Become a key part of our exciting new stock PILOT – Donated Stock Hub Associate
Are you ready to take a new exciting Role by supporting a bold, new concept with one of the UK's leading charities?
Barnardo's is launching an innovative Donated Stock Hub in Rugby – and we are looking for dynamic Donated Stock Hub Associates to support the Team in making it happen. If you enjoy a challenge and working as part of a team who thrives in fast-paced, environments and want your work to make a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you. An exciting opportunity to shape a new concept from the ground up, at Barnardo's our purpose is clear - Changing Childhoods and Changing Lives, so that children, young people, and families are safe, happy, healthy, and hopeful.
What's the role?
The Donated Stock Hub Associate role will be the key to supporting the building, developing, and delivering an innovative approach to stock by supporting the Team in ensuring the smooth process of stock received and dispatched from Hub, working alongside and motivating a team of volunteers, to prepare the right level of stock to meet store orders, enabling stores to generate additional income whilst maximising the value of every donation received, providing essential funding for the charity.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Stock Hub Associate, you'll be at the heart of our exciting new Donated Stock Hub operation—handling incoming donations, sorting through hidden treasures, processing and packing stock for selected shops, and helping ensure every item makes a difference. Coaching and motivating a team of volunteers in processing stock, whilst championing Barnardos values and inspiring others to do the same.
What we are looking for:
- Some previous retail, warehouse, teamwork experience.
- Ability to follow process and work in an organised way.
- Motivated to be part of a successful team that deliver results
- Good attention to detail with a passion for sustainability and in particular pre-loved fashion.
- Good level of IT skills.
- A commitment to equality, inclusion, and the mission of Barnardo's
What we offer:
- Working hours are Monday-Friday
- A supportive, inclusive work culture with purpose at its core
- Competitive salary and access to Barnardo's employee benefits
- Development and training opportunities
- The chance to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people.
Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme
Ready to be part of this new exciting opportunity? Apply now, become part of something meaningful. Barnardo's – Changing Childhoods Changing Lives.
At Barnardo's, we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Interview Dates: TBC
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:21685
- Job Title:Stock Processor
- Location:Regional Donated Hub
- Contract type:Fixed term
- End date:1 june 2026
- Hours:35
- Salary:£12.60 per hour (£23,751FTE)
- Closing Date:17 September 2025
- Interview Date:TBC