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Warehouse Operations Manager
Dual site – Donation Centre in Harrogate and Warehouse in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire – in line with the needs of the charity and rota
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Warehouse Operations Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As a Warehouse Operations Manager you will oversee the Manse Lane Warehouse in Knaresborough, including donation sorting, storage, and supporting the eCommerce and Facilities teams.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will manage the smooth migration of the sorting operation from the Hornbeam Park Donation Centre to Knaresborough, ensuring minimal disruption for customers, staff, and volunteers. Once operational, you will lead stock control and movement across both the Warehouse and Donation Centre, ensuring both sites are well-resourced and run efficiently seven days a week. Although sorting will move to Knaresborough, donation handling will continue at Hornbeam Park, requiring ongoing process review to minimise stock double-handling.
Specifically, you will:
Warehouse Setup & Migration – initial objective
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Define goals, deliverables, and timelines for the new warehouse project.
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Create detailed project and budget plans with the Finance Business Partner.
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Identify resources, manage risks, and ensure operational alignment.
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Design an efficient warehouse layout and manage setup (equipment, tech, logistics).
Operational Handover & SOPs
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Develop and implement new SOPs and adjust existing ones to suit the new site.
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Support the Centre Manager with Duty Management planning and reconfigure the Hornbeam site to reflect its updated purpose.
Monitoring, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
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Monitor success of migration via KPIs (efficiency, inventory accuracy, staff feedback).
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Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and oversee risk assessments.
Ongoing Operational Management - Donation Centre & Warehouse
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Ensure smooth day-to-day running of both sites, maintaining compliance, service quality, and brand standards.
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Oversee the flow of donated stock from receipt to final distribution, minimising double handling and maintaining stock visibility.
Customer, Donor & Volunteer Experience
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Create a welcoming, professional environment for donors, supporters, and visitors.
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Maintain high standards of customer service and manage complaints locally where possible.
Duty Management
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Take an active Duty Manager role and ensure robust Duty Management across both sites.
Stock Logistics & Distribution
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Oversee logistics including donor collections, stock deliveries, and shop orders.
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Ensure appropriate stock allocation to retail/eCommerce based on demographics and demand.
People Management
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Line manage the Deputy Warehouse Manager, Sorting Assistants, Van Drivers, and volunteers.
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Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and high standards are upheld across the team.
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Lead on recruitment, training, performance management, wellbeing, and development.
Financial & Commercial Responsibility
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Operate within budget, ensuring spend is necessary and well-managed.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience in a warehouse / operations management experience.
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To have proven experience in a warehouse operations role at manager level.
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To have experience of managing people and volunteers including recruitment and development.
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To have previous experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
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To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
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To be highly organised with good time management skills.
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To be able to react to quickly changing dynamics and flexibility.
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To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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To have strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and nurture talent.
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To have proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
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A professional qualification check and DBS check (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted).
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To have the ability to travel across the Yorkshire region if required.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 18 June 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Centre Support Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, some evening and weekend work may be required
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Donations Sorting Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are currently looking for two Centre Support Assistants to join our Retail, Services and Operations team.
The role will be interesting and varied and will provide support across departments to ensure the centre is able to operate efficiently and effectively 7 days a week. We recognise that this a varied role and all appropriate training will be provided, to ensure you possess the knowledge to effectively operate as part of all our customer facing teams, as well as within our donation centre.
Reporting to the Centre Manager, as Centre Support Assistant, your primary role will be to provide a professional and warm welcome to the Yorkshire Cancer Research Hornbeam Centre. You will undertake administrative tasks to support the delivery of the Active Together Harrogate service and the smooth running of the centre. You will also provide cover across our Donation Centre, Delivery Team, Café and Hornbeam Shop as required.
Specifically, you will:
- Help create a welcoming, professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all donors, customers and supporters.
- Establish good working relationships with all visitors to the centre.
- Show responsibility for personal health and safety and security, and that of others in the conduct of the role.
- Take ownership of all workplace areas ensuring a high standard of presentation, cleanliness and functionality throughout.
- Respond to and report safeguarding concerns in line with Yorkshire Cancer Research safeguarding policy and procedures.
- Communicate in person, by phone or in written communication to provide information about the Active Together service and wider charity.
- Support Active Together service users to navigate the service and sign-post to approved educational, health and wellbeing resources as necessary, ensuring information is up to date.
- Process referrals and questionnaires, handle eligibility queries and bookings, working closely with the Service Manager and delivery team to ensure consultations and classes are appropriately booked.
- Follow all policies and procedures to contribute to the smooth running of the Donation Centre.
- Ensure donations are sorted and stored appropriately and in-line with Yorkshire Cancer Research procedures.
- Accompany a member of the team to carry out deliveries and collections of furniture and goods across Yorkshire, to and from shops and customers, including disposal of waste materials.
- Assist in all aspects of running our café at Hornbeam Park, including opening and closing procedures, food production, preparation of hot drinks, till operation and cleaning tasks.
- Assist in all aspects of running our shop at Hornbeam Park, including merchandising, till operation and cleaning/tidying tasks.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- To ideally be educated to GCSE standard including Maths and English.
- To have previous experience in a customer facing role and a high level of commitment to customer care is essential.
- To have proven administration experience and experience of maintaining accurate records is essential.
- To have high computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
- To be up to date with safeguarding and confident in raising any concerns.
- To have a good knowledge of GDPR requirements and how to apply them is essential.
