Junior Jobs in Glasgow
Salary: £18,058.62 (£28,216.60 per annum, pro-rated)
Location: Remote, homeworking, occasional travel to London 2-3 times a year may also be required.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time working 24 hours per week over 4-5 days
Closing Date: Thursday 25th of April 2024 at 11:30pm
Please note this role is being advertised as a Retail Team Administrator, however on appointment your job title will be Shop Support Team Administrator.
Do you have an understanding of administrative support processes and good practice and a real desire to develop as part of an inclusive and supportive team at one of Britain’s leading housing charities? Then join Shelter as an Administrator - Shop Support Team and you could soon be fulfilling your ambition.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
The Shop Support Team Administrator role sits within our Shop Support Team in the Income Generation directorate at Shelter, you will report into the Shop Support Team Manager.
About the Role
Providing comprehensive support to our Shops and Retail function is what’s required here. You’ll be the first point of contact for staff, customers and supporters and also be responsible for all aspects of the shop supplies orders process - from price checking to placing orders. And, when it comes to finance or new goods admin – like processing invoices, raising new product codes or assisting with stock takes, again we’ll count on you. Ensuring new shops have the necessary supplies and signage, maintaining till number records, updating spreadsheets and managing the shop’s online handbook – all are aspects of this interesting, varied and vital support role.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need a background in admin, excellent communication and time management skills and a proven ability to work across a range of tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail. You’ll also need a proactive approach, lots of initiative and a flair for solving problems, completing tasks and overcoming obstacles.
The ability to respond quickly and positively to change is important too, as is a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods or processes where appropriate. Commercially aware, customer focused and happy to work collaboratively for the good of a business, it goes without saying that you’re proficient using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and the internet.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description, of no more than 350 words per point.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Summary
Are you passionate about a plant-based lifestyle? Do you have proven expertise and experience in blogging, copywriting, and general content creation for social media?
Would you like to use those skills to spread the plant-based message and make a real difference for animals, our health, society, and the planet?
Does the prospect of joining and contributing to a global plant-based organisation excite you? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Content Creator / Writer (Part Time) in the ProVeg International communications team.
Job details
Reports to: International Senior Digital Communications Manager
Department: International Communications
Location: Remote (UK or Europe based)
Language: English
Hours: 24 hours per week
Responsibilities
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Creating compelling written content about plant-based food; precision fermentation; cultivated meat, dairy and fish; and the plant-based food industry - across ProVeg B2C and B2B media channels (articles, blog posts, social media, video, info material, website etc.) as well as for third party platforms.
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Devising themes and ideas for content creation including building on the wide variety of ProVeg programmes across 12 countries, using effective storytelling and impact articles.
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Working with colleagues on graphic and video content.
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Maximizing our reach by optimizing content according to current SEO best practice.
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Assuring quality control in close cooperation with the International Senior Digital Communications Manager, as well as ProVeg Editor-in-Chief and our research department.
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Supporting PR function as back-up writer.
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Working together with other content creators, communications managers, or external service providers to successfully engage with our target audience.
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Repurposing content for different mediums, including social media and video.
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Using ProVeg's own research insights and other references to inform our communications approach to, and adapt framing for, different target audiences.
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Contributing to measuring outputs and outcomes to ensure our communications are impactful.
Qualifications
Required:
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Relevant degree in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, English studies or other relevant fields.
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At least three years professional experience (in an agency or larger organization) in writing online copy such as blog articles and social media posts.
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Experience in SEO writing/editing.
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Experience with social media posting and scheduling tools.
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Strong understanding of target groups and strong communication skills, with a strong feeling for the language.
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Creative mind, with the ability to conceive interesting ideas for new content.
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Good knowledge of topics related to plant-based nutrition and lifestyles.
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Proactive, result-oriented, and structured approach to work.
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Comfortable with working with tight deadlines.
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Professional attitude, minimal supervision required, and a comfortable problem-solver
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English (native speaker).
Preferred:
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Background in the plant-based-nutrition or food-system sector.
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Experience in writing press releases.
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Experience in digital content marketing.
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Experience in building social media audiences through compelling content.
When?
Application deadline: Open until filled
Start: As soon as possible (please indicate your availability)
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organizational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career-development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.