Warehouse Assistant - Part time 19.5 hours over 3 days
£12,776 PA (£12.40)
About us
Warrington Foodbank is a charity primarily focussed on the relief of financial hardship amongst people in Warrington and the surrounding area. Particularly, but not exclusively through the provision of food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need.
We operate the largest crisis food operation within the borough, serving thousands of individuals and families each year who have no other option but to access emergency food supplies.
The charity also delivers an affordable food operation branded as our “Little Shop” pantries. Our food pantries offer access to high quality, affordable food, with the aim of preventing people from both reaching crisis point by providing more choices to quality food and household items, whilst also giving those who are experiencing crisis a viable, dignified alternative and opportunity to thrive instead of just survive.
About the role
This role is key to the successful daily operation of the charity, ensuring we continue to support the thousands of people in need within our community.
The role will involve working alongside the warehouse staff and volunteers, who give their time to make sure our guests do not go without food and essentials during their period of crisis and ensuring a high quality, efficient service is delivered at all times.
You’ll be taking an active role, with a varied daily workload of tasks including food collections and deliveries, sorting donations and stock distribution.
What is a food bank?
We work with a large number of partner agencies who refer people to our service.
People who are facing hardship and find themselves without the basic essentials of food to get through the days ahead are provided with a parcel containing several days of food support.
The food bank relies on the generosity of local people, businesses and other organisations to supply us with donations of food and money so that we are able to operate.
More than just food
Delivering access to food is great, but there are often greater, underlying reasons why people are
having to access our service.
We come in to contact with some of the most vulnerable people in our community and we have a
real opportunity to help and add value.
We’re really passionate about delivering meaningful support which is why we are actively delivering more wrap around services alongside our crisis offering such as debt, housing and general advice provisions, food education, health services and more.
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting time to be joining an ambitious organisation which has plans to make a strong impact within the local area. We’re looking for someone who
shares our passion and aims for improving the lives of those within our community, capable of undertaking the following.
- Be an active member of the warehouse team, taking part in all day to day operations to ensure the success of the charity.
- Ensure high standards and efficiency are delivered at all times, set the best example.
- Work effectively and efficiently both individually and as part of a team.
- Support the volunteers on your team
- Work proactively to ensure all locations have the correct levels of stock.
- Get involved, we’re looking for a team player who can see the bigger picture as we grow and develop to increase our impact.
- Report to the Operations Manager and support the delivery of the service to ensure maximum impact
Person Specification
| Essential | |
| Personal | Motivated and enthusiastic; this is a chance to deliver a real impact on people’s lives |
| Positive approach and attitude; it goes a long way when you’re working with volunteers and members of the public who are relying on you | |
| Good level of physical fitness, the role will involve large amounts of lifting and carrying stock, loading vehicles etc. | |
| Good level of physical fitness, the role will involve large amounts of lifting and carrying stock, loading vehicles etc. | |
| A good listener who takes others into consideration, all staff, volunteers and customers have a voice | |
| Able to see the bigger picture, we’re a growing organisation with big ambitions | |
| Remain calm under pressure, sometimes you’ll have to think on your feet and balance conflicting demands | |
| Approachable and adaptable with a flexible approach to work, there might be the occasional late shift or weekend | |
| An interest in helping to combat poverty and understanding the impact this has on peoples lives |
To apply for this role, please email your CV & cover letter to [email protected]