Parents York

Rufforth Primary School – After School Club Manager

Rufforth Primary School are looking to appoint an After School Club Manager to lead the implementation and delivery of the care and activity programme for children within a positive, safe and happy environment.

Qualifications are not essential; however, a relevant level 2 qualification would be desirable.
Experience working with children is essential.

The successful candidates will join a hardworking and conscientious team. Rufforth Primary School is a popular rural village school. We have great pupils, a hardworking and dedicated staff team and a supportive local community.

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our Out of School Club team from Monday 3rd June 2024.

Hours: Monday to Friday 3pm—6.15pm term time only plus 8 hours per year for training requirements. There could be flexibility regarding working hours. Please make your availability clear on your application form and if shortlisted, this will be discussed at interview.

How to apply: If you are interested please contact Charlotte Walton on office@rufforth.pmat.academy or call 01904 806 222.

Dringhouses Out of School Club – Apprentice

We currently have the opportunity for an Apprentice to work in our busy Out of School club.

The successful candidate will be required to work 7.30am – 9am and 3pm to 6pm Monday
to Friday. Additional hours may be offered during school holidays.

Responsibilities
• To be able to work as part of a team and provide assistance to the other team
members.
• To support other team members in enabling them to provide a stimulating, safe and
caring environment which is fully inclusive and enables each child to reach their full
potential.
Principal Duties
1. To complete the required coursework set out by York Learning in order to complete the
selected apprenticeship course; Apprenticeship in Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE)
2. To be aware of social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of children. To participate
in the provision of stimulating activities and equipment to support their interests and
development. To assist at snack times in the preparation, serving, eating and clearing
away of drinks and snacks.
3. To liaise with staff and parents ensuring that parents receive accurate feedback and
information about their child’s day.
4. To work within the team to ensure that the children receive the highest standard of care
which promotes positive behaviour.
5. To ensure that the daily routine established by the Manager is effectively carried out,
whilst maintaining good safety and hygiene practice.
6. To attend staff and team meetings and training sessions as required (evenings and
occasional weekends).
6. To positively promote the independence of each individual child. To work with the team
to raise the quality of children’s learning.
7. To work within agreed policies and ensure Dringhouses principles are fully implemented.
8. Any other duties as required
Salary
The current salary is based on the minimum wage increasing depending on qualifications.
How To Apply
To request an application pack, contact Lauren Ferrige on 07704069078 or email dringhouses@dringhousesoosc.co.uk

Dringhouses Out Of School Club – Supply Playworker

We currently have the opportunity for a Supply Playworker to join our team to work in our busy
Out of School club.

The successful candidate will be required to work at the managers request in our busy breakfast, afterschool club and holiday club.

Successful candidates must have experience of or be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the EYFS
• Support in safe creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of different
  age groups
• Willingness to undertake training opportunities
• Care for the everyday needs of children and help to ensure a safe and secure setting

Experience

• We are looking for a committed, self-motivated person who enjoys providing high
  quality childcare to children.
• You must be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can work on your own
  initiative as well as part of a team.
• A qualification in childcare is desirable but not essential.

Staff Benefits

• Yearly Flu Jab Voucher
• Support with training and qualification opportunities.

Salary
The current salary is based on the minimum wage and starts at £6.40 – £11.44 as of 1 April 2024.

How To Apply
To request an application pack, contact Lauren Ferrige on 07704069078 or email dringhouses@dringhousesoosc.co.uk.  The deadline for receiving completed applications is 1st June 2024.

York and Scarborough Maternity and NeoNatal Voices Partnership – NeoNatal Lead

We are looking for a Neonatal Lead for York and Scarborough MNVP!

Are you passionate about helping to develop and improve the experience of Neonatal services for women, birthing people, babies and their families?
Do you have lived experience of Neonatal care and services?

Remuneration and time commitment: £150 a day (7.5 hours) plus expenses – 2 days a month.

Deadline to apply – Tuesday 7th May 2024
Interview date – Monday 13th May 2024

To find out more about the role and how to apply click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the vacancy.

Kool Kids Club – Supply Playworker

Kool Kids Out of School Club: Supply Playworker Vacancy
We currently have the opportunity for a Supply Playworker to join our team to work in our busy Out of School club.

The successful candidate will be required to work at the manager’s request in our busy breakfast, afterschool club and holiday club.