- To enjoy delivering excellent customer service and customer/supporter interaction.
- To be happy to work independently and ask for support where this is needed, but also like to both work with and support colleagues as part of a team working towards a common goal.
- To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills, and write professionally and appropriately for a range of diverse audiences.
- To have strong organisational skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
- A check on your employment history by seeking two references
- A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- A DBS check
Please note, this role is not eligible for a visa sponsorship.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 18 June 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Victim Advisor to join the North Yorkshire Team team working 28 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
As a Senior, you will provide advocacy and support to those affected by the impact of crime.
You will work with people who have experienced or witnessed crime and you will be the single point of contact for them.
You will work with other agencies to provide a service that supports the individual through the criminal justice system, or works with them whether they decide to report the crime or not.
As an IVA, you will;
- Receive incoming referrals from a range of sources including the police, other agencies and individuals themselves
- Assess needs and risks, and agree action plans
- Work on case management systems to update case notes, manage and record information
- Give up to date and consistent information about the criminal justice system process
- Liaise with other agencies where required to provide advocacy for the service user, work in a multi-agency set up, give and receive information with consent
- Support the person and their wider family
- Work with criminal justice system agencies to ensure a trauma informed and victim friendly response
- Promote the service at events and meetings where directed or required
- Ensure that you are aware of and up to date with safeguarding and data policy and processes and able to identify where there are risks
You will need:
- to be a confident, compassionate & empathic person who can work well under pressure
- to be able to speak with people in a trauma informed way
- to be composed, empathic & able to quickly assess situations
- to live within North Yorkshire, or a reasonable distance from North Yorkshire, to allow you to fulfil the needs of our service and victims in line with our Outreadh program
- to be a competent IT user, able to work on a case management system, access phone and online systems, email and Microsoft Office
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Victim Advisor to join the North Yorkshire Team team working 28 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
As a Victim Care Advisor (IVA), you will provide advocacy and support to those affected by the impact of crime.
You will work with people who have experienced or witnessed crime and you will be the single point of contact for them.
You will work with other agencies to provide a service that supports the individual through the criminal justice system, or works with them whether they decide to report the crime or not.
As an IVA, you will;
- Receive incoming referrals from a range of sources including the police, other agencies and individuals themselves
- Assess needs and risks, and agree action plans
- Work on case management systems to update case notes, manage and record information
- Give up to date and consistent information about the criminal justice system process
- Liaise with other agencies where required to provide advocacy for the service user, work in a multi-agency set up, give and receive information with consent
- Support the person and their wider family
- Work with criminal justice system agencies to ensure a trauma informed and victim friendly response
- Promote the service at events and meetings where directed or required
- Ensure that you are aware of and up to date with safeguarding and data policy and processes and able to identify where there are risks
You will need:
- to be a confident, compassionate & empathic person who can work well under pressure
- to be able to speak with people in a trauma informed way
- to be composed, empathic & able to quickly assess situations
- to live within North Yorkshire, or a reasonable distance from North Yorkshire, to allow you to fulfil the needs of our service and victims in line with our Outreadh program
- to be a competent IT user, able to work on a case management system, access phone and online systems, email and Microsoft Office
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Foothold Communications Officer
Salary: £18k (£30k per annum pro rata)
Period of appointment: This is a permanent contract.
Location: Remote/homebased
Part time: 21 hrs a week
Like many benevolent fund charities, Foothold has a small staff team, but our impact is mighty!
We’re looking for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in their work to join our flexible, remotely-based team as our new Communications Officer.
Hearing the challenges that the individuals we support are facing keeps us focused. As Communications Officer, you’ll play a key role in communicating the support our charity offers the engineering community, while also engaging our supporters by bringing our community’s stories to life.
We’re redefining relationships with long-standing communications partners, building new relationships, and building our presence across new platforms and communities.
As Communications Officer, you'll be pivotal in making sure our voice is heard through regular communications, and delivering our impact report and annual report.
We find creative ways of working as a team and look to showcase the individual talents and personalities that people bring to their role. At Foothold, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase and develop your skills across digital design, video and copy.
We encourage our team to be all-rounders, and you’ll be working closely and collaboratively with our Communications and Digital Events Officer, Digital Marketing Officer and fundraising colleagues to produce regular, engaging content.
This is a great opportunity to join a small, talented, and committed team as we test the best ways of engaging different parts of the engineering community, and how that engagement may evolve over time. You’ll help us evolve our communications and PR output, and in turn we’ll provide you with the support and autonomy to grow your skills.
We’re confident that you’ll enjoy working alongside the wider team and look forward to hearing from you.
Organisational benefits
· 32 days per annum annual leave plus Bank Holidays (plus office closure between Christmas and New Year)
· Flexible working arrangements
· Organisational commitment to training and development.
· SIPP pension with up to 9% employer contribution (subject to individual contribution)
· Life insurance and access to Smart Health services (AIG)
· Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme, childcare vouchers.
· Associate membership of the IET for one year paid for by Foothold, and access to Foothold services
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact our Head of Business and Volunteering Beverley Archer.
Informal Conversations: these can be arranged with the Jonny Rudge, Head of Fundraising and Communications, between the 3rd and 5th of June 2025
Closing date: applications should be submitted by 4pm on Friday 6th June 2025
Interviews will be held on Monday 16th June 2025 on Teams.
For more information about Foothold please visit our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.