Meet our people

What better way for you to get an idea of what it's like to work for Shaw Trust than from our employees.

Employment contracts

• Win is an Area Client Services Manager working on a New Deal for Disabled People contract based in Merseyside.

Read more about the employment contracts we deliver and where they are based.

Work and Independence programmes

There are many other types of programmes delivered by our Work and Independence teams, from Young People’s Services to Direct Payments, each creating unique job opportunities. In addition, our Health and Wellbeing Services offer exciting careers for clinically qualified individuals within the vocational rehabilitation field.
 

Commercial roles

From retail managers to stock collectors there are a range of opportunities at our charity shops and social enterprises. Heather, General Assistant at Shaw Trust Palmer Gardens says “I have learned loads about plants and retail and I am about to start my NVQ level 3. I’ve gained lots more confidence and have now been put onto a paid apprenticeship. I really enjoy working here.”

Support Centre roles

Our support centres provide a valuable service handling initial enquiries from clients and giving ongoing telephone support to clients as they make the transition into employment. The encouragement, professionalism and dedication of our support centre staff play an important role in our clients’ journey and in the overall success of our contracts.

Head Office roles

Providing the resources, support and expertise to enable all employees to perform their role effectively so the organisation meets its objectives is the remit of our central services teams. Whilst some central services staff are field based, many are based at our Wiltshire head office.

Long-serving employee Rosie who works as a PA to one of the Directors comments "I know the Trust inside out and I love working here. It has grown dramatically since I joined 14 years ago but it has never lost that ethos of being a caring and supporting organisation. What I really like about it is the lack of hierarchy. We are one big team who all pull together to do such a worthwhile job. Shaw Trust never stands still it is an exciting, vibrant and forward-looking place to work.”

In all parts of Shaw Trust you will find staff work hard to meet challenging targets and are committed to making the Trust’s vision a reality. Working for a charity is certainly not a “soft option”, especially for a charity like Shaw Trust which has ambitious goals for expanding its services in an increasingly competitive marketplace. If you’re motivated to make a difference, visit our vacancies page and one day candidates could be reading your story.

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