Who we are: S2 Food Poverty Network is a locally based charity that operates a Food Bank providing emergency food for people in immediate crisis and a Community Shop and advice service where we continue to support people through their journey out of financial hardship. We currently have two additional paid staff and over 30 exceptional volunteers.

What we need: We are looking to employ a hard-working person who enjoys working in a community setting, is a good organiser and is physically capable of manual handling. The post involves leading a small team of volunteers in the delivery of specific tasks and good communication skills are essential.

Post Description

• Handling and moving deliveries of stock in the Food Bank and Community Shop.
• Keeping the stockroom tidy and organized.
• Ensuring the Food Bank shelves are well stocked.
• Identifying unusable stock for disposal.
• Leading a small team of volunteers in the handling and distribution of stock.
• Supporting the Manager in organising the volunteers’ rota.
• Working in line with Health and Safety regulations and promoting health and safety in relation to S2 FPN volunteers.

Person Specification
Essential
• Physical capability for manual handling.
• Organisational skills: stock and equipment.
• Organisational skills: working with volunteers.
• Very good communication skills.
• Basic understanding of Manual Handling Health and Safety Regulations.

Desirable
• Employment or volunteer experience in a community setting.
• Use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to undertake small DIY tasks.

Employment Dates: Tuesday 5 January to Wednesday 31 March 2027

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th November at 1 pm.

Interviews: Friday 4th December.