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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Assistant Sales Manager Market Drayton
22.5 hours per week
£12.52 per hour
About us
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is an independent health care provider and is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are responsible for delivering a pre-hospital emergency helicopter led service across the Midlands Region – we proudly serve the diverse communities of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) is the largest Air Ambulance Charity in England serving a population of nearly seven million over six counties. We are an established healthcare provider with over three decades of experience. Our core organisational divisions include:
Emergency critical care service – our three airbases play a pivotal role in delivering rapid critical prehospital emergency medical care, by ensuring that residents across the Midlands region have access to a network of air ambulance helicopters within 10 minutes. We provide a pre-hospital helicopter-led service, 24/7 operations, 365 days a year, to residents and visitors across the Midlands region, bringing hospital-level procedures and medicines to the patient at the scene of an accident or incident.
Charitable programme – we raise funds for our lifesaving service and play an active role within the communities of the six counties that we serve. We provide education programmes, volunteering opportunities and social engagement activities to support with community cohesion and wellbeing.
Retail network – we have a growing portfolio of charity shops which contribute towards raising funds for helicopter and critical care car missions. We also support environmental and ethical causes as part of our wider societal role.
Training provider – we deliver community life skill sessions, such as CPR, bleed control and defibrillation usage, alongside CPD accredited courses, ranging from workplace first aid training to specialist pre-hospital clinical training.
The organisation is driven by a longstanding and deep-rooted ‘One Team’ ethos:
Vision - Saving Lives by Saving Time - Today, tomorrow, and in the future.
Mission - To provide patients with outstanding pre-hospital care and life saving intervention through the operation of helicopter-led emergency medical services.
Values - Receptive, Recognition, Relevant, Respectful and Responsible
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative person to work as part of a team with the Shop Manager at our Brand New Shop in Market Drayton. As well as deputising for the manager on occasion, you will work together to maximise the shop sales and identify new income opportunities. You will also enjoy the freedom of working with each other to set the direction of the shop at a local level, as well as assisting to lead a team of our brilliant volunteers. So being bored is not an option!
About you
You will have experience of supervising and working within the charity or not for profit sectors alongside significant retail knowledge and experience. Demonstrating emotional intelligence, it is essential that you are a strong team player and can inspire and motivate those around you. You will be highly organised with the ability to prioritise as well as bringing excellent communication skills with the confidence to provide excellent customer service internally and externally. If you are looking to join a supportive and high-functioning team and bring a clear alignment to the mission and values of the Charity, then we would welcome your application. You will join a friendly and inclusive team which provides support for the charity’s vital life-saving service. Following completion of a six-month probationary period, we offer up to 6% employer pension contributions, a health cash plan which covers a wide range of healthcare treatments and life insurance.
How to apply
Please download the attached application form or send a full up to date CV with covering letter to introduce yourself and highlighting key achievements and experience relevant to the role and send to recruitment@midlandsairambulance.com.
Job DescriptionPerson Specification
35 hours per week
Salary £26,923 pro rata
Trinity Hospice is one of the best-known charities on the Fylde coast. Together with its dedicated children’s hospice, Brian House, we support more than 2,000 patients and families each year, believing everyone on the Fylde coast deserves access to the very best end of life care. We have a vacancy within our Trinity store based in Lytham – this store is a busy retail outlet which generates vital income for the Hospice from donated stock. We are looking for someone who has a passion for excellent customer service, sustainability and retail – could you be the one we are looking for? If you enjoy working with people and get a buzz from driving sales and standards, then we’d really like to hear from you. The successful candidates will be joining established teams, and an organisation which is highly rated by the people who work there. The 2023 Staff Survey found 98% of respondents enjoy the work that they do, 96% were proud to work for our Charity and 96% enjoy working with the people within the organisation. Trinity is a great place to work, having an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, increasingly innovative organisation, which puts passion and care at the heart of its operations, then this may well be the post for you!