Successful candidates must have experience of or be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the EYFS
• Support in safe creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of different age groups
• Willingness to undertake training opportunities
• Care for the everyday needs of children and help to ensure a safe and secure setting

Experience:
• We are looking for a committed, self-motivated person who enjoys providing high quality childcare to children.
• You must be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A qualification in childcare is desirable but not essential.

Staff Benefits:
• Yearly Flu Jab Voucher
• Support with training and qualification opportunities.

Salary: The current salary is based on the minimum wage.

How To Apply: To request an application pack, please contact Becky Hau on 07495 144433 or email koolkids@koolkidsoosc.co.uk.

The Yorkshire Soap Company – HR Assistant

Due to continued business growth we now have the opportunity for an HR Assistant to support our amazing teams in our beautiful stores.

In this busy, varied role you’ll help support each stage of the employee lifecycle and we’re looking for people with both experience and passion to join us. You’ll need to keep calm under pressure, have bags of initiative and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Everything we do has a touch of magic at The Yorkshire Soap Company, so it means our HR team have to make sure we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place.

We are looking for an experienced HR Assistant to work 5 mornings/afternoons each week ( or similar) at our Head Office based at our Soap Kitchen, in York. If you have the right experience we’d love to talk to you. This is a perfect role for a parent as the hours can be school hours.

What the role involves:

• Keeping the HR systems updated.
• Support the HR team with recruitment.
• Dealing with on boarding new starters.
• Assist with training days and seminars.
• Oversee HR events and meetings
• Booking mandatory training
• Keep any employee schemes up to date.

What we are looking for:

• A self-starter who can balance competing demands.
• Highly organised and efficient
• CIPD to level 3 or the equivalent experience as a HR Assistant.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A good understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office packages.
• The ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision.
• The want to learn and grow with your career.

What we offer:

• Salary £31K FTE
• Hybrid working an option
• Up to 50% staff discount scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression & development

How to Apply:
If you are interested in working with us please contact people@yorkshiresoap.co.uk with your current CV and covering letter.

Deadline for applications is Monday 29th April 2024. Interviews on Thursday May 2nd in York.

Assistant Brand Manager – Yorkshire Brand Stories

Love brands and marketing but hate the constraints of working for a big corporate? Looking for a better work life balance but want to do something exciting and fulfilling? We have a fantastic opportunity for brand and marketing enthusiasts!

Yorkshire Brand Stories is a bespoke brand consultancy service that assists local businesses with brand creation, management and growth. The business was set up by Holly Ashby as a way to reconnect with the city she grew up in and achieve a better work life balance for her family.

Yorkshire Brand Stories helps their clients with the visual and verbal identity of their brand, whether that be creating a new brand from scratch or helping to reignite tired, older brands that might have lost their spark!

They offer design, copywriting, marketing strategy and implementation services across a variety of sectors. To date they’ve worked with a local chocolate factory, an Indian restaurant, a Yorkshire gift experiences company, a Makaton tutor, an Interior designer, a music teacher, a solicitors, a charity, financial advisers and community services to name but a few!

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative copy writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for brands, products and working with local businesses.
• Good time management skills – have an awareness of client budgets and be able to draw a line under a project and move onto the next task.
• Enthusiasm and energy – I’m looking for someone that thinks about what they can bring to the table, not just about what they want to take from it.

Fantastic if you have it, but don’t be put off if you don’t as training can be given:

• Social media management
• Website maintenance and updates
• Canva experience
• Experience of bringing new products to market

Your role:

• To champion our brand and ensure all activities align with our brand story and values.
• To be self-sufficient and challenge where information is missing to complete the task.
• To ensure that Holly is kept up to date with weekly tasks and deadlines so she can manage your time appropriately and schedule training and feedback sessions where required in order to complete projects on track for clients.
• To think outside the box and bring to the table new ideas.

Responsibilities:

• General maintenance of the Yorkshire Brand Stories website – including, but not limited to, uploading new blogs, updating copy and images, adding case studies etc.
• Support on New Product Development projects – including, but not limited to, market research, product sourcing, creative input, product specifications and assistance in bringing new products to market. Full training will be given.
• Support on client projects – including, but not limited to, market research, copy writing, attending meetings to participate in brain storms and note taking, creating content.
• Assistance with Yorkshire Brand Stories social media – creation of on brand copy, post designs using existing templates, scheduling and ensuring the relevant channels are kept up to date with correct web links, company images and descriptions etc.
• Time keeping – ensuring that all tasks are recorded in the company time tracker to ensure we are invoicing clients appropriately and the balance of work between billable and non billable hours can be closely monitored.

