Service manager jobs in banstead, england
Training and Consultancy Manager
Salary: £38,655-£41,841 (£43,091-£46,643 London)
Contract: Initial two years fixed term
Closing date: 10:00 6th June 2025
Interviews: 16th June 2025
*please note - the role is home-based but with regular travel across England.
Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) is the national charity supporting practitioners, policymakers and people with lived experience to transform services and systems for people facing multiple disadvantage - a combination of experiences including poverty, trauma, homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health and contact with the criminal justice system.
Following an exciting period of growth in our support to local areas, we are now looking for an ambitious and effective person to join our team as Training and Consultancy Manager.
As Training and Consultancy Manager, you will help us achieve our mission for people facing multiple disadvantage by:
- Developing, coordinating and helping to deliver our training programmes,
- Leading on sales, marketing and new business for training and consultancy,
- Contributing to our commercial strategy,
- Acting as a valued and active team member.
We are seeking someone with experience of sales and marketing in a similar environment, alongside knowledge and experience related to multiple disadvantage, allowing you to deliver some aspects of our training as required. You will be highly organised, commercially minded and able to work closely with team members and associates who also deliver training and consultancy work.
You will join a small and committed team working with more than 50 local areas, and build deep relationships with local areas across the MEAM Approach network and beyond.
MEAM values and prioritises different perspectives and all lived experience and as such we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, people with experience of multiple disadvantage and people with convictions.
If you feel this role is for you, please visit the Team -> Jobs section on our website for a full recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens Advice East End provides information, advice and advocacy services in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets. We are looking to recruit a Training and Development Manager.
This is a key position to ensure that East End Citizens Advice recruits & develops its paid staff and volunteers to meet the changing advice needs of our clients.
The successful candidate will have experience of recruiting, inducting, training and developing paid staff and volunteers, project management experience, good IT skills, high quality communication & people skills and experience of dealing with external partners.
All staff are entitled to join the auto enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions of 3% of gross salary and the employee contributions of 5% before tax relief.
We will then invite those applicants who demonstrate the necessary skills, abilities and experience outlined in the Personal Specification to attend a selection interview which will include a presentation.
Closing Date to request job packs: 19 May 13.00
Closing date for completed applications: 20 May 23.59.
Interviews: 22 & 23 May
East End Citizens Advice Bureau values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or race.
Please apply to request an application pack
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Join Citizens Advice Richmond as an Financial Resilience Navigator
Citizens Advice Richmond is launching an exciting new project and seeks a passionate Financial Resilience Navigator to join our team. This rewarding role involves providing holistic support to vulnerable households across the Richmond Borough, helping them achieve greater financial sustainability.
You will serve as a single point of contact, assisting clients with welfare benefits, income maximization, debt management, housing, and related issues. This role emphasizes connection, compassion, and coordination, requiring collaboration with various organizations and council services to ensure comprehensive client support. Key responsibilities include client advocacy, community outreach, case management, and stakeholder collaboration.
For more information and how to apply please see the job pack attached.
Start Date: Immediate Start
Deadline: Rolling – as soon as the position is filled
In your cover letter, please clearly outline how your experience and skills align with the key requirements outlined in the job description for the Navigator role
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We’re Hiring! — Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time, Permanent)
�� Location: London-based office with hybrid/remote options
�� 21hours/week | £31,200 FTE
�� Start Date: ASAP
�� Application Deadline: 30/05/25
Looking for your next purposeful challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity to work for Real - an organisation led by and for Disabled people, rooted in the social model of disability. We challenge barriers and champion equity and inclusion.
Joining Real means being part of a passionate, values-driven team that’s committed to equality, accessibility, and real change.
We’re a small but mighty team, and right now we're looking for an organised, proactive Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator to help keep Real running smoothly and support our brilliant volunteers!
What We’re Looking For:
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Solid experience managing office environments and volunteers
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Track record of providing practical administrative support to a charity (or similar)
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Skilled communicator who can collaborate effectively with multiple teams
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Excellent IT skills, familiar with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Teams and Sharepoint
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Organised and proactive — able to juggle timelines, details, and people
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Deep commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equity
�� Why Join Real?
We don’t just talk about values - we live them. As a user-led charity, the lived experience of Disabled people drives everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven culture where your voice matters and your work creates real impact.
Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you.
We are not able to accept CVs and cover letters. To apply, please complete and submit the attached application form by 30th May 2025.
Need the form in a different format or require reasonable adjustments? Just ask - we are here to support you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Maggie Oliver Foundation (TMOF) exists to create a society where survivors and those at risk of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) are empowered to live fulfilled and successful lives, where every survivor is treated with dignity, respect, and as an equal and valued member of society.
We support adult survivors and their loved ones in transforming the pain of their abuse into strength, helping them recognise their own resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, build self-confidence, and embrace positive opportunities for the future.