Our Staff Benefits:
To apply for the post, please send your CV and covering letter to julie.crooks@nhs.net Closing date for applications is 28 January 2026Store Manager – Lytham
Job Description Operational Manager – Adult and Children’s Services Reports to: Salary: Hours: Manager of Adult and Children’s Outreach Services £36,500 plus on call allowance 40 hours per week plus the expectation of evening and weekend as required. Location: May Terrace, Giffnock, Glasgow. G46 6LD Main purpose of post Working as a key member of the Outreach Services Operational Management Team (OMT) with a focus on the delivery, growth and development of high quality personalised support services to adult, children and young people. You will work closely with the Service Manager and CMT to deliver the vision for the service, developing a consistent and unified offer to families we support. In doing so, you will maximise the impact of existing relationships and future stakeholder engagement to ensure the strongest opportunities to develop services and obtain funding. Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of local service delivery as well as unmet needs, identifying changes and trends relevant to the delivery of existing and new services and act on these. To lead and develop support teams to deliver personalised, new and innovative service models to help children and young people who have a learning disability and/or additional needs lead the lives of their choosing. Deputise for the Manager of Outreach Services as required and to contribute to the overall development of Cosgrove’s Services. To uphold the organisations standards and values and contribute to the overall success of Cosgrove Care. Work as part of the on-call rota providing professional and comprehensive on- call support. Date Updated: December 2025 1 Key Responsibilities The Operational Manager will: • Have a strong commitment to delivering supports and services consistent with the organisational values and person-led in approach. • Lead, drive and empower the support teams to work together to meet individual outcomes and enhance young peoples’ lives. • Lead the staff team, ensuring that the needs of the people we support and their families are being met to the highest standard whilst complying with the social care regulatory framework. • To be focused on delivering supports and services consistent with UNCRPD and UNCRC at all times. • Have ultimate responsibility for staffing levels, recruiting appropriately in a way that is proactive, planned, safe and personalised. • Manage and support the Assistant Team Lead to implement rota systems ensuring staff are matched and deployed appropriately in line with the needs of the people we support, managing absence and changes as required and ensuring accurate, up to date reporting with other organisational departments including HR, Finance and administration. • Play a lead role in new service development, working with partners across sectors and families/carers in a professional manner. • Play a lead role in developing innovative service models in line with organisational strategy. • Ensure the support teams are properly trained and take part in regular learning and development activity to maximise their competence and confidence. • Undertake delivery of training in line with Cosgrove’s developing vision for our learning and development function. • Manage quality checks, audits and quality management systems, such as daily assurances in line with organisational policy and practice. • Manage all aspects of people management including annual leave, sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance matters, performance management, support and supervision. To take an active role in staff well-being and engagement in line with organisational direction and focus. • Ensure safety checks are being carried out as scheduled in line with Health and Safety guidelines/policy and contribute to H and S Forums and improved practice as appropriate. • To take responsibility for implementation of infection control procedures Date Updated: December 2025 2 undertaking additional training as required. Completing risk assessments and ensuring appropriate mitigations are actioned. • To work positively with other organisational functions including Finance, HR, Quality Management, Strategic Development, Training, Volunteering and Administration. • Have knowledge of the Outreach Service budget and work closely with the Outreach Service Manager to ensure the service operates within the allocated budget. • Be proactive in keeping up to date with best practice, legislation and developments within social care and co-ordinate and contribute to your continuous professional development (CPD) and encourage staff to do the same. • To ensure oversight of Personal Plans, ensuring all are outcomes focused, professional and in line with the wishes and choices of people we support and their families, regularly reviewed and risk assessed. ...
St Paul Old Ford is a vibrant, inclusive Church of England parish where all are welcomed, fully known, and encouraged to grow in faith and community. At the heart of our life and agency is Jesus Christ, who calls us to love, serve, and witness to Him in our parish and beyond.
We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team, supporting the life and vision of the church by enabling staff, volunteers, and lay leaders to focus on pastoral care, worship, and outreach.
Our building hosts two charities: IntoUniversity and Ability Bow. St Paul’s is also in a benefice with St Marks Victoria Park, where our tenants are a full-time nursery. The Church also owns a flat that is rented to private tenants.
St Paul Old Ford is a hive of activity 7 days a week, hosting a community café, used for venue hire, and supporting a range of local groups and community projects. This role offers the chance to engage with and support these vibrant activities alongside the day-to-day operational leadership of the church.
This is a 0.7 FTE role, ideal for a collaborative, relational, and mission-driven professional who can balance operational excellence with a heart for people and community. The Operations Manager will oversee the church’s resources: people, buildings, IT, and finances, developing systems and structures that are effective, flexible, and culturally responsive.
The post-holder must be a committed Christian, willing to be a regular participant in the worshipping life of St Paul’s, and fully committed to the vision, values, and life of the church, working alongside the Vicar, PCC (The Church Council) and leadership team to help the church live out its vision.
The Church Operations Manager has delegated authority from the Vicar to lead and manage day-to-day operational, administrative, staffing, and compliance matters of the parish, working within PCC policies and agreed budgets.
