• Call us on 07598 243210
  • hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Recruitment

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We love to help charities find their next retail superstars.

Whether you’re looking for Shop Managers, Area Managers, eCommerce Managers, specialists, Directors of Retail or any other team member – we have a great network of connections and lots of recruitment experience.

We offer a fully bespoke service, designed to meet your individual needs. From managing the whole process start to finish or supporting with key elements, we can help. 

Examples of what we can do for you:

Writing job descriptions & person specifications

Writing and placing adverts

Sharing your vacancies across our comprehensive network

Taking preliminary calls and enquiries from candidates

Shortlisting

Creating interview tasks and questions

Interviewing

Induction support 

Mentoring & coaching your new team member

After many years working in the charity retail sector, we have a large and focussed network with whom to share your vacancies.

We share on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, as well as adding your vacancy to our website – and you can also purchase this as a standalone offer at really competitive rates.

Whether you are looking for permanent staff or interim support, we can tap into our network to bring you the very best candidates.

In keeping with our Values of being authentic and inclusive, we will always and only share roles with a published salary. We are among the first agencies who have signed the Show The Salary Pledge to show our commitment.  

 If you want to know more, or to  discuss your recruitment plans, drop us an email:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

or call us on:

Jayne: 07598 243210

Vicki: 07985 574904

 

Current Vacancies

Kickstart Trainee - Digital, Marketing & Research Assistant

 

Salary: Living Wage

Location: Home based

Equipment: We will provide a laptop & necessary software for work use

Contract: 25 hours per week for 6 months under the Government Kickstart scheme

Referral criteria – applicants must be:

  • aged 16 to 24
  • eligible for Universal Credit
  • currently unemployed (nil earnings)
  • referred through their current Work Coach

About the role:

Supporting the consultancy in developing our presence and profile, through digital & printed materials, social media and managing small research projects

What we will provide:

  • We will top up the Government’s contribution of the minimum wage to the Real Living Wage for all over 18 year olds.
  • A comprehensive induction and training programme either one to one or via relevant courses supplied by other providers.
  • Access to all the courses available from our training arm, The Charity Retail Academy.
  • Regular supervision – both online and face to face as circumstances allow.
  • Meaningful and creative work that will make a huge impact to our business.
  • The opportunity to be part of and shape our small and busy business for the future.
  • The resources needed to enable you to carry out this role (e.g. a laptop) for the duration of the Kickstart project.
  • The opportunity to be shortlisted for promotion to any temporary or permanent roles within the business.

About you

  • We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these people are currently under-represented throughout our sector
  • An active and demonstrable interest in charity retail – having been a charity retail volunteer would be perfect
  • Skilled and knowledgeable in the use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms.
  • Interested in & excited by environmental issues
  • An accurate worker with great attention to detail 
  • Motivated and able to work unsupervised from home.
  • Great communication skills, both written and verbal.

You can read the full job description here: Digital, marketing & research assistant FINAL

To apply please approach your Work Coach for a referral.

We ask for a covering letter and CV once your referral has been made

 

Kickstart Trainee - Administration & Projects Assistant

 

Salary: Living Wage

Location: Home based

Equipment: We will provide a laptop & necessary software for work use

Contract: 25 hours per week for 6 months under the Government Kickstart scheme

Referral criteria – applicants must be:

  • aged 16 to 24
  • eligible for Universal Credit
  • currently unemployed (nil earnings)
  • referred through their current Work Coach

About the role:

Supporting the Consultancy in setting up and managing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, administering the running of our online learning site and carrying out project work to support our clients.

What we will provide:

  • We will top up the Government’s contribution of the minimum wage to the Real Living Wage for all over 18 year olds.
  • A comprehensive induction and training programme either one to one or via relevant courses supplied by other providers.
  • Access to all the courses available from our training arm, The Charity Retail Academy.
  • Regular supervision – both online and face to face as circumstances allow.
  • Meaningful and creative work that will make a huge impact to our business.
  • The opportunity to be part of and shape our small and busy business for the future.
  • The resources needed to enable you to carry out this role (e.g. a laptop) for the duration of the Kickstart project.
  • The opportunity to be shortlisted for promotion to any temporary or permanent roles within the business.

About you

  • We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these people are currently under-represented throughout our sector
  • An accurate worker with great attention to detail 
  • An organised and systematic approach to work
  • Experience of  working on spreadsheets and/or databases
  • Experience of working on websites would be an advantage but isn’t essential as we can provide training – but a willingness and ability to learn is important
  • Great written and verbal communication skills
  • An interest in charity retail and sustainability – having been a charity retail volunteer would be a bonus
  • Skilled and knowledgeable in the use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms
  • Motivated and able to work unsupervised from home

You can read the full job description here: Administration & project assistant FINAL

To apply please approach your Work Coach for a referral.

We ask for a covering letter and CV once your referral has been made.