Job Vacancies

Job title: Financial Resilience Coordinator

Hours: 20 hours (initially Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Salary: £12.90 – £13.40 per hour, plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent (with a 3 month probation period)

Primary location: Initially Poole and Blandford, but in time across all FW Life Centres

Line manager: Initially reporting to the FW CMA & Life Centres Programmes Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday 19th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: Monday 14th January 2025

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion to see people set free from debt, poverty and the stress this can cause?

Faithworks CMA (Community Money Advice) teams provide free debt advice at our Foodbanks across Dorset.  We are committed to seeing people get out of crisis into a place of resilience and so we want to build volunteer teams who can provide support with budgeting, maximising income and benefits.

This is an exciting time as we develop our Foodbanks into Life Centres – places that provide increasingly holistic support in addressing the core issues that can lead to food and financial poverty, homelessness and isolation.

Initially this role will focus on our work in Poole and Blandford, with a vision to expand to other locations.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Nick, CMA & Life Centres Programmes Manager, on 01202 429037.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk.

Job title: Nourish Larder Coordinator

Hours: 16 hours (initially Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Salary: £12.94 – £13.20 per hour plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Initially 12 months, (with 3 months’ probation) with a likelihood of it becoming permanent

Primary location: Nourish, United Reformed Church, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PY

Line manager: Nourish Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 20th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: Monday 13th January 2025

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion to support people with finding long-term solutions to address food poverty?

Located in Blandford and supporting the DT11 area, Nourish Community Larder and Food Bank provide emergency food for those in immediate crisis, with the Larder being a ‘step on’ from the food bank for those who can afford to pay a small amount towards their food.

We are looking for a self-starter to manage the Community Larder.  Someone with the ability to work effectively internally with other managers and volunteers, and externally with agencies and partner organisations.

If you love food, practical solutions and community we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Sophie, Nourish Manager, on 01258 456093.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk.

Poole Life Centre is about much more than just emergency food.  Our main hub, Jimmy’s, provides holistic support including: budget support and debt advice, cooking courses, healthy eating on a budget ideas, school uniform and clothing support, and signposting to other agencies including housing and benefits advice.

Our thriving hub provides an informal, safe and non-judgemental space where people can connect, and find practical solutions to address the root causes of the challenges they are facing.

Poole Life Centre has seen a marked increase in the number of people needing our services – we are recruiting for the following posts to work closely alongside the team:

Job title: Poole Life Centre Deputy Manager

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week, (Monday – Friday with flexibility to work occasionally at weekend events as required)

Salary: £13.65 per hour plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent

Primary location: Jimmy’s, St James’ Church Centre, Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP

Line manager: Poole Life Centre Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 6th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: week commencing 16th December 2024

We need a Deputy Manager to work closely alongside the Life Centre Manager to support them in the effective and smooth running of the project as well as the development of the Foodbank as we continue to grow our services to support those in the local community.

The right person will be experienced in project management, highly organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate to people from all backgrounds and skilled at developing our excellent volunteer team.

You will also be passionate about supporting those who are going through extremely challenging times, while also being highly resilient.

If you think you are the right person to fill this role, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Ian, Poole Foodbank+ Manager, on 07469 019625.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk by Friday 6th December 2024, 10am.

Job title: Poole Life Centre Administrator & Support

Hours: 16 hours/week, (Tuesday – Friday)

Salary: £12.37 per hour plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent (with 3 months’ probation)

Primary location: Jimmy’s, St James’ Church Centre, Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP

Line manager: Poole Life Centre Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 6th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: week commencing 16th December 2024

We need an Administrator and Support officer to work closely alongside the Life Centre team.  This role will support the Manager and Deputy Manager with administration tasks as well as provide project cover when the Deputy Manager is on leave.  This will involve a solid understanding of the Foodbank operations, as well as developing good working relationships with the whole team.

The right person will be highly organised, have excellent interpersonal skills and able to relate to people from all backgrounds.  You will be able to manage data effectively, be IT literate and proficient in using Microsoft programmes.

You will also be passionate about supporting those who are going through extremely challenging times, while also being highly resilient.

If you think you can rise to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Ian, Poole Foodbank+ Manager, on 07469 019625.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk by Friday 6th December 2024, 10am.

There are many ways you can get involved through volunteering. From Food Banks, lone parent families, debt advice, to supporting those moving on from homelessness – there are many varied ways to give your time.