72% of adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child do not tell anyone at the time of the abuse. A third of children never tell anyone about their abuse. In the last year alone, we have supported over 750 survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Our purpose is to support people of all ages and backgrounds who have experienced sexual abuse, offering help, advice, and therapeutic interventions to aid their recovery and help them move forward with their lives. We are also committed to raising awareness, advocating and campaigning, and providing education and guidance across the UK to help protect those at risk of sexual abuse.
About the role
As our new Operations Manager, you will oversee and drive the effective day-to-day running of the organisation. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing charity dedicated to empowering survivors of abuse.
You will support the Chair and work closely with the Emotional Support Manager to deliver strategic and operational objectives. This hands-on role suits someone highly organised, driven, and passionate about making a difference.
You will share responsibility for creating and implementing effective and efficient systems and processes to ensure the charity’s development and smooth running. You will work very closely with our Emotional Support Manager to deliver services and strategy to a high standard. You will be responsible for managing and motivating the advocacy team and be willing to learn all about the organisation’s work.
We need somebody to drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated by our staff and volunteers delivering our operational services.
As part of a small, close-knit team, you will lead internal operations, financial oversight, and governance while contributing to strategic planning, staff support, and partnership development.
Who we are looking for
We seek an enthusiastic and committed Operations Manager with experience working at a senior level, ideally within the charity sector. You’ll bring your operations expertise and be willing to be hands-on with the day-to-day running of the organisation. You’ll be able to help translate strategy into action and have excellent communication skills.
Above all, we need our Operations Manager to be committed, engaged, and ready to play an active role in driving the organisation forward.
Our client is a small, vibrant and growing charity based in Woking that supports people with learning disabilities and autistic people to create the life they want to live. The organisation provides access to a wide range of activities that develop skills, confidence and lasting friendships.
We are searching for a hands on and experienced Service Coordinator to lead and develop services for children and young people with additional needs (SEND) including Afterschool club (Mon-Thurs), Weekend and School Holiday Playschemes/Teen Sessions, and Evening Youth Sessions.
The role involves planning and delivering inclusive, engaging, and structured activities within a fun, safe, and supportive environment. You’ll be key in mentoring staff, ensuring quality service delivery, and championing the voice and rights of young people with a learning disability and autistic young people. Due to the services provided, the successful candidate will need to be flexible with working hours to support evening and weekend sessions via a rota with other team members.
This exciting and incredibly impactful role offers the opportunity for a candidate who has experience of running similar services to take a first step up into a management role.
Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to the client from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
I’m looking to speak to a Content Manager who will join a fantastic health charity, and produce high quality, compelling and insight-driven content for use across multiple channels to raise the profile the charity and their impact. This includes video and multimedia content, written stories and blogs as well as leading their podcast production.
Relationship building is key in this role, you will manage the Multimedia Content Producer, work closely with storytellers on commissioned projects and support teams across the entire charity, including Fundraising, Campaigns, Clinical and Service Delivery. You will also manage agencies and freelancers.
As Content Manager you will;
- Work with the Head of Brand and Marketing to develop and deliver the content strategy; assessing content production needs across the charity, generating content ideas with the wider team and managing content production – with the aim to maximise opportunities to communicate the impact of charity’s work.
- Video creation
- Blogs and written content
- Podcast- lead on production and delivery
- Photography- maintain the image library
I’d love to hear from established Content Manager’s with experience planning and implementing content strategies, strong experience of managing video production agencies, outstanding interviewing, copywriting and digital skills. You will bring line management expertise, and it’s highly desirable you have worked within the charity or not for profit sector.
- Salary £42,000- £45,000
- Full-time, permanent
- Hybrid- Minimum 1 day a week in the Central/ East London office
- Great benefits, include 33 days annual leave, plus bank hols, 8% pension contribution.
Please get in touch now to avoid disappointment, the role has a firm closing date of Friday 30th May.
Interviews to take place 9th, 10th and 18th June.
Start date for the role mid-September
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Salary: £28,000 plus London Weighting (£2,600) dependent on location
Location:Remote with frequent travel to projects in Hampshire, Berkshire and London. This includes projects in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Havant, Portsmouth, Southampton, Slough and Reading. You can also work from FoodCycle’s office in Vauxhall, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
If you love food and people, then this is the ideal job for you! We are FoodCycle, a multiple award-winning charity, with a vision to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.
In this role you will have the opportunity to manage and develop our community meals projects in your region. Our projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food. Our guests can look forward to a hearty weekly meal in their local community where they will make friends and feel well nourished.
You will manage recruit and train local volunteers to be empowered to run these projects. You will liaise with a network of charities, build local relationships and create the most incredible community meals in your area. You will also line manage a Project Support Officer working across London and the South East.