This business is about:

• Looking after its staff members
• Providing a positive, nurturing environment
• Being open, honest and fair
• Offering flexibility and a good work / life balance
• Being professional and living up to its promises
• Paying its staff and suppliers on time

Perks of working with us?

• Family first: I’m a mum of 3 and I get it, family comes first, this business is about give and take, life happens and sometimes you’ve got to be a parent!
• Helping local businesses thrive – we work with some really interesting, local partners and the work we do for them is a lot of fun!
• Salary: £9,600 per year (full-time equivalent up to £24,000 per year).
• Hours of Work: 15 hours per week – can be flexed across 2-3 days.
• Holidays: 84 hours per year.
• Company Laptop
• No work commute: This is a remote working role, we will meet face to face approximately twice a month but largely you will be able to work from the comfort of your own home.
• Home working allowance: monthly allowance of £20.00 per month, to contribute to the cost of telephone, internet connections and other utilities whilst you are working at home.
• Pension: You will be auto enrolled in our company pension scheme.

How to apply?

If this sounds up your street we’d love you to complete a quick creative task for us. We love to showcase local brands on our social media channels under the banner ‘I 💗 Brands’. Choose a local brand you love and write a social media post about why you love it and what can be learnt from this brand. It could be the how they talk to their customers, visuals, packaging, product displays, demos, colour palette, anything you think makes them stand out! Present it to us in anyway you like.

Send your completed task, a cover letter and CV to Holly at hello@yorkshirebrandstories.co.uk by the 5th May to register your interest for the role.

Howells Veterinary Services – Practice Administrator

Howells Veterinary Services are a leading independent mixed veterinary practice based in Easingwold, North Yorkshire. Due to expansion of the practice, we are now looking for an administrator with excellent organisational and planning skills to join the practice to support its development. This person will work alongside the wider practice administration team to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.

The main duties of this role will include:
– Supporting the directors and practice manager with specific projects.
– Be point of contact for our external IT/Software companies.
– Marketing the practice through business pages and media streams.
– Ordering of supplies.
– H&S, building maintenance and fleet management, alongside the wider team.
– Minute taking at departmental meetings.
– Booking meetings and arranging accommodation.
– Support to the veterinary team on occasion.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Hours: 25 hours per week, worked over 5 days.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15,600.00 per year

How to apply:  Please send your cv across to us at office@howellsvets.co.uk

Find out more about the practice on our facebook page here or our website here.

T: 01347 823678

Hartbeeps Franchise Opportunity

START SOMETHING NEW!
Become a Hartbeeps Franchisee.

Hartbeeps provides magical classes with multi-sensory play for babies and young children.

We offer a forward-thinking and totally original children’s franchise model with no hidden costs.

Find out more details on our website here.

Travel Consultant York

Do you fancy becoming a Travel Consultant?

Conexo Travel is opening a new shop in Gillygate, York and we are looking to recruit both full time and part time (minimum 3 days per week) travel consultants.

Ideally we would prefer candidates to have previous travel agency experience, but we will consider well-travelled individuals with good customer relationship skills. As an independent travel agency we aim to match our customer’s needs with one of our many great tour operators. We are not tied by directional selling so you have freedom to help plan our great holidays for our clients.

It is essential that all candidates have excellent IT skills, are diligent with attention to detail and a flexible attitude.

This is an exciting opportunity, and as well as a basic hourly rate we also offer a bonus scheme, pension scheme, discounted travel and the possibility of educational (familiarisation) trips.

To apply, please send an up to date cv to info@conexo.co.uk

Kool Kids Club – Trustee Position

Does Kool Kids play an important role in your family?

Do you have an interest in ensuring the continued success of the setting?

An opportunity has arisen for any parent/relative/carer or otherwise invested individual to join our voluntary board of trustees in the overseeing of all aspects of the setting, from staffing, marketing and building development to fundraising, finances, activities and resources.

The survival of the Setting is dependent on its Board of Trustees, and as such we are very interested to hear from anyone with connections to the club and genuine concern for its ongoing service.

The role of the Trustee is to support the manager through discussion and crucial decision making in relation to the setting. We meet once a month in a friendly and creative group, with one shared objective: the best outcome for our setting.