This role offers the chance to be part of a welcoming, diverse, and vibrant parish, where Christ is present in and through our people, and hospitality, community, and shared gifts enable the church to flourish at the heart of the parish.
PURPOSE:
- To work collaboratively with the Vicar, PCC, staff and congregation, supporting St Paul’s as we discern our shared vision and agency in a diverse and changing parish, and beyond.
- To help nurture a staff culture rooted in mutual respect, honest communication and shared responsibility, supporting healthy rhythms of work and life.
- To be responsible for the management of the church’s resources of people, buildings, IT, and finances, developing effective, efficient, and flexible administrative processes, and robust and appropriate structures for leadership, management, and governance (including statutory compliance).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working collaboratively to support the vision and mission of St Paul’s
- Meet regularly with the Vicar to plan, reflect and prioritise operational needs.
- Work with the PCC, staff team and volunteers to translate the church’s vision into practical steps, sustainable systems and shared rhythms of work.
- Support the Vicar in the operational elements of worship, seasonal services and community events.
- Help strengthen communication practices - digital, printed and face-to-face - ensuring accessibility for people of different backgrounds, languages and abilities.
- Participate fully in the life of the staff team and the wider life of the church, offering your gifts alongside others.
2. Nurturing a healthy staff culture
- Contribute to regular line-management, supporting staff and volunteers through check-ins, reflective conversations and an annual cycle of reviews and goal-setting that help each person flourish.
- Facilitate staff meetings in ways that encourage openness, clarity and collaboration - preparing accessible agendas, ensuring actions are understood, and helping the team follow through together.
- Support clear communication across the team, helping ensure decisions are shared transparently and that responsibilities are understood.
- Co-create - alongside the Vicar and staff team - a programme of team learning, development, wellbeing and reflective practice, including training and retreat opportunities that nourish an honest, diverse and thriving staff culture.
- Chair regular operational meetings to support coordination, shared problem-solving and the smooth functioning of the church’s day-to-day life.
3. Responsible for the mana...
Community Hub Manager
Company Description
We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.
We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.
Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.
Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.
Position
Community Hub Manager
Based: Parcel Terrace, Derby
Salary: £18,579.60 (£15.88ph)
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the YMCA; a charity at the heart of the community in Derby and Derbyshire. We are committed to helping people at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith/belief. Our values to Protect, Trust, Hope and Persevere underpin all of our services across the county.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people and community—someone who thrives on creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels they belong. You’ll be driven by a genuine desire to make a difference, helping to bring YMCA Derbyshire’s vision of thriving individuals and communities to life. You’ll have a natural ability to connect with others, inspire your team, and build strong partnerships that help the Hub reach its full potential.
You’ll be a hands-on and proactive leader who can balance heart with head—just as comfortable supporting a person using our community pantry as you are managing budgets or ensuring we are compliant with Health and Safety.
Someone with a keen eye for detail, great organisational skills, and the confidence to make things happen. Above all, you’ll share our belief that everyone deserves the chance to flourish in body, mind, and spirit—and you’ll bring energy, empathy, and positivity to everything you do.
Requirements
Essential:
·Commitment to YMCA Derbyshire’s vision, mission, and values.
·Knowledge of safeguarding principles and health and safety legislation.
·Understanding of operational and people management.
·Awareness of community needs and partnership working.
A driving license and use of own car is essential as there may be an expectation to work across numerous sites.
At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.
Other information
YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?
