Temporary Relief Community Assistant (Christmas Toy Appeal)
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.6 - 12.6 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX1 4TW |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | OCT20253038 |
Summary
Please only apply if you are available to start work in week commencing 17th November and are available for a 5 week period Working hours: See main body of advert, this role is available for 5 weeks Interview Date: 27th October 2025The Salvation Army is the largest and most diverse provider of social welfare in the UK after the Government working across UK and Ireland. The Salvation Army responds to immediate local needs such as services for children, older people, homeless people and people affected by addictions.Oxfordshire Corps Salvation Army launches its Christmas Toy appeal with the sole purpose of providing toys to children who this year will not receive anything at all. Salvation Army works with Oxford Council, Social Services and all of the family workers at the schools in Oxfordshire. Last year the scheme provided enough toys for 1,400 children (that is over 6,000 toys) in one of our other central Corps. It is worth stressing that this is not a top-up of toys they will be receiving already. These toys are ONLY for children who will genuinely receive nothing at all.Oxfordshire Corps is looking to recruit a Temporary Community Assistant to support its busy Christmas Toy Appeal period. This position is for a 5 week period only, commencing w/c 27th November and ending on Thursday 21st December. The ideal working hours will be as below although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate:Week 1 - w/c 17th November - IT training & induction (approx.12 hours)Week 2 - w/c 24th November - 28<sup>th</sup> November : 9am - 3pm (30 hours)Week 3 - w/c 1st December - 5th December : 9am - 5pm (40 hours)Week 4 - w/c 8th December - 12th December : 9am - 5pm (40 hours)Week 5 - w/c 15th December - 19ht December : 9am - 3pm (30 hours)The primary role involves creating toy parcels which happens in weeks 3 and 4. The secondary role which is in week 2 is collating the paperwork, chasing schools, the council and social services for paperwork, getting labels ready and general planning. Week 5 will include administration, such as thank you letters, collecting data and tidying up.The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:That they can use their initiative when selecting age-appropriate toysThe ability to prioritise, organise and manage their own workloadGood written and communication skillsTheir ability to meet the physical demands of the roleIn order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.