As well as the privilege of gaining valuable insight into the organisation of the setting, trustees get the opportunity to apply their own qualities and life skills to the creative development and practical problem solving required in its management.

For more information please email: koolkids@koolkidsoosc.co.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2024

Porters – Various Roles

Porters
Porters started in Harrogate in 1996 and is now a Yorkshire institution. Selling a broad selection of premium brands across men’s and women’s, we cater for both the classic and contemporary customer. We believe in ‘bricks and mortar’ over Ecomm and pride ourselves on giving the customer a premium retail experience in a relaxed environment.

We have 2 stores in Harrogate (Porters and G23) and a store in Ilkley. We are excited to announce the opening of our York store on Stonegate this Spring.

We are looking to recruit for several positions:

Assistant Manager
The candidate must have 2/3 years management experience ideally in fashion but not essential. We are looking for key skills in customer service, team leading, front of house, merchandising, stock management, house keeping, security and training. We are looking for someone who can help the management team instill the Porters core values and be able to sell to a cross section of customers and ensuring that the customers leave feeling they have been given premium service that they will tell their friends about!

The successful candidate must be able to work any 5 days over the 7 and in key retail periods.

Stock Controller – Data Entry/Deliveries and Stock Managment
We are looking for somebody who is articulate and well organised to maintain our EPOS system. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving deliveries of stock from our suppliers, checking the stock against the delivery note, adding the stock to the EPOS system, pricing and preparing the stock for the shop floor. They will also spend time analysing stock levels across our stores to recommend transfers of stock from one location to another and assisting the shop floor by topping up missing sizes from the stockroom.

The job hours are flexible and can be worked around school drop off / pick up. We would imagine that a minimum of 21 hours per week across three days or up to 35 hours across five days would be required. These hours can be agreed in advance to suit the successful applicant. The position is permanent and based at our soon to open Porters store on Stonegate in York.

Full and Part Time Retail Assistants
We are looking to build a front of house sales team – All candidates must have a keen interest in fashion and able to sell to a broad section of customers. All candidates must be able to represent the Porters brand while supporting the management team with general standards, security, replenishment and creating a unique customer experience.

Hours required from weekend staff/part time week staff and full time staff (5 days over the full week)

The job hours are flexible and can be worked around school drop off / pick up. We would imagine that a minimum of 21 hours per week across three days or up to 35 hours across five days would be required. These hours can be agreed in advance to suit the successful applicant. The position is permanent and based at our soon to open Porters store on Stonegate in York.

How to apply: Please email a C.V. to bob@g23.com

Do you have a vacancy to advertise?

Here at York Mumbler we always have a lot of parents and carers looking for a wide range of roles, including full-time, part-time, temporary and even research opportunities for them to get involved with.

If you have a vacancy and you’d like to find out more about how we can help you promote it, fill out this form

Castle Howard Volunteers

Find out more HERE

Email volunteer@castlehoward.co.uk

Phone 01653 648625

Volunteer Opportunities at Murton Park

Do you have a few spare hours where you would like to help out at our Museum?

Can you smile all day on Front of House and inform our visitors of the attractions around the site!

Have you an interest in pond management, could you develop our Nature Trail and look after it?

Could you add to our Children’s Trail to create interest for our younger visitors?

Are you Handy with a Hammer, Careful with a Chainsaw, Brisk with a Brush,

Steady with a Strimmer or Linier with a Lawnmower, if so Murton Park is the Place for You!!

Do you have a specific interest in history and would like to find out more about our Living History Programme?

Would you like to help with the Care and Conservation of the Museum Collection?

We would be more than happy to show you around the museum and grounds and see if you would be willing to help us create a First Class Visitor Attraction!! Please email enquiries@murtonpark.co.uk or Tel: 01904 489966

Take a look at our website www.murtonpark.co.uk

Be a Mumbler Guest Reviewer

There is so much going on in York for families – I can’t review it all alone! Plus I believe that it’s important to get a wide range of views over what is good to do in York for families – we all have different opinions after all and we’re looking for different things.

I am often asked to review classes, days out and theatre productions among other things so I’d love to get together a team of volunteer guest reviewers who can go along and try out things, then let the Mumblers know what they thought.

This normally means attending the event, show, class or attraction, taking photos, enjoying whatever it is and then writing a short review afterwards for the website which is then shared on social media. Reviews must be completed within 24 hours of enjoying the activity.