If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
- People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
- Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
- Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
- Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
- Real Living Wage
- Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
- Your Birthday off every year
- Long Service rewards
- Training and Development
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ROLE STATUS HOURS Programmes Team Manager Full-time (based at the Bolton head office) 40 hours/week RESPONSIBLE TO Programmes Director/CEO SALARY £33,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience) THE ORGANISATION Established in 2001, Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT) is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity, and selflessness, UWT aims to alleviate poverty and suffering globally. The charity provides sustainable development solutions in shelter, education, healthcare, and spiritual wellbeing, ensuring the rights of neglected and oppressed communities are fulfilled. Transparency and accountability are at the core of UWT’s operations, maintaining a clear audit trail from donor to beneficiary. For more information, please visit: https://uwt.org/ THE ROLE The Programmes Team Manager ensures impactful, accountable, and efficient implementation of projects within designated countries. This role aligns project execution with UWT’s vision, providing strategic leadership, operational management, and capacity development for teams and partners. The manager plays a pivotal role in maximizing the charity’s impact while maintaining transparency and donor satisfaction. MAIN DUTIES Leadership and Team Development • Lead, supervise, and performance-manage all team members to ensure high standards and alignment with UWT’s ethos. Foster a culture of shared vision, commitment, and accountability within the team. • • Develop and implement capacity-building plans for team members to enhance thematic and contextual expertise. • Define team structure and composition in coordination with the Programmes Director and oversee recruitment and induction processes. • Manage and support in-country teams to deliver their project mandates effectively. Strategic Planning • Define priorities for assigned countries in consultation with the Programmes Director. • Develop short- and long-term strategies for each country, ensuring alignment with UWT’s objectives and local contexts. Create and monitor annual operational plans, detailing targeted outcomes, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation. Track socio-economic and political developments in operational regions to adjust strategies and mitigate risks. Provide monthly progress updates for the Board of Trustees. • • • Implementation and Monitoring • Oversee the application of UWT’s Project Delivery Framework to ensure timely and impactful execution of annual plans. • Monitor project outcomes, budget expenditure, and address delays effectively. • Develop and implement robust monitoring mechanisms, both remote and on-field, for transparent and accountable project execution. Ensure all project records are meticulously maintained for audit purposes. Liaise with Compliance and Project Finance teams to address compliance feedback and banking matters. Collaborate with the Media team to secure timely and impactful media outputs. Evaluate completed projects, document lessons learned, and ensure their integration into future planning. • • • • Field Visits • • • Plan and execute field visits to enhance programme designs, ensure accountability, and foster stakeholder relationships. Prepare comprehensive field reports with actionable recommendations. Conduct risk assessments and implement safeguards to ensure the safety of staff and visitors during field visits. Emergency Response • Develop emergency response plans in collaboration with other Team Managers to address emerging humanitarian situations. Coordinate the implementation of Emergency Response Plans alongside ongoing operations. Support public relations campaigns by facilitating live media outputs during emergencies. Participate in emergency response field teams as necessary. • • • Stakeholder Engagement • • • Identify and manage relationships with Partner Organisations (POs) to achieve project objectives. Build PO capacities in safeguarding, risk management, and performance tracking. Represent UWT to government authorities, umbrella organisations, and other key stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships and ensure operational efficiency. Safeguarding and Compliance • • • Build team capacity on UWT’s safeguarding policies. Ensure POs meet UWT’s safeguarding standards across all projects. Report any safeguarding breaches immediately and support ensuing investigations. Miscellaneous Represent UWT at events and meetings as directed by the Programmes Director. • • Undertake additional duties aligned with the role as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION CATEGORY CRITERIA REQUIREMENT Qualifications Experience Skills /Abilities Undergraduate degree or equivalent in social sciences, management, or development studies Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or humanitarian leadership Technical training in humanitarian fields such as shelter, WASH, food security, livelihoods, healthcare, or educa...
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- Location:F1124 Hale Barns, Oxfam Shop - Hale Barns
- Workplace Type:On-site
- Hours:37.5 hours per week
- Salary:£25,314 per annum
- Job Family:Retail
- Division:Retail (Engagement)
- Grade:Shop Manager 1
- Job Type:Open ended
- Closing Date:28 January 2026
- Country:United Kingdom
About Us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Oxfam Purpose
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
Trading Purpose
To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering
About our Oxfam Shops
Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.
The Role of our Shop Managers
Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.
The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.
Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.
Please note: candidates will need to be available for interview on the 05th Feb. 2026.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Skills and Competencies required
- Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
- Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
- Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
- Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
- Excellent communication skills.(E)
- Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
- High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
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We're on a mission to save sight and change lives. Join us to make a difference to people living with vision loss.
Shop Manager - West and Central London (Multiple vacancies)
About the role
We are looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we launch a new five-year strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
Shop Managers play a crucial role in the growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss.
Salary: £25,207 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience and shop location
Responsible to: Commercial Manager
Working hours and contract:
Permanent, Full time
35 hours, 5 days per week but flexible over a seven-day rota
Location:
One of our shops in either West or Central London depending on vacancies. Just let us know which area works best for you and we will let you know what we have available.
Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permenant
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
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Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
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Shop Manager (5934)
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Ruthin, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:27 January 2026
Permanent
Location: The Children's Society Shop - Ruthin
37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday
£25,760 per annum
We offer a great range of enhanced benefits including:
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
- Free parking space at the shop
- Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
A full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Ruthin shop. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop’s future, and drive up income to support young people.
You’ll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You’ll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop’s potential.
If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.
