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Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it makes us stronger. If you share our values, you will find a home at Your Park Bristol & Bath.

We know that Disabled people and people from visible minority ethnic backgrounds are among the least likely to use parks – and we want to change that. To do this well, we need a team that reflects and understands the communities we’re here to serve.

As part of our commitment to equity, inclusion and the Equality Act 2010, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates from these underrepresented groups. Find out more below.

Access & Community Lead

Access Community Lead Job DescriptionJoin us as our Access & Community Lead

Part-time (22.5–30 hrs), £30,000 FTE (pro rata) • 12-month contract • Bristol & Bath
Applications close: Sunday 17 August at midnight

Are you passionate about creating welcoming green spaces for everyone? Do you want to lead change that makes parks truly inclusive for Disabled people and carers?

We’re Your Park Bristol & Bath – a young, ambitious charity working to unlock the health and wellbeing benefits of parks for those who need them most. Our research, Not Just a Checkbox, revealed the many barriers people face. With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’re turning insight into action through our Parks 4 All project.

We’re looking for an experienced, empathetic and proactive Access & Community Lead to shape and lead this exciting project.

Download the job description.

What you’ll do

You’ll lead all aspects of Parks 4 All, working alongside Disabled people, carers, partners and community groups to remove barriers and build lasting change. This includes:

  • Developing and launching a national Community Park Access Assessment Toolkit
  • Improving online access information for parks across Bristol and Bath
  • Supporting the delivery of inclusive park-based activities (with your direct report, our Access & Community Officer)
  • Building partnerships and ensuring co-design is at the heart of everything we do

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

  • Strong knowledge of Disabled people’s and carers’ issues and local networks
  • Experience of inclusive community engagement and co-design
  • Excellent project management and partnership-building skills
  • A passion for access, inclusion and the power of parks
  • Vision and leadership

Experience of line management, facilitation, evaluation or influencing is a bonus – and if you have lived experience of barriers to parks, we want you to apply.

Why work with us?

  • Flexible and remote-friendly working
  • 25 days holiday (pro rata), plus your birthday and Christmas closure
  • Pension and Employee Assistance Programme
  • A values-led, supportive and ambitious team

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage Disabled people, carers, those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and people on low incomes to apply.

If you meet the essential criteria and identify as Disabled or from an ethnic minority background, you can request to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme.

How to apply

Find out more by reading the job description. Download here.

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  • What it's like to work here

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    We’re proud of our inclusive values and try hard to live them every day, though like any small team, we’re always learning and improving. Flexibility and resilience are key here — things can be unpredictable, but they’re never dull.

    Our team is remote, so most of our collaboration happens online. We won’t sugar-coat it: there’s a lot of screen time. But we care deeply about each other, value clear communication, and make space for support and connection wherever we can.

    We listen to our team — seriously. When someone spots a better way of doing things, we talk about it and, more often than not, we act on it. Staff help shape our direction, influence decisions and bring ideas to life.

    If you're adaptable, self-motivated and want your work to make a real difference, you might just find your place with us.

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  • Guaranteed interview scheme

    If you meet the minimum criteria outlined in the person specification and identify as either Disabled or as being from a Black, Asian or other visible minority ethnic background, you can choose to opt in to our guaranteed interview scheme when you apply.

    This means we’ll guarantee you a first interview if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria.

    Sharing this information is entirely up to you, and anything you do share will be kept confidential and used only for this purpose.

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from Disabled people and will proactively make adjustments as needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

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We know job hunts can be stressful and we want you to be able to show off your skills and experience to the best of your ability.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Charlee:

  • Email: jobs@yourpark.org.uk
  • Call: 07742 881566