Food Delivery Coordinator
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Food Delivery Coordinator
£14.85 p/h | 8 hours per week | Newham
Location: Primarily Head Office, 395 High Street North, E12 6PG. May be required to go to other venues around the borough of Newham as directed.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been serving Newham’s communities for over 50 years. We support over 3,000 people each year through advocacy, housing, education and community initiatives. This role is central to delivering that vision.
About the role:
The Food Delivery Coordinator will lead the delivery of a pioneering zero‑carbon foodbank home‑delivery service, funded through the King Charles III Charitable Fund (Coronation Food Project). This service supports residents who are housebound due to age, disability or illness and cannot attend the food bank in person. Using trained volunteer cyclists and eco‑friendly cargo bikes, the project will distribute food within a 3‑mile radius, increasing food security while reducing carbon emissions.
The coordinator is responsible for ensuring smooth weekly operations, volunteer support, partnership coordination, compliance, monitoring and successful delivery of project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Delivery & Logistics
- Volunteer Coordination
- Partnership & Referral Management
- Sustainability & Environmental Impact
- Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience coordinating community‑based projects or logistics‑focused services.
- Ability to recruit, motivate and support volunteers.
- Strong organisational and multi‑tasking skills.
- Understanding of food insecurity, deprivation and barriers faced by housebound residents in Newham.
- Ability to maintain accurate monitoring and reporting systems.
- Strong safeguarding understanding, particularly for adults at risk.
How to apply
To apply, Please send your CV and a covering letter to [contact hidden].
Deadline: We are keen to interview as soon as possible and will be holding interviews on a rolling basis.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.