Advertised from 10 September 2025

Role

Renfrewshire Foodbank – feeding local people in crisis.

As one of Scotland’s largest foodbanks, we are committed to providing emergency food relief to families and individuals in Renfrewshire who are experiencing financial hardship.

Renfrewshire Foodbank feeds over 10,000 families and individuals annually, thanks to the support, goodwill and generosity of the local community and the energy and commitment of our many volunteers.

As Assistant Foodbank Manager you will help oversee all of the day-to-day operations and ensure that the operating model is followed. This will include ensuring sufficient food and other resources are in place to support current and future need; recruitment, training and management of volunteer team leads and volunteers; regular communication with a variety of stakeholders and local community, and on a regular basis online/social media and general administration. Managing warehouse co-ordinator and attending regular distribution centres.

To succeed in this role, you will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills; planning and organisational skills. The ability to deliver measurable results will be pivotal to the role.  

This is a significant opportunity to make a direct contribution to fight against hunger and the deep and damaging inequalities in health and income.

Renfrewshire Foodbank is a charity founded on Christian principles. Not every

member of the team is a Christian, but we all subscribe to the same value system.

Renfrewshire Foodbank is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation number SC044200

For more information, please visit www.renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk

Application notes

Please email your CV and a written statement which outlines how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Job Description.

Deadline for receipt of CV and written statement: Monday, 29 September 2025 at 12pm.

Email CV and written statements to crystal@renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk, Please put ‘Application for Assistant Foodbank Manager’ into the subject line.

It is expected that interviews will take place on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 October 2025. Should you not hear back from us about an interview you may assume that you have not been successful this time around. 

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

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