We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 27th January 2026.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
IN2
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Ruthin, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:27 January 2026
Shop Manager (5996)
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Shirley Shop, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Secondment Cover
- Closing date:27 January 2026
Fixed Term - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: The Children's Society Shop, Shirley, West Midlands
37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday
£25,760 per annum
We offer many enhanced benefits including:
- 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
- Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
- Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
- Free parking space at the shop
- Flexible working days depending on business needs
- Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Shirley shop. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop’s future, and drive up income to support young people.
You’ll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You’ll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop’s potential.
If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.
We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This vacancy closes on 27th January 2026.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
IN2
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Shirley Shop, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Secondment Cover
- Closing date:27 January 2026
Are you ready to lead the team representing the British Red Cross in your community?
We're in search of an enthusiastic Shop Manager to lead our friendly charity shop. If you're a retail expert with a knack for motivating a team, this role offers a chance to shine! Come join our journey to spread kindness.
"Nothing beats the feeling of the team pulling it out of the bag to excel. Generating funds for a worthwhile charity that helps such a wide range of humans is wonderful.” - Nada, Shop Manager
What will a day in the life of a Shop Manager involve?
- Leading a team that provides a brilliant shopping experience for your customers.
- Working on the shop floor, to coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same.
- Designing the perfect layout and environment that helps connect your customers to our cause.
- Being responsible for achieving financial targets and inducting, training, and managing new staff and volunteers.
- Representing the British Red Cross to a high standard and embody our core values.
- Retail experience at supervisory level. You can deliver outstanding customer service and are comfortable with organisational and cash handling duties.
- To know how to get the best out of people. With proven management skills, you know how to develop and inspire your team.
- To be an entrepreneur who can work to targets, using your initiative to achieve fantastic results.
- To know your way around a PC and have proven IT skills experience
- To get 'us'. You care about the British Red Cross cause and have the skills and knowledge to promote the shop in your community as the charity retailer of choice.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 26th January 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
- Shop Name
- Houghton Regis
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Apply by
- 05-Jan-2026
- Salary
- £22,622.60 - £28,665
- Job Category
- Retail
- Working pattern
- 5 days out of 7
- Weekly Hours
- 35 hours
Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Houghton Regis!
We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Houghton Regis store (Bedfordshire, LU5).
As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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Shop Manager - Royston 1762
- Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Location
- Royston
- Application Deadline
- Friday, February 6, 2026
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document
- Job Summary
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Would you like to support Woodgreen in achieving its goal of helping people and their pets?
Do you enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment to maximise sales through high standards of customer service?
Joining Woodgreen as part of our dynamic Retail team you will help to raise funds to enable our organisation to support every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners. You will be coming into the organisation at an exciting time, with a seventh season of Channel 4’s ‘The Dog House’ airing shortly – did we mention we’re proud to be the set for this award-winning show?
As Shop Manager at our Royston Charity Shop you will create an engaged and driven team as you continue to strive for excellence and maximise sales and net contribution in your shop. With a knowledge and understanding of how to reach and exceed your sales targets your commercial flair will enable you to analyse your sales data and KPI’s in order to achieve your shops key targets to maximise revenue and income for our charity. This is a great opportunity to play a vital role in raising the funds to help us to continue to support pets and their people by building and working in an inclusive environment alongside a great team of volunteers.
Working with pre-loved donated goods you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our shop with your primary responsibility being to ensure that it runs smoothly across all seven days of the week. You will lead your team to success and maximise shop profit and achieve agreed sales targets by;
- Ensuring maximum stock availability through the effective generation, sourcing and processing of high- quality stock.
- Maintaining continual high standards of shop presentation, shop and window merchandising, visual layout, back of house operations and customer service.
- Recruit, train, motivate, manage and support the creation and development of a loyal and engaged team of volunteers.
- Ensuring that all financial, cash handling, health and safety and security policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Managing and training your Assistant Shop Manager to be able to effectively deputise for you in your absence.
- Being a brand ambassador for Woodgreen to work with the local community to raise awareness and engagement for our cause.
If you have a personable, hands-on commitment to achieving the highest retail standards and are driven, focussed and confident working with people from different backgrounds we would love to hear from you!
This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £26,325 per annum. A flexible approach to working will be required as the shop is open seven days per week.
This competitive salary will be complemented by;
- 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions
- Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
- Free access to Headspace
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- 25% discount in our charity shop
- Free Parking
Due to the nature of this role there will be an element of manual handling and physical activity involved. You may also be required to work alone from time to time. For this reason we are unable to accept applications from anyone under the age of 18.
This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check.
Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.