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Trainee Intern Assistant Manager (Pinner)

Context:

To become fully trained as a Manager for a retail shop.

Frequency: Flexible - Up to 3 days a week to be decided by mutual agreement; one Saturday per month to be included.

Key responsibilities:

  • To be trained to and operate as a Team Manager for the shop
  • To be able to take responsibility for the operation of the shop in the absence of the Manager
  • To understand the work that Oxfam does as a Charity
  • To build connections with and promote Oxfam to local communities especially in terms of Oxfam's fundraising activities on a shop level
  • To understand Gift-Aid and to be able to implement

Skills and competencies:

  • Honesty and Integrity
  • A willingness to learn
  • Commitment & reliability
  • To accept responsibility and accountability
  • Enjoy working effectively as part of a team

What this role can offer the volunteer:

  • Training to the level of Manager of the shop
  • Be able to manage and motivate a team of volunteers and operate a 6 day rota.
  • Be able to maximise the competencies and capabilities of all volunteers
  • Gain work experience within other Oxfam Shops and departments
  • Gain a good understanding of Property, Human Resources and Health & Safety Management
  • Be able to define and deliver a commercial business plan and objectives
  • Gain interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Allow you the confidence to be ambitious, creative, innovative, and to enjoy responsibility
  • Visit Oxfam's Head Office in Oxford

Contact:

Nada Whincop

Email: oxfamshopf8044@oxfam.org.uk

Tel: 02084290926

Application process:

Please complete Internship Application Form and return it to the email address above.

Application deadline:

1st  March 2013

Interview date:

TBC

Start date:

 TBC

Regions:

  • South, Inc. London

Interests:

  • Shop

Work Days:

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends

Work Times:

  • Day Time