Thank you for requesting a job pack. In this pack you will find the following:

An Application Form. Please note we do not accept curriculum vitae (CVs). Any CVs sent to us will not be forwarded to the recruitment panel. Applications may be submitted by email to

  • A Job Description. This explains the duties and responsibilities of the post.
  • A Person Specification. This explains the key skills, experiences and knowledge required to successfully undertake the work. The recruitment panel will judge applications against this specification. Please read it carefully and ensure your application highlights where you meet these requirements.
  • Aims, Objectives and Key Values of The Care Forum
  • The Care Forum Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Please fill in and return this form to us, sealed in the envelope provided. It helps us judge our recruitment practice against our equal opportunities policy. The information contained within will be kept confidential.
  • About The Care Forum’.This contains further information about the organisation. You may also like to look at our website

Additional Information

  • The Care Forum currently employs 48staff and has a team of approximately200 volunteers.
  • We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
  • Our head office is at The Vassall Centre, Fishponds, Bristoland is free from barriers and fully accessible for disabled people.
  • Annual Leave entitlement is 30 days per annum pro rata plus public and statutory holidays pro rata.
  • Employees are eligible to join a stakeholder pension scheme to which the employer contributes 6% of annual pay.
  • Our permanent posts are on a grading, which includes annual increments. Applicants taking up jobs at The Care Forum normally start at the bottom of the grade.
  • A lieu time system is in operation at The Care Forum. Overtime is not payable.
  • The Care Forum currently uses Microsoft Office 2013 and Sage.
  • The postholder will be required to travel across the former Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire areas, for which travelling expenses will be paid.

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Thank you for your time and interest

Aims & Objectives

The Care Forum is an independent not-for-profit organisation working predominantly in Bath & North East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire,North Somerset and Swindon.

Aims

The Care Forum aims to promote health and social well-being by:

  • Enabling voluntary and community organisations and individuals to participate fully and equally in the planning and improvement of services
  • Empowering individuals and groups to represent themselves and make informed choices
  • Improving people's access to services.
Objectives

The Care Forum’s main objectives are:

  • To be a supportive and pro-active infrastructure organisation for the voluntary and community sector providing effective communication, consultation and networking opportunities
  • To ensure that the voice of the voluntary and community sector is heard at a local and regional level
  • To co-ordinate and facilitate the involvement of the voluntary and community sector and individuals, working in partnership to plan and improve health and social care services
  • To promote and provide expertise on good practice in public involvement
  • To empower individuals by providing independent advocacy services

To research and provide information and advice on activities, key issues, services and developments relating to health and well-being

  • To create a positive working environment for TCF staff and volunteers and to encourage their professional and personal development.

Key Values

The key values that underpin all The Care Forum’s work are:

  • Equalities and the principle of inclusion – The Care Forum believes that every individual has a right to make informed choices and to have equal access to services and opportunities
  • Empowerment – The Care Forum provides support to individuals and community groups so that they can express their views, make their needs understood and participate in decision-making
  • Independence – The Care Forum remains independent of the agencies from which it receives funding
  • Confidentiality – The Care Forum adheres to a strict code of confidentiality
  • Accountability – The Care Forum is responsible to its members, the users of its services and its funders
  • Working in partnership – The Care Forum believes that working together with other voluntary and community groups, service users and statutory agencies fosters understanding and provides opportunities for development
  • Quality and value for money – The Care Forum offers professional services to a high standard, using its resources efficiently and effectively
  • Learning organisation –The Care Forum is constantly open to innovation and regularly reviews its activities, performance and plans for the future.

Equality Statement

The Care Forum complies with its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.
It aims to be an anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of equality and diversity and the elimination of all forms of discrimination and oppression on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion or belief. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and aim to challenge oppression in all its manifestations both as an employer and in service delivery.

Equality and Diversity Policy

The Care Forum recognises discrimination in all its forms to be a major barrier to the achievement of genuine equality and therefore identifies elimination of discrimination as a priority. We will not tolerate discrimination ongrounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, HIV positivity, working pattern and maternal and caring responsibilities or any other grounds.

In policy development, it is our aim to develop and implement anti-discriminatory strategies and positive action programmes, and to improve these policies throughout our sphere of influence.

The Care Forum will endeavour to establish a broad base for consultation amongst staff members and trustees and to identify priorities and needs in developing its anti-discriminatory policies, strategies and practice.

The Care Forum will regularly monitor and review the composition of its trustees, staff, membership and service user groups with an aim to encourage a broad base representation of all those groups amongst its membership.

The Care Forum is keen to promote awareness of equality and diversity issues amongst its members and service users (which include individuals and voluntary and community organisations) and encourage them to operate within an anti-discriminatory framework and to challenge oppression.

As an employer, The Care Forum will ensure that all staff is treated without bias and equally in terms of pay and remuneration.

Any actions by staff or others which are not compliant with this policy could lead to disciplinary action or cancellation of contracts.

Any member of staff who feels that they have been treated detrimentally and not in line with this policy should use the grievance policy as a step towards resolving the matter. Any person not working for the organisation should use the complaints procedure.

This policy applies to:

  • All staff employed by The Care Forum irrespective of funding agent
  • All members of The Care Forum Executive Committee
  • All volunteers of The Care Forum
  • All aspects of The Care Forum’s promotional, advice giving, developmental, networking, joint planning and campaigning functions
  • All providers contracted by The Care Forum.

The policy will be reviewed annually by the Equalities Strategy Group, supported by a general manager.

Whilst all the work carried out in the name of The Care Forum should be carried out with in line with this policy, the following The Care Forum policies and procedures are also governed by this policy:

  • Harassment
  • Employment of people with a criminal record
  • Whistle-blowing
  • Work Life Balance
  • Complaints Procedure
  • Training.

The policy is governed by the Equality Act 2010.

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