We collect new and pre-loved items for babies and children – equipment, clothes, toys and toiletries, and distribute them to struggling families across Cheshire and Flintshire.
1 in 3
(31%) children in the UK are living in poverty
items gifted to KidsBank families to date
7.2 million
families are going without essentials
The families KidsBank support are facing a range of challenges including homelessness, unemployment, high living costs and domestic violence.
Our mission is to alleviate the impact of childhood poverty by providing practical help as quickly as possible.
KidsBank is a faith based organisation and registered charity (1190234) who support families in need.
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Job Title: Operations Assistant
Location: Chester, CH1 4EU
Salary:
- 25 hours per week
- 10.00 – 15.00, Monday to Friday
- £11.50 per hour
- 15 month Temporary Contract
Role: Supporting our Hub Manager in the effective and efficient running of the KidsBank operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the operations team, including database management and document creation.
- Assist in stock management, in the Hub.
- Look after visitors and donors to the Hub.
- Facilitate the processing of referrals.
- Participate in the implementation of operational procedures and policies to enhance efficiency.
Requirements:
- Share our heart for community and our belief that every child deserves the best start in life.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A team player with a flexible approach to work and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Previous experience in an administrative or support role is desireable but not essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with database management preferred.
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Latest News
All the latest news from KidsBank…
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Incredibly generous donation from Encirc Glass
Thank you to everyone at Encirc Glass for your incredibly generous donation to help cover the rent for our Project Hub, and to help with
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Katie Henderson joins KidsBank Board of Trustees
KidsBank are thrilled to welcome Katie Henderson to the Board of Trustees. Katies background in customer engagement along with her role as Customer Experience Manager
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Generous donation of toiletries from Unilever
Special thanks to Aled Roberts for delivering hundreds of toiletries from Unilever to KidsBank. For many families hygiene products are an unaffordable luxury. We provide
Our Supporters
A big thank you to our awesome supporters and donors who are too numerous to mention. We are really grateful for your kind support and encouragement.