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This senior leadership role oversees a portfolio of 13 high-performing, award-winning retail shops generating over £3.5m in annual sales. The role is responsible for maintaining and growing this performance through strong leadership of paid staff and volunteers, working closely with the central trading team and hospice colleagues.
The post holder balances commercial focus with creativity, accountability and strong people skills, supported by a genuine passion for retail excellence. Retail is a vital part of the hospice’s long-term success and sustainability.
The Hospice of St Francis provides free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. Over 80% of its income comes from trading and fundraising. Our retail operation is one of the strongest in the sector, with innovative shop formats, committed volunteers and teams delivering excellent customer service.
Experience:
Extensive senior retail management experience across multiple sites or channels, ideally within a charity or values-led organisation. Demonstrated success in increasing sales income and net profit while maintaining strong cost control.
Growth & E-commerce:
Proven experience developing and growing online or e-commerce sales, alongside identifying and delivering new business opportunities, including expansion of shop portfolios.
Leadership:
Strong, inspirational leader with a track record of developing high-performing teams of staff and volunteers. Experienced in collaborative working with marketing and wider support teams.
Skills:
Highly commercially astute with strong analytical capability and a solid understanding of profit and loss. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Other:
Full UK driving licence and access to transport. Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Can you help support new dads when it really matters?
We’re looking for a Dad Matters Coordinator to help us reach more families across Brent. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who understands the emotional ups and downs of becoming a dad and wants to support fathers at a crucial point in their parenting journey.
New dads can face real mental health challenges — often quietly. In this role, you’ll help dads feel listened to, supported and confident, strengthening attachment and helping them access the right support.
What you’ll be doing
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Offering coaching and advice to new dads and dads-to-be
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Having honest conversations about mental health, bonding and wellbeing
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Getting out into the community, approaching dads and building trust
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Developing and running group sessions and workshops
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Working closely with health professionals and local services so dads are included and supported
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Helping grow and support our Dad Matters volunteers
This is a hands-on, community-based role, so you’ll need to be regularly out and about in Brent, building visibility and relationships.
About you
You don’t need formal qualifications in healthcare or mental health. What matters is that you:
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Understand the mental health challenges new dads can face
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Are confident talking to people and putting them at ease
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Have experience in a community, support or people-facing role
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Can lead groups, deliver sessions or training
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Are proactive, approachable and genuinely care about supporting families
Parenting experience and lived experience of key issues are both really valued.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive organisation doing meaningful work, with the chance to shape and grow Dad Matters in Brent and see the impact of your work first-hand.
Not sure if it’s for you?
We’d still love to hear from you — get in touch for an informal chat.
Note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to the nature of our work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.