Besides volunteering at Braziers, there are often opportunities to join our community, either as working residents or as tenants, as well as sometimes to work here on a non-residential basis.
Artists and researchers are invited to apply to our Academic and Creative Residency Scheme (ACRE) where a number of rooms in the Main House are available to rent for short or long term stays. ACRE Residents will pursue their work, contributing both to Braziers’ research culture and to day-to-day community life. More info can be found here.
All roles require a commitment to community living, co-operation, collaboration and sustainability, as well as to the aims of Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research.
Current Residential Employed Vacancies
Several residents are thinking of moving on soon, so other vacancies may become available in the near future. If you are interested, please watch this space over the coming month! paid positions very soon, or at least by the end of the summer.
Kitchen Assistant – 16 hrs/week
For the full job description, click below. This position is currently open for applications. To apply click here.
Education Convenor – 16 -24 hrs/week
The job description is currently in a review process, but the role’s key tasks and draft job description are below. Responsibilities and tasks may be altered in the future to align with the vision and needs of the resident group and Braziers’ membership as well as may be tailored to the applicant’s skill set. This position is currently open for applications. To apply click here.
Key Tasks:
- Programme Development
- Promotion and Marketing
- Course and Event Management
- Organisational Communication
Community Coordinator – 20 hrs/week
The job description is currently in a review process, but the role’s draft job description can be downloaded below. Responsibilities and tasks may be altered and reviewed at any time to respect the resident group and Braziers’ membership as well as may be tailored to the applicant’s skill set. This position is currently open for applications. To apply click here.
Pay, living and food arrangements
Pay & Holiday Information:
- The current rate of pay is set at £10/hour
- Holiday entitlement is set at six weeks per calendar year
Living at Braziers Park:
- Resident employees are required to live on site, with a private room and shared facilities provided.
- A ‘Service Occupancy Agreement’ is agreed between the resident employee and the Committee of Management.
- For a private room and shared use of facilities, a deduction of £400.00 is made from the monthly pay.
Domestic & Food Arrangements:
- In addition to our employment duties, residents share community tasks, such as cooking & cleaning; it is generally hoped that residents will be willing to volunteer for two or three such community tasks each week, through the vehicle of the weekly work rota or the morning meetings. Workers
- Lunch & supper are usually eaten collectively, with one or two people cooking these meals. It is not recommended to cook individual meals in the main kitchen.
- Food is costed at £1.50 for a half-day’s food (breakfast & lunch / snack & supper); £3 for a whole day.
The Recruitment Process for Resident Applicants
On receipt of a promising application form, applicants will be invited for an initial Zoom interview. Subsequent interviews may take place and references are checked. Applicants may then be invited to join us for an initial three-month try-out period (which, in exceptional circumstances, may be extended to 6 months), with a review after 6 weeks. If the applicant is successful, this will lead to becoming a member of the resident community.
There are often many good applicants and only one can be selected, but unsuccessful applicants often continue a relationship with Braziers by becoming members of the Society, joining in on volunteer days, weekends and events. Previous applicants need not reapply for the same role.
Tenant Opportunities
None currently
Future Opportunities
Resident roles are potentially available at any time in the following areas:
- Education Workers
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen Coordination
- Maintenance
- Gardening and Food Growing
- Office Administration
- Campsite Coordination
- Lodgers & Tenants
If you are interested in a role in any of these areas that are presently fully-staffed, complete the application form (when available) and note that you would like us to file your interest in our database, and contact you should an opportunity arise. We will keep this information safe and secure in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, 2018.
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