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Established in 2012, Cirencester Foodbank is a welcoming, , forward thinking charity, delivering essential services for people facing hardship in the South Cotswolds.
At Cirencester Foodbank, we value innovation, creativity and a fresh approaches to problem-solving. Our team is known for being helpful and approachable, fostering a friendly and supportive environment, and sharing a desire for making a positive impact on people’s lives.
Why work for Cirencester Foodbank
Cirencester Foodbank works alongside people in the South Cotswolds to ensure they are not going without the essentials that they need. However, Cirencester Foodbank provides much more than just food.
Our in-house volunteer support teams work to help identify the route causes bahind peoples crisis and connects them with appropriate help to overcome the issues they are facing.
Our funded Citizens Advice partnership takes this support even further by helping with benefits checks, debt management and legal advice.
Cirencester Foodbank has a vision to end the need for people to turn to Foodbanks for help, but we can’t achieve that vision alone. Therefore we believe in partnership and collaboration, both internally and externally, all to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
Extra Perks
As a charity that cares about individuals, we have extra benefits for staff working with us
- A competitive salary (we’re a Real Living Wage employer)
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement – Five weeks annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
- A 3% employer contribution salary-sacrifice pension scheme (qualifying period applies)
- Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling, health assessments, money and legal advice for you and your immediate family members.
- Flexibility – some of our roles can be performed in a hybrid way, including hot desking, and working from home and hours may be able to be adjusted to fit around other commitments.
- Team initiatives – this may include team away days, our annual staff and volunteer get togethers and other events
- Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, and more.
An Inclusive Employer
At Cirencester Foodbank, we’ve built a culture where kindness and compassion flourishes through collaboration with people from varied backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Join our brilliant team, where we’re dedicated to delivering the highest quality support for the people we work alongside.
If you are invited to interview, we are pleased to make any reasonable adjustment for you. Simply let us know prior to attending. Your request will not affect your application.
Safer Recruitment
All staff who are involved in recruiting undertake safer recruitment training. We have our own Safeguarding Lead for the organisation. As a charity we know people make mistakes and we believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working towards a purpose. Therefore, having a prior conviction will not necessarily bar you from employment with Cirencester Foodbank.
As safeguarding is paramount in everything we do, we use safer recruitment practices to ensure we are diligent when onboarding new employees
Current Vacancies
Fundraising and Community Relations Manager
In this new role, you’ll create and grow fundraising opportunities from businesses, individuals, community groups and grant-giving trusts and foundations to help Cirencester Food Bank realise its aim of ending food poverty. You’ll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting relationships with our stakeholders and the wider Cotswolds Community.
Responsible to: Head of Foodbank
Management Responsibility: Foodbank fundraising and communications volunteers and community champions
Hours: 20-37.5 hrs per week to be considered
Salary: £35,000 p.a. (pro rata)
Based: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
To apply – send CV and letter of application to [email protected]
Support Services Manager
As the Foodbanks Support Services Manager you will be delivering the foodbanks advice services, managing the relationships with partner organisations referring to the Foodbank and managing and developing the the Foodbank’s school & family support activities.
Responsible to: Head of Foodbank
Management Responsibility: Family Engagement Worker; Foodbank signposting volunteers
Hours: Full time; 37.5hrs per week
Salary: £30,000 p.a.
Based: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
To apply – send CV and letter of application to [email protected]