We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to support our Foodbank Team. This flexible role will provide crucial support to a service providing holistic anti-poverty support in the borough of Lambeth.
Waterloo Foodbank (a part of the Lambeth Foodbanks Partnership) provides emergency food parcels to individuals and families in our community who are struggling with the cost-of-living and acute financial crises. This role is a chance to make a real difference in Waterloo, and to be a part of a movement that strives to end the need for foodbanks in our community.
Key responsibilities of this role will be:
• General administrative tasks that support the operation of the foodbank, including using databases
• To answer enquiries that may come via phone or email, including liaising with our corporate partners
• Support the management of the foodbank communications plans
• Support the design of resources, including case studies and ‘good news stories’
• Represent Waterloo Foodbank at all times, including sharing its vision, mission, and values
The successful post holder must have:
• Good standard of basic education, including English and Maths Level 2
• Experience of working in administration
• Experience working with varying database and IT systems
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance
• Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals
If you are interested in being part of this service, then please: Email your CV including a Supporting Statement to recruitment@oasisuk.org .Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:
- Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant experience you have in administration and IT systems.
- Our mission is to provide support that extends beyond food. We recognise that food is not the answer and work hard to advocate for societal change. Through this work, we aim to reach our vision of ending the need for foodbanks. What does a community without the need for foodbanks look like to you?
Completed applications should be returned by Friday 8th December 2023 at 9:00 am. Interviews will take place in Waterloo on Friday 15th December 2023.
The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
PART TIME, 8 HOURS PER WEEK (0.2 FTE)
PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY: £26,576 PER ANNUM FOR 1 FTE – PRO RATA
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