Job Title: Community Supermarket Coordinator Essex
Salary: £22,776 - £26,000 pro rata
Responsible to: Community and Business Development Manager Essex
Location: Uttlesford – the role will require extensive driving across Uttlesford
Hours of Work: 22 hours per week. Flexible working will be required
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 31/03/26

THE ACTIVE WELLBEING SOCIETY: WHO WE ARE

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working with communities to identify, mitigate and remove barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.
As part of our approach, we are excited to be working in partnership to develop a health connector service which will focus on improving health outcomes for people with severe mental illness.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: WHAT YOU’LL BRING WITH YOU

Please submit a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the competencies required for the Mobile Supermarket Coordinator to ensure your application includes detailed responses to each of the questions outlined below:

• Full driving licence and confidence to drive a van based mobile supermarket, collecting items from storage locations and stop points.
• In-depth financial and administrative skills, including cash handling, budget management, and supplier payments.
• Experience in managing and supporting small groups of volunteers, and working effectively with community partners and organisations.
• Knowledge and experience in food sourcing and safety, particularly with surplus/waste food and compliance with regulations.
• Excellent community engagement skills, with a commitment to wellbeing, equality, and understanding of barriers in underserved communities.

Due to the high number of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, usually within one week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked before starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we; in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. We recruit based on capability, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society, we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies, please let us know. We can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
I appreciate your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society; we look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions after reading the Job Description or would like to discuss us and the role informally, please contact jobs@theaws.org, and we will be happy to help
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months
Pay: £22,776.00-£26,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 22 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details