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 Vacancies
BOOKKEEPER part-time
Working in our office or from home much of the time. Working hours would be 8 hrs/wk during normal working hours, at times by mutual agreement. Bookkeeping experience essential, including experience on Quickbooks online. Rate of pay £10 per hour. Please send CV and two professional referee contact details to admin@braziers.org.uk
Job Description
· Report to the Treasurer.
· Liaise with the Finance Convenor.
· Keep a record of all BPSISR’s financial transactions.
Specifically:
· Enter all transactions into Quickbooks, and ensure regular back up
· Reconcile Quickbooks with bank statements monthly, also monthly reconciliations of Soldo cards, petty cash, other bank accounts.
· Maintain records of all financial transactions in preparation for the annual audit including investment records, rent records, etc including uploading files to Dropbox
· Receive all bills, invoices and expense claims. Liaise with budget holders to ensure all bills and expenses are properly authorised, issue payment and file paperwork (mostly electronically). Ensure all payments are made in good time.
· Maintain all petty cash transactions and petty cash floats at the Braziers Park office
· Issue invoices and sales receipts for bookings, rent, meals and utilities as required
· Initiate utilities readings and maintains utilities spreadsheet. Reports to Ofgem for the Renewable Heat Incentive payments once a quarter.
· Administer deposits received for rental properties through the Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS)
· Record all expected payments and invoices issued, and provides monthly reports of any unpaid.
· including all rents expected
· liaise with Admin team regarding external bookings
· liaise with Education team regarding course income
· liaise with Members Secretary to create regular Quickbooks reports on subscriptions
· Assemble all monthly data for external Payroll Clerk. Issues payments once deductions calculated and distribute payslips, P60s and P45s. Make payments to HMRC and pension payments to NEST when relevant.
· Produce monthly management accounts for CoM, using Quickbooks.
· Prepare all books and documents for annual accounts, and liaise with external Accountants.
· Provide data and reports to Treasurer and residents upon request.
· Administer Gift Aid claims.
· Carry out other tasks relating to Finance, as requested by Treasurer.
Person Specification
· Bookkeeping experience
· Able to operate Quickbooks Online Plus (some tuition and familiarisation allowed for)
· Methodical, patient and professional
· Pro-active and able to work independently, able to listen and learn
· Honest & trustworthy
· Punctual and reliable
8 hrs/wk in Braziers Office or working from home during normal working hours, at times by mutual agreement and possibly increasing to 12 hrs/wk.
Deadline for applications Friday 17th June
Interviews Monday 20th June, or by arrangement.
No vacancies at present for employed residents or tenants, but see ACRE scheme , above
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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