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Referrals Coordinator

ONE CAN TRUST
16,000 per year (pro rata)
One Can Trust, 11b Duke Street, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EE
Part-time
17th April 2026
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Referrals Coordinator – Job Description

The One Can Trust food bank works closely with community partners to provide vulnerable families and
individuals across South Bucks with essential weekly food parcels. The charity also runs a clothes bank,
toddler groups and a community café. It is comprised of a small team of 11 staff who work closely with
over 400 volunteers to support, currently, 460 people per week with vital services.

The  food  bank  Referrals  Coordinator  plays  an  essential,  pivotal  role  in  the  administration  and
coordination of the food bank client referral system.

Aim of Role

To be responsible for the processing of food parcel referrals

Reporting to

Operations Manager

Time Commitment

20 hours per week (4 hours per day) Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 13.00.

Location

One Can Trust, 11b Duke Street, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EE

Main Tasks

❖  Process  client  referrals  received

from  approximately  85  partner
organisations through the food bank’s referral system (principally using
Microsoft Excel).

❖  Ensure  all  referral  information  is  complete,  accurate,  and  recorded
correctly within the database. Any gaps or inaccuracies in client data to
be identified and updated.

❖  Ensure  all  data  is  managed  in  accordance  with  data  protection  and

confidentiality requirements.

❖  Ensure  data  is  ‘clean’  for  the  purpose  of  analysis  and  subsequent
operational  planning.  Where  necessary,  assist  the  Operations  Manager
with the production of reports regarding food bank usage.

❖  Ensure that all client referrals are accurately processed in a timely fashion

so that daily driver lists may be produced.

❖  Where  necessary,  liaise  with  the  One  Can  Trust’s  Community  Support
Team  regarding  long  term  referrals  to  discuss  the  provision  of  further
support.

❖  Liaise with external referral partners, where necessary, to resolve queries

regarding client information.

❖  Liaise with the external web designer to rectify any issues with the web-
based client referral form and further develop the form, where necessary.

❖  Within reason, any other administrative and support duties, as required.

Essential Skills /
Experience

❖  Strong administrative and organisational skills.
❖  Exquisite attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
❖  Experience  working  with  databases,  spreadsheets,  or  customer

relationship management systems.

❖  Ability to manage and process large volumes of information accurately.
❖  Excellent  demonstrable  IT  skills  including  Microsoft  Office  or  similar

systems.

❖  Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a calm manner.

20 March 2026

Aim of Role

To be responsible for the processing of food parcel referrals

❖  Experience handling confidential or sensitive information responsibly.

❖  A positive ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to help across the organisation
where  necessary  (for  example,  due  to  unexpected  absence,  staff  often
‘roll  their  sleeves  up’  and  assist  with  day-to-day  tasks  outside  of  their
normal role to deliver the daily needs of the operation).

❖  Reliable and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

❖  Candidate must be personable and able to fit into a small and very busy
office team. Candidate must also be polite, professional and able to form
good working relationships with external partners.

❖  Commitment  to  community  service  –  motivated  by  supporting  people

facing food insecurity.

What we can offer
you

Working at One Can Trust can give you the opportunity to:

❖  Give back to your community
❖  The opportunity to gain significant exposure to the many facets of a well-

respected local charity

❖  A competitive salary, holiday allowance and pension scheme
❖  Meet new people and be part of a friendly, dynamic team
❖  Build your confidence and challenge yourself
❖  Opportunity to learn or try new things and develop new skills
❖  Gain work experience to add to your CV

We will also offer:

❖  A competitive salary £16,000 (£28K pro rata), holiday allowance (25
days  +  Bank  Holidays),  contributory  pension  scheme,  Employee
Assistance Programme

Additional
Information

❖  A  DBS  (Disclosure  and  Debarring  Service)  check  will  be  required  to
confirm that the suitable candidate does not have any criminal convictions
that  would  prevent  them  from  being  able  to  volunteer  with  vulnerable
adults or children.

❖  All staff are required to provide contact details for two referees who will

be contacted about suitability of the candidate for the role.

❖  Training and mentoring will be given with the opportunity to shadow other

members of the team as part of the training.

Get in touch

If you think this opportunity could be for you, please send your CV and cover
letter/email to: Jo Belshaw, Operations Manager:
jo.belshaw@onecantrust.org.uk

❖  Closing date for applications: Friday 17th April 2026

One Can Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels they
belong, can be themselves and can do their best work. We welcome applications from  anyone in the
wider  community  and  encourage  people  from  underrepresented  groups  to  apply.  Recruitment  and
progression  decisions  are  based  on  merit,  skills  and  experience,  and  we  will  always  consider
reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees, as needed.

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