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Applications are invited for the position of Charity Shop Supervisor.

Hours: 15 hours per week (including Saturdays)
Annual Salary: £9,738 per annum (£24,336 pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent

In an exciting new development, Worthing Mencap will be opening a second charity shop in close vicinity to the current South Farm Road shop.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to support our current Shop Supervisor to run our vibrant and well-stocked charity shops. The post holder will be responsible for the setting up, general running and closing of the shop on a Saturday and at other times across the week (to be decided through discussion).

On a day-to-day basis the role holder will:
• supervise volunteers (some of whom will have a learning disability or autism),
• manage/ sort through stock and donations
• cash handling,
• resolve customer queries,
• manage gift aid processes.

On an ongoing basis the post holder will be responsible for:
• the general development of the charity shop,
• keeping safe practices of work for staff and volunteers in the shop,
• volunteer training,
• planning and implementing shop themes, based on yearly calendar i.e. Christmas, Halloween etc
• maintaining a well presented, tidy and clean shop

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

To request an application pack or if you have any questions, please contact buddys@worthingmencap.org

Closing Date: Midday on Friday 7th March 2025
Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 10th March 2025

Charity Shop Supervisor Job Description and Person Specification

Applications are invited for the position of Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Hours: 15 hours per week (including Saturdays)
Annual Salary: £9,738 per annum – £11,528 per annum, dependent on experience.
Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to develop and co-ordinate our volunteer experience. As a local charity, we depend on volunteers giving their time to help us run activities and support our fundraising. Worthing Mencap has a strong base of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers that support the various functions of the charity.
The successful candidate will focus on recruiting, retaining and supporting volunteers across the charity.
Our typical volunteer roles are:
• Charity shop volunteer
• Buddys volunteer (café work / helping trainees working in the café)
• Activity club volunteer – social activities, sports and exercise activities
• Event volunteers – at our annual sport and fun day, Christmas, Spring and Summer Fayres.
• Charity Trustees

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

To request an application pack or if you have any questions, please contact buddys@worthingmencap.org

Closing Date: Midday on Friday 7th March 2025
Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 10th March 2025

Volunteer Co-Ordinator Job Description and Person Specification

Applications are invited for the position of Club Co-ordinator – Saturday Club.

Hours: 6 hours – Saturdays 9:30am – 3:30pm
Annual Salary: £14.78 per hour
Contract Type: Sessional (paid for the sessions worked)

We are expanding our team of Club Co-ordinators, with the role holder taking on the responsibility of running our new Saturday club for adults with a learning disability or autism. We are recruiting two Saturday Club Co-ordinators to work together in running a fun and sociable day for our beneficiaries at the weekend.

The role holder(s) will be responsible for being the support and safeguarding lead at the session, collecting participant’s subs, keeping a register of participants, welcoming new participants, whilst ensuring everyone’s enjoyment and safety at the club. The role holder will act as an ambassador for Worthing Mencap in the community, promoting Worthing Mencap’s mission, vision and values.

The club will take place from 10am – 3pm on a Saturday, using Buddys as a base but venturing out into the community to take part in various pre- scheduled activities for example: cinema, mini golf, museum visits, attending community events.

The role holder will contribute to planning the schedule of activities in advance so that group members and families can plan their attendance.

The focus of this club is to provide adults with a learning disability or autism the opportunity to see friends and engage in the community at the weekends with shared group support. The group will vary in size depending on the planned activities. The group will use public transport to access the community. Participants will bring their own 1-1 support if required.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

To request an application pack or if you have any questions, please contact buddys@worthingmencap.org

Closing Date: Closing date: This is an ongoing recruitment process until the right candidates are found.

Provisional Interview Date: organised per application subject to shortlisting.

Club Co-Ordinator - Saturday Club Job Description and Person Specification

If you’re thinking of making a donation to charity in lieu of sending Christmas cards this year, we would be extremely grateful if you would consider us here at Worthing Mencap and Buddys as an independent local charity.

By donating via the Aviva Community Grant, Aviva will match each donation received until 2 January 2025, up to £250 e.g. if you donate £10, they will double it to £20.

Your ongoing kindness and generosity is much appreciated.

What a fantastic morning with lots of cheer and Christmas spirit.

Thank you to everyone that braved the elements and came along!

Thanks to Mrs Claus for popping in, Worthing & Adur Town Crier – Bob Smytherman for getting the show on the road and Jenna Hall for getting us singing and dancing once again.

A huge well done to our Worthing Mencap & Buddys Music Makers who performed, after preparing for the last 10 weeks. You were rockstars!!

Head to our Facebook Page for more photos from the fayre and videos of our fabulous Music Makers.

Great news, we have been selected as the Co-op community fund project for 2024-25.

We would be extremely grateful if you could choose Worthing Mencap & Buddys as the charity linked to your Co-op card. Please also encourage your friends and family to do the same.

This will mean that your spend in any store will contribute to our donation pot and the more members that choose our cause, the more money we will receive :)

You can link your card to Worthing Mencap & Buddys here: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/88604

The funding period runs until 18 October 2025. Happy spending!

DATE: Thursday 14th November 2024
TIME: 1pm – 1:30pm
VENUE: Buddys

Worthing Mencap members and volunteers your attendance is required to vote on the following proposals:

1. Converting our charity, Worthing Mencap, to a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).

2. If proposal is passed, choosing the right governance model for the CIO.

Please see downloadable document for further information.

Please tell us if you intend to attend by telling a member of staff or emailing buddys@worthingmencap.org

Please ask a member of staff if you would like to ask further questions.

SGM notice CIO proposal

Great News! We have been chosen as one of the charities in the Tesco’s charity token vote scheme from October 2024 – January 2025.

We would therefore be extremely grateful if you could kindly collect a token and ‘vote’ for us when you’re shopping in Tescos (inc. Expresses and Extras) in the Worthing, Goring, Findon area.

The participating stores are:
3451 Worthing Findon Exp Small unit BN14 0EL
4477 Dolphin Worthng Rd Exp Small unit BN14 8LB
5028 Broadwater Worthing Exp Small unit BN14 9DA
5213 Durrington Exp Small unit BN13 1QY
5370 Rectory Worthing Exp Small unit BN14 7PE
5562 Goring Way Express Small unit BN12 4TY
5672 Sth Farm Worthing Exp Small unit BN14 7AB
6016 Worthing Chapel Rd Exp Small unit BN11 1EG
6056 West Durrington Extra Large unit BN13 3PB
6405 Worthing Goring Rd Exp Small unit BN12 4AJ

Thank you in advance for your support and please do spread the word with all your local friends and family.

A huge thank you to Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers who recently held a charity day and kindly chose us as their chosen charity
We were lucky enough to dodge the rain and much fun was had by all with lots of happy faces, young and old.
We can’t wait to come and visit again soon!