You will be an excellent communicator, with experience of recruiting and managing volunteers. Using strong organisation skills, you will ensure our volunteers are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, and are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their projects.
You will live within Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, or London with easy access to these counties (South, West, or North West London). You will be willing and able to travel within the region, and to work some evenings and weekends.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Monday 26th May 2025.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser
Salary: Circa £31k
Team: Supporter Engagement Team
Hours: 37.5 Monday-Friday
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton, TW12 3RA (Hybrid working pattern)
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for an Individual Giving Fundraiser to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Individual Giving Fundraiser to support the Supporter Development team as Individual Giving Fundraiser.
This is an exciting and varied role will be providing a key role in developing and increasing income, donor acquisition and engagement across SSCH’s Individual Giving fundraising programme, including legacies. The post will work to maximise potential and develop both new and existing donors, through targeted donor development campaigns, supporter acquisition and retention programmes.
The post holder will work flexibly across the Individual Giving income streams including individual donations, campaigns, gifts in memory and legacies. As part of this, a key responsibility will be the relationship management and support to any of our supported families who choose to fundraise for SSCH. This role will also support with legacy administration.
This role will combine a targeted driven approach with excellent donor care and relationship management helping to drive growth and income.
About you
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience within a fundraising or comparable role. Ideally the candidate will have some legacy administration experience.
You will also have an ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the wider fundraising team to ensure success of income growth.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Are you looking for a role where your planning expertise can help shape organisational impact?
We're seeking a Planning and Performance Manager to lead the way in developing and embedding new planning and performance management processes to drive delivery of our new and ambitious strategy.
Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Programme Management and working closely with senior managers and teams across the organisation to ensure our strategy is effectively implemented and progress is clearly measured. You'll bring proven experience in developing and implementing planning and performance management processes, a collaborative approach, and the ability to provide an effective bridge between implementation and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage annual planning and performance reporting processes in partnership with the Head of Strategy & Programme Management, the Board, and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
- Align organisational plans with budgets in collaboration with the Finance team.
- Work with senior managers and teams to implement performance measurement systems across the organisation.
- Building effective relationships at all levels across the MND Association, supporting and challenging to drive improvement.
- Develop and maintain organisational KPIs and manage reporting processes, including a Corporate Balanced Scorecard, measuring impact and inform decision-making.
- Produce accurate, clear reports and plans for the ELT and Board on a quarterly basis.
- Build organisational capability and confidence across the Association in partnership with Learning & Development colleagues.
- Collaborate with Governance colleagues to ensure planning is aligned with Board and Committee requirements.
- Represent and promote The Association's behaviours and values throughout your work.
About You:
- Proven experience managing cross-organisational planning and reporting processes in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
- Strong understanding of frameworks such as Balanced Scorecard, dependency planning, and prioritisation tools.
- Ability to work closely with senior leaders to embed planning and performance tools and approaches.
- A strategic thinker who can link implementation detail to broader objectives.
- Skilled in producing clear, well-structured reports and dashboards.
- Comfortable engaging with colleagues across different functions and levels.
- Committed to inclusive, accessible and values-led working.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
A range of excellent benefits including:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1-2 days per week with flexibility to attend more regularly in line with organisation requirements. We are open to candidates interested in a Fixed Term Contract, part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience managing cross-organisational planning and performance reporting processes in complex organisations.
- A strong understanding of planning and performance management frameworks and approaches including Balanced Scorecard, dependency planning and prioritisation tools.
- Experience working closely with senior stakeholders from a range of internal teams and functions to drive alignment and build capability in planning & performance management.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you are looking to apply your skills in a role with clear purpose and organisational influence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to become our new Planning & Performance Manager and help shape how we deliver and measure what matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Transport & Quality Manager, you will provide robust support to Brent Community Transport (BCT) in achieving its targets, financial duties, and delivering services in line with organisational policies and procedures. To be responsible for the provision of effective, high-quality training the coordination and facilitation of the Quality Management System.
The ideal candidate will have:
· Strong analytical ability
· Knowledge and experience related to vehicles, including transport legislation, vehicle maintenance, safety scheduling, and incident investigations.
· Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Senior management experiences
· A Category D 1 driving licence (essential)
· CPC Certification
To provide affordable accessible transportation to the locality community of Brent and neighbouring boroughs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us: Tender works with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Since 2003, Tender’s work has grown and diversified from a single workshop programme delivered to schools, into a broader range of programmes reaching both children and young people and professionals with a safeguarding responsibility such as teachers, youth workers, social care workers and foster carers. Tender’s programmes include Healthy Relationships projects delivered across England, projects delivered using online resources and technology, specialist projects for vulnerable children and young people, whole school and whole setting approaches, and training for professionals with safeguarding responsibility and in workplaces.
About the role: The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating the administration of all aspects of Tender’s training programmes for adults across the organisation, with a focus on the coordination of our INSET work with schools.
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Tender’s training sessions
Success in this role would mean that, after six months, you will have:
- Successfully coordinated the delivery of our adult training sessions in schools and youth settings
- Built good working relationships with the schools and settings we work in, and the facilitators who deliver our work
- Supported and worked flexibly with the Head of Adult Services and other colleagues to ensure the high quality and continued improvement of our work
- Use Tender’s data management systems, such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, confidently and in line with Tender’s policies
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 qualification in developing and delivering domestic violence training, or equivalent experience and a willingness to undertake the Level 3 training
- Proficiency in office software, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Ability to coordinate complex projects involving a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Ability to manage your own time and priorities to meet the agreed objectives
- Ability to work with colleagues across departments and organisations
- Ability to solve problems, working flexibly and collaboratively
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Company seeks an experienced Income Generation and Fundraising Manager to join this dynamic and highly driven company to help us diversify and grow our income across corporate partnerships, individual giving, philanthropy and trusts and foundations.
This is a newly created part-time opportunity - for six months in the first instance, with the intention to be extended to two years plus - for an experienced, motivated and committed person who can develop and lead a strategy and delivery plan to realise our ambitions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
They also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Location: Across all sites, predominantly Walthamstow Wetlands and Camley Street Natural Park
Flexible working: This role is site based with typical working hours of 9-5pm. Flexible working requests are available from day one. They would also consider applications from part time applicants working 4 days per week.
Role & Responsibilities
As their portfolio of buildings and facilities expands, they require a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee their routine maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring statutory compliance of their venues in a systematic and proactive approach. This is an exciting time to join the Reserve Operations team is in a period of growth, with the acquisition of new premises and public spaces, the post holder will work across a variety of new purpose-built structures and listed heritage buildings.
You’ll look after:
- Statutory compliance (ensure buildings are complaint and safe, creating and maintaining a schedule of Planned Preventative Maintenance, carry out regular audits)
- Budget management and contractor procurement
- Contribute to health and safety within their visitor centres
- General site support (security including CCTV and alarms, supporting the wider café teams and conservation teams with maintenance and management of facilities)
Their ideal Facilities Manager
They’re looking for someone with experience coordinating facilities, both soft and hard services, and with a methodical working style with:
- Experience overseeing the facilities management of a premises or building
- Knowledge of PPM schedules and reactive repair processes
- Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices
- Strong coordination skills
- Experience in managing budgets and controlling costs.
(Please see job description for full person specification)
Closing Date: 9am 26th May
Interviews: Are scheduled to take place on 2nd June and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.
Does this sound like you? They’d love to hear from you!
Their vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve their goal of engaging everyone in protecting wildlife for the future, they know that their staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about their commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on their website. They are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of their engagement with people, read more about their commitment to Safeguarding on their website.
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The Volunteer Manager forms an integral part of our Retail management team, working closely with our shop management and HR teams. They will be responsible for recruiting, organising and coordinating the charity’s volunteers and our volunteer programme – working with our shop managers to develop their skills to drive recruitment, improve retention, and ensure we have the right number of volunteers in the right locations to support our work.
Responsible to
Retail Development Manager
Direct reports
None, although this may change as the role evolves
Working hours and contract
35 hours, working five days per week, across a flexible seven-day rota
Salary
£28,000 - £32,000 (depends on experience), plus travel expenses
Location
Four days per week in our shops, and one day at our Head Office, Mansell street, Aldgate East
Role Responsibilities
Deliver recruitment targets by shop to ensure we have sufficient volunteers and volunteer hours to support our financial objectives
Support the onboarding of our volunteers for various retail roles
Engage our volunteer team with Fight for Sight’s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution
Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent communication at team and individual level
Attend in-person recruitment events to engage with our volunteering communities.
Work alongside our Retail HR lead to schedule and deliver online training sessions, to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles
Work closely with the shop managers to grow relationships with volunteers and to demonstrate outcomes and the value and impact of volunteering activities.
Support our shop managers to maintain accurate records of volunteer activities and hours, ensuring compliance with all legal and organisational requirements.
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
· Track record in successful charity shop volunteer recruitment and retention
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, retail staff, and other stakeholders
· Passionate about the benefits of volunteering to both volunteers and organisations, and an understanding of the challenges involved in volunteer management
· Experience of working with and managing a regional volunteer network
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
· Experience with volunteer management software and recruitment sites (desirable).
Personal qualities
· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.
· Strong communication skills and presentation style.
· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.
· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.
· Personable, with excellent listening skills.
· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
· Growth mindset
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Employee benefits
We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:
· A great team and a supportive culture
· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
· Generous parental leave
· Flexible/hybrid working options
· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
· An active Social Committee and staff events
Application & Interview process
See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.
Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview online via Teams.
Accessibility
We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.
Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.