Job Title:               Employability Lead  

 

Reporting To:       Director of People and Culture               

 

Salary:                   Circa £40,000 per annum 

 

Location:              Hybrid

 

Contract type:    Full Time - 12 Months Fixed Term

 

 

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.  

 

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.  

  

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.  

 

 

This role is the main point of contact for all employability related activities for the charity and is an exciting opportunity to embed employability at The Felix Project. You will build our employability strategy working closely with managers and external partners as well as the Director of People and Culture.  

 

As an Employability Lead at The Felix Project, you will:

Person Specification 

 

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We understand that certain groups (for example disabled people, women, and people from ethnic minorities) are less likely to apply to roles where they do not meet all of the criteria. For this reason, we actively encourage people to apply if they think they can do the role, even if they do not meet all of the requirements. We are also keen to encourage applications from those with identities that are currently underrepresented within the charity sector.  

 

You will love working with a wide variety of people and be able to quickly build strong and positive relationships in a volunteer-centric organisation. You are highly organised, data and IT savvy, and efficient with your time, and you are used to prioritising and making a difference wherever you go. You have a passion to be in a charity that is expanding rapidly and thrive in a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty. 

 

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role  

 

 

What you will get in return

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  The salary is £40,000 per annum and you will be able to further develop your skills through training opportunities if and when required.

 

Contract Type:    12 months fixed term

Hours:                    37.5 hours per week


Application procedure   

 

Please apply via this recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).  

   

After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. is uploaded correctly.  

  

Recruitment timeline  

 

Applications close:   15th September 2023  but subject to change.  We will be holding interviews as and when suitable applicants apply so we encourage early applications.    

  

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We understand that certain groups (for example disabled people, women, and people from ethnic minorities) are less likely to apply to roles where they do not meet all of the criteria. For this reason, we actively encourage people to apply if they think they can do the role, even if they do not meet all of the requirements. We are also keen to encourage applications from those with identities that are currently underrepresented within the charity sector. 
 

The Felix Project can only employee applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK