Social Impact Coordinator - fixed term contract for 12 months - Lambeth

Description

About us

Community Shops are part of the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may otherwise have gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores, and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.

Requirements

About the role

We are seeking a Social Impact Coordinator that can support our vision to build stronger individuals and stronger communities.

It’s our job to help our members to shop for good food at great prices, but also gain access to professional and personal development programmes, to kick start a change in their own lives. It could be yours too.

From inspiring motivation and confidence in our members, to improving health and economic outcomes for their families, the impact of Community Shop is already being felt way beyond the aisles of the store.

As a Social Impact Coordinator you will support the Impact Manager by:

Leading the social support programme at Community Shop
Work closely with other community organisations to make sure that members get support when and where they need it
Work with residents of the local area and Community Shop colleagues to provide customer service and transformational support through the community hub.
Deliver an innovative service that connects with the residents of local area and other community stakeholders, offering support and a mentoring service to all customers.

Skills required:
Experience of working with community based outreach previously
Delivery of effective engagement, training & development programmes
Experience of partnership collaboration and development
Support and collaborate with all members to achieve the best results together
Direct leadership and strong ability to motivate
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable
Be proud to make a difference
Strong interpersonal skills
Passionate communicator

Location: Community Shop West Norwood, Vale Street, Gipsy Hill, London,
SE27 9PA

Salary: Competitive salary available at application

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

This position is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 nominees

Free Uniform

Death in service benefit

Contributory pension scheme

Annual Flu Injections (optional)

Perkbox

Free Parking