South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Coordinator
2 days ago
Job Title: South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Coordinator
Work Hours: Part time 18 hours per week (with some evenings and weekends)
Salary: £29,206 per annum pro rata (£14,019 actual)
Contract type: 4 months fixed term (with extension subject to funding)
Location: Hybrid
If you're passionate about inclusive, child-led services and making a genuine difference to families' lives, we'd love to hear from you
At WECIL, we're proud to deliver the South Gloucestershire Short Breaks service in partnership with South Gloucestershire Local Authority. We provide high-quality, inclusive short breaks that enable Disabled children and young people aged 2–18 to enjoy meaningful activities in their communities.
We're looking for a committed and compassionate part-time coordinator to work closely with the Short Breaks Manager to help plan and deliver sessions during school holidays and term time, support and coordinate sessional staff, and ensure the service runs safely and smoothly.
This role is central to building trusting relationships with children, young people and families, upholding strong safeguarding practice, and championing the Social Model of Disability.
We will not accept applications through Indeed.
Please apply using our website
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 7th January 2026
Please read the job description and personal specification before completing our application form
WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check so that any criminal background (including "spent" convictions, bind-over orders or cautions) is disclosed to the organisation. If you are successful in applying for this post, we will ask the DBS for a Disclosure.
The position for which you are applying involves contact with vulnerable groups. It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments (England and Wales).
For this position, you are not entitled to withhold information about police cautions, bind-overs, or any criminal convictions that would otherwise have been considered "spent" under the Act.
Application packs are also available in accessible formats. Please contact our Admin Supervisor to discuss any access needs by emailing or telephone and choose option 2.
WECIL particularly encourages applications from under-represented groups (e.g. Disabled people, people from black and minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people).
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £29,206.00-£33,044.00 per year
Expected hours: 18 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS16 2QQ
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