If you think this is something that you may like to get involved in, please do contact me HERE telling me how old your children are, where you live, any specific interests and what like about Mumbler. I’d also like you to write a short review (approx 500 words) for something you’ve done with the kids recently so I can see the style of your writing and what you cover. Do send any questions you may have at any point.

It is quite a good way to get back into work, keep your hand in during maternity leave or just experience some really cool things that you may not normally do with your kids.

York Neighbours – Volunteer Positions

Could you help an older person living near you? Volunteer with York Neighbours to help people over 65 in York to remain independent and to reduce loneliness and social isolation.

We need volunteers to help in the following ways:

• Help with practical one off tasks in the home such as changing a light bulb, shopping or hanging curtains.
• Making phone calls to people.
• Helping with our outings.

All volunteers need to complete a DBS check and attend a safeguarding training session. After this we ask for no minimum time commitment.

Visit our website www.yorkneighbours.org.uk, email: info@yorkneighbours.org.uk or call us on 01904 891627

Join the York Mumbler Team!

York Mumbler is the go-to place for families in York. The website is visited over 25,000 times per month and our facebook group has almost 19,000 members.

We get a huge number of enquiries every week from local people and businesses who want to work with York Mumbler and we want to make sure we are giving everyone a high quality level of service.

I’m looking for people who are passionate about Mumbler and want to join the team!

We are recruiting for various volunteers to help admin the facebook group and also various volunteer roles to keep everything up to date on the website.

Volunteers:

90% of what we do on Mumbler is free of charge and I want to keep it that way. It’s free for people to use both the website and the Facebook group and most businesses can have a free listing somewhere on the website as long as there is a relevant area. This takes a lot of time and upkeep so I’m looking for volunteers to help with the running of the facebook group and the website.

The details of the volunteer roles can be altered based on the applicants own personal passion areas and experience. Anything can be taught but I want to hear from people who love mumbler and want to make life easier for parents in York.

Working and volunteering for Mumbler would suit someone wanting to combine work with bringing up children in York and with a passion for making family life easier.

To apply to be part of the York Mumbler Family just e-mail emily@mumbler.co.uk with your CV attached and answer the following questions:

1. Describe York Mumbler – what it means to you and the parents of York.
2. Why do you want to work or volunteer for York Mumbler?
3. How would your boss (past or present) describe you in no more than 10 words?
4. How would your friends or family describe you in no more than 10 words?

Thanks and I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Emily

Martin House Children’s Hospice- Volunteers

Every year, Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People cares for over 400 families – but we also need your support!

Martin House, which supports children and young people with life-limiting conditions, is looking for volunteers to help our fundraising across York.

The money you help to raise will make a real difference to the lives of the families we support. For example, raising £500 could pay for a parents’ support group, which gives mums and dads a place to relax, try new activities and share experiences with others in a similar situation.

Martin House provides respite stays at our hospice in Boston Spa, as well as providing care in hospital and in their own homes. Our care also includes emergency stays and end of life care, as well as bereavement support for the whole family.

It costs £22,000 a day to run Martin House, and most of that has to be raised by voluntary donations and fundraising, so the support of our communities is vital.

You may be able to host a collection tin at your place of work or have a silly dressing up day. There are also lots of other events in York including coffee mornings and bake sales and you are more than welcome to be involved if you can spare the time.

We also have a shop in Acomb where you can donate your unwanted items, or volunteer your time. If you have the time, we have an opportunity for you!

To find out more, email getinvolved@martinhouse.org.uk or phone 07827 959684.

The National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

NCT is the national charity for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Our mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. You might have heard of the NCT antenatal courses we offer in York.

We are a small team of friendly and supportive volunteers (and babies!) who would love to see some new faces. We welcome anyone interested in attending, supporting or running NCT events in York.

Currently, the York branch runs a cloth nappy library which hosts an Open House every third Monday of the month, 12:30-2:00pm at 60 South Bank Ave.

We are always on the look out for new volunteers, both for existing projects and new ones. If you would like to run events such as Baby First Aid classes or Bumps and Babies meet ups we’d love to hear from you. Additionally, get in touch if you would like to contribute in a smaller way as there are also roles such as supporting our social media presence, helping at events or hosting cloth nappy bundles.

If you have any questions or want to express an interest in getting involved either in the cloth nappy library or new activities, please get in touch via yorknappylibrary@gmail.com or join us during a Nappy Library Open House session.