Shiloh is an inspiring place where volunteers are supported to help make a lasting difference in people’s lives. We are proud of our achievements, which include the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
This award highlights the impressive ongoing commitment and dedication of our volunteer team.
We really value everyone who gives up their time to serve others and you are invited to join us.
If you join us, you will be joining other volunteers who make up the backbone of an enthusiastic team of people who are here because they want to and are able to make a difference to people’s lives and well being.
Our staff and volunteer teams are made up of people from different beliefs and faiths, so all are welcome to apply. However we do ask that you demonstrate an empathy with the vision, values, and mission of the Charity.
Current Opportunities
If you are interested in joining us in any of the roles listed below please complete the relevant application form or get in touch to arrange a visit and find out more.
Staff
Chief Executive (Full Time, 37hours)
Are you passionate about transforming services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, ensuring they get the support and progression they need? Are you an inspirational leader, capable of taking a small Charity into its next phase? Are you someone who shares our values and ethics and can deliver with drive and commitment?
We are looking for a passionate leader to join our team as Chief Executive. With demonstrable experience at a senior level, ideally in the voluntary and community sector (VCS), this role requires someone with exceptional communication skills in order to forge strong working relationships with colleagues across the team, our guests (service users), wider partners and funders, external parties, stakeholders and suppliers.
The Chief Executive will be responsible for providing leadership; developing and implementing the Charity’s strategic and business plans, leading on partnership and business development, and being an effective advocate for the Charity and our guests. You will be required to provide operational management and financial control and ensure good governance across all aspects of the Charity.
As well as having the ability to lead the team through an inclusive, empowering and motivating leadership style, you must have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners and organisations as well as being able and willing to ‘get stuck in’ to help deliver our frontline services.
To apply – Voluntary Action Rotherham are handling this recruitment on behalf of Shiloh Rotherham. Please visit https://www.varotherham.org.uk/job/chief-executive to download the full job description, person specification and application form. Application Deadline: No later than 5pm on Fri 5th July.
Volunteering
Welcome Team
Join our friendly welcome team and assist in the running of our busy support service. There’s a variety of roles within the team including:
- Meeting, greeting and chatting to our guests
- Helping guests access well-being facilities including, the laundry, clothing, showers, and also external services who visit Shiloh e.g. benefits/housing/pastoral/training/education/medical care.
- Signposting & Supporting – helping guests to access services
- Serve Tea/Coffee and replenish the refreshments
- Sift, sort and filter donations (particularly clothing and food)
- Host an informal group or activity e.g. craft, table tennis/ pool competitions etc
Volunteers in this team support us on Wednesday & Friday mornings.
Role Profile | Application form (MS Word)
Kitchen Team
We have a large commercial kitchen and we are looking for a variety of people who can help us to prepare breakfast and lunch, teas and coffees plus serving the food at the bain-marie and assisting with cleaning duties and stock rotation. Food is one of the main reasons our guests visit us, so we need many hands to help serve them well.
Volunteers in this team support us on Wednesday mornings. There are currently no vacancies in this team as of 01/05/2024.
Ebay Team
We have a small eBay project and are looking for people with a range of skills to help us to sort, clean, prepare, photograph, catalogue, store, package and ship donated clothing and shoes. It’s a varied role with lots of different skills needed, so whether you are computer literate or not, there’s a role for you in the team. This project is also a volunteer pathway for our guests, so you will be working alongside homeless adults who form a key part of the team.
The team operates on a flexible basis on Mondays and Fridays.
Trustee
Shiloh is a small but growing charity with ambitious plans for the future expansion of its services. To help us grow, we are looking for experienced people to join our board of trustees. The Board is responsible for setting the strategy and policies for Shiloh and guides and supports the Chief Executive and their staff.
Role Profile | Application form (MS Word)
