularly interested in applicants with the following backgrounds: Accountancy; Project Management; Legal; Fundraising; HR; and Communications.
For more information, please email mobserv@drivingandmobility.org
How to apply:
Please email Bobby Oliver mobserv@drivingandmobility.org with a detailed CV, and a covering letter, stating the reasons, and the experience being offered, for becoming a Director with the Centre.
Why not join our dedicated group of Trustees and shape the way TCF works.
The Care Forum known as TCF is a registered charity working across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire, Swindon, North Somerset and Gloucestershire. We have grown substantially in recent years and employ around 24 members of staff plus volunteers.
Our mission is that people receive the quality of health and care they need, communities are better engaged, people know that their voice is heard.
Our values are:
- Empowering:we remove barriers and give people a voice
- Influencing:we shape and create change that matters
- Collaborating:we bring people, communities and organisations together for a purpose
We fulfill our Mission and Values by:
- facilitating communication, consultation and networking for local voluntary and community groups operating in the fields of Health and Social Care;
- empowering and supporting people to voice issues about local statutory and voluntary health and social care services and to influence the direction of policy and practice;
- providing an extensive range of information about and signposting to local health, well-being and care services;
- Managing the Healthwatch programmes for Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
Our Trustees are all volunteers whose primary duties are to set and lead the strategic direction of the charity, to hold the executive officers to account and to oversee the finances and resources of the organisation to ensure they are properly administered.
The Board of Trustees meets six times a year, mainly online.
Full information and support is available to help new Trustees get involved.
If you want to know more or are interested in joining us please contact CEO Kevin Peltonen-Messenger by emailing: kevinpm@thecareforum.org.uk