Exciting Opportunity in Swarcliffe, Leeds to work in our brand new store Opening soon!
Join the Community Shop revolution and make a real impact as our Community Wellbeing Practitioner and shape the future of your local community.
About us:
Company Shop Group is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK, enabling some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise 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. About the role:
This position has responsibility for the delivery of Community Hub’s programmes and community-based initiatives that align in responding to community needs. You will need to have the potential to solve community-based problems, be ready and willing to create positive changes in our community and to question and rethink concepts, assumptions and practices. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating your leadership, initiative, ability to problem solve and capacity to respond flexibly to unexpected demand. Operational Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Ensure that all Health, Safety & Environmental policies and practices are upheld. Locally lead and deliver Community Hub’s Social Impact and Development services including the promotion and support of communities through development and engagement initiatives. Ability to deliver membership drives to broaden Community Hub’s Social Impact. The delivery of in-house training and development programmes. Delivery of effective social programmes with housing providers and more widely across the not-for-profit, social enterprise, public and private sectors – with the aim of taking forward new social impact opportunities that maximise the synergistic and financial benefits of joint working. Implement, data gather and formulate bespoke projects including project design, setting budgets, managing resources, and ensuring good knowledge transfer alongside the Regional Social Impact & Development Manager. Build understanding within both the social sector and beyond Community Shop to develop social impact business offers, continuing to consolidate with the Social Impact & Development department. Deliver and develop effective Membership practices to ensure access and promotion for service users to Community Shop. Engage your team both within your department and within other departments to support cross-functional and positive working relationships. Employ a supportive and high-performing culture with consistent delivery, through excellent leadership and motivation, that fully utilises and develops your team’s skills and capabilities. Keep up to date with information relevant to your department and cascade this accordingly to your team. Essential Skills and Experience: Lead by example and uphold Company Shop Group values at all times. Solution-focused mind-set; bringing solutions and opportunities. Sound understanding of and experience in social change objectives and strategies. Ability to deliver effective training and development programmes. Experience in implementing and administering data collection tools. Demonstrated capacity to work at a community level; working with a multi-faceted, integrated team operational environment. High-level experience in shared implementation of social programmes with relevant multi-disciplinary organisations. Highly developed communication skills, strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to achieving high quality, innovative results. Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and with initiative to fulfil both individual and team performance targets. Confident presenter and trainer. Desirable Skills & Experience: Professional qualification in community or social science discipline. Awareness of current issues affecting community-based working and how these might impact on the profession. Knowledge of recent and relevant educational legislation including related regulations and guidance. Knowledge of social science/community development theories and evidence as applied in a community-based setting. Full driving licence. Why you’ll love Company Shop Group: Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees. Contributory pension scheme. Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on-site Parking. Subsidised staff Canteen, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday. Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid. Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts. Life assurance benefit. Salary:
£28,617 Hours:
08:00-17:00 Monday-Friday onsite 40 hours per week If you're ready to embrace a role where innovation meets social impact, apply now to be part of our journey towards a brighter future together and Lead with Purpose-Impact Communities.
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Company Shop Group is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK, enabling some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise 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. About the role:
This position has responsibility for the delivery of Community Hub’s programmes and community-based initiatives that align in responding to community needs. You will need to have the potential to solve community-based problems, be ready and willing to create positive changes in our community and to question and rethink concepts, assumptions and practices. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating your leadership, initiative, ability to problem solve and capacity to respond flexibly to unexpected demand. Operational Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Ensure that all Health, Safety & Environmental policies and practices are upheld. Locally lead and deliver Community Hub’s Social Impact and Development services including the promotion and support of communities through development and engagement initiatives. Ability to deliver membership drives to broaden Community Hub’s Social Impact. The delivery of in-house training and development programmes. Delivery of effective social programmes with housing providers and more widely across the not-for-profit, social enterprise, public and private sectors – with the aim of taking forward new social impact opportunities that maximise the synergistic and financial benefits of joint working. Implement, data gather and formulate bespoke projects including project design, setting budgets, managing resources, and ensuring good knowledge transfer alongside the Regional Social Impact & Development Manager. Build understanding within both the social sector and beyond Community Shop to develop social impact business offers, continuing to consolidate with the Social Impact & Development department. Deliver and develop effective Membership practices to ensure access and promotion for service users to Community Shop. Engage your team both within your department and within other departments to support cross-functional and positive working relationships. Employ a supportive and high-performing culture with consistent delivery, through excellent leadership and motivation, that fully utilises and develops your team’s skills and capabilities. Keep up to date with information relevant to your department and cascade this accordingly to your team. Essential Skills and Experience: Lead by example and uphold Company Shop Group values at all times. Solution-focused mind-set; bringing solutions and opportunities. Sound understanding of and experience in social change objectives and strategies. Ability to deliver effective training and development programmes. Experience in implementing and administering data collection tools. Demonstrated capacity to work at a community level; working with a multi-faceted, integrated team operational environment. High-level experience in shared implementation of social programmes with relevant multi-disciplinary organisations. Highly developed communication skills, strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to achieving high quality, innovative results. Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and with initiative to fulfil both individual and team performance targets. Confident presenter and trainer. Desirable Skills & Experience: Professional qualification in community or social science discipline. Awareness of current issues affecting community-based working and how these might impact on the profession. Knowledge of recent and relevant educational legislation including related regulations and guidance. Knowledge of social science/community development theories and evidence as applied in a community-based setting. Full driving licence. Why you’ll love Company Shop Group: Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees. Contributory pension scheme. Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on-site Parking. Subsidised staff Canteen, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday. Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid. Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts. Life assurance benefit. Salary:
£28,617 Hours:
08:00-17:00 Monday-Friday onsite 40 hours per week If you're ready to embrace a role where innovation meets social impact, apply now to be part of our journey towards a brighter future together and Lead with Purpose-Impact Communities.
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