GFS prides itself on being an outstanding place to work; in our last staff survey, 94% of our team said GFS is a happy place to work. Both in our work and our interactions with colleagues, we are led by our values of being girl focused, brave, ambitious, inclusive, feminist and fun. We are a growing organisation, and our work practices support a healthy work life balance and mental well-being. By joining the team, you will have an opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference; especially if you are as passionate as we are about reaching girls and young women who need GFS so much right now! We actively encourage staff to get involved with as wide a range of learning and development activities as possible. These include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Online learning programmes
  • Involvement in organisation wide EDI and Environment working groups
  • Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and represent your team

In addition to working in a team that is committed to improving the lives of girls and young women, while at GFS, you will benefit from:

  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
  • Long service leave after two years
  • GFS Pension Scheme with 7% employer contribution
  • Flexible working options, including hybrid working and compressed hours
  • 24 hr Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Bi-Annual EDI Learning Days
  • Study Time

As an organisation, our staff, volunteers and trustees all have a strong commitment to our values, and in everything we do, we are:

  • Girl-focused
  • Brave
  • Feminist
  • Ambitious
  • Inclusive, and
  • Fun
Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

Sometimes our posts are restricted to women applicants only under the Equality Act. A central part of the GFS approach is to provide single-gender spaces. This will be highlighted on the role description where appropriate.


Vacancies

 

Role: Youth Group Coordinator
Location: GFS Cardiff, CF11 7LJ
Hours: Five hours per week, term time only
Salary: £14.99 per hour

About:

Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area, where you will recruit girls/young women to the group by promoting GFS in schools and local networks, and train and lead a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions and represent your group within the wider organisation, for example regional meetings.

You will also liase with staff teams and provide timely reports, such an individual group budget, registers, and outcome measurement for girls and young women.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

Person Specification
Application Form
Guidance Notes
EDI Monitoring Form

Download the application form and EDI monitoring form and submit to recruitment@girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk by the closing date 2 April at 12pm. 

Equity Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best staff and volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.

This post is subject to a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service


Role: Wales President
About:

The English and Welsh Presidents are the figureheads for the Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales (GFS). The President in England is supported by a vice president also in England and ideally this would be one to cover the North and one to cover the Midlands and South.

They all take an active role in inspiring and supporting volunteering and support of GFS. They act as ambassadors and a public face of the Charity, working in partnership with the Regional Chair (if not one and the same person), Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive.

The positions of the Presidents are open only to experienced GFS volunteers and must have hands on experience of running groups and leading volunteers. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and must not have been employed by GFS in the previous two years.

To find out more:

To apply for this role, please supply the following:

  • A copy of your CV, including details of two referees (who will not of course be contacted without your prior knowledge or consent).
  • Supporting statement, explaining your interest in GFS and how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.

These documents should be sent to laura@girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk by 22nd March 2024.

Equity Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best staff and volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.

This post is subject to a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service


Disclosures

An enhanced child workforce check with the DBS is required for all eligible posts.

Data Protection

GFS uses your personal data for recruitment purposes only. We do not share your personal details with other agencies. Further details of the GFS data protection policy is available on the GFS website.


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