Work for Racing Welfare
Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting all those working and
retired from the British horseracing and the breeding industry.
We currently have the following vacancies:
Volunteer Administration Support
This is a fantastic opportunity to provide valuable administrative support in one of our regional offices located in Newmarket, Lambourn, Malton, or Middleham. We are seeking reliable and enthusiastic volunteers who are looking to utilise their existing administrative skills and experience to contribute to a dynamic charity at the heart of the racing industry.
As a Volunteer Administrator, you’ll bring your office experience and IT skills to support Racing Welfare’s daily operations. You’ll be comfortable using Microsoft Office programmes like Outlook, Word, and Excel and able to work independently with flexibility. All volunteers must maintain confidentiality and follow Racing Welfare’s confidentiality procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Photocopying and scanning documents
- Responding to general enquiries via email and telephone
- Contacting external organisations/suppliers for quotes
- Processing card payments over the phone, including donations
- Sending letters and cards
- Compiling attendance lists/ coach registers for events
- Using Microsoft Office packages, including mail merge
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records according to organisational guidelines and procedures
- Participating in supervision and ongoing training as required
- Helping with other miscellaneous office duties such as tidying/sorting the offices, stock checks and stationary orders etc.
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office programmes
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and face-to-face communication skills
- Reliability, punctuality and a professional attitude
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to collect, review, and disseminate information effectively
- Ability to work well within a team and establish effective working relationships
Support and Training:
We will provide all necessary materials and training, including safeguarding training. You will receive continuous support and guidance from a dedicated member of staff throughout your volunteering role.
Benefits of Volunteering with Racing Welfare:
- Be part of a friendly, dedicated team and meet new people
- Continued development of your administrative and communications skills
- Experience the reward of supporting your local and national community
- Gain valuable skills and experience to enhance your CV
- Claim previously agreed out-of-pocket travel expenses
Important Information
- Safeguarding Training: Must be completed before starting the role.
- DBS Check Required: This role is subject to a Basic DBS check, which will be organised and paid for by the charity.
- Access to Transport Required: No, however the majority of our offices are based in a rural location.
- Age Requirement: 18 years or above.
Interested? For more information, or to apply, please contact kpanagarry@racingwelfare.co.uk outlining your skills and experience and providing a short summary of how you meet the role description. Please also state which of our four regional offices you are applying to (Newmarket, Lambourn, Middleham or Malton).
Telephone interviews will be arranged for shortlisted applicants, followed by an informal face-to-face meeting at your local Racing Welfare office. To learn more about what we do, visit www.racingwelfare.co.uk.
Welfare Officer – Newmarket
Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting British horseracing’s current and retired workforce.
It’s an exciting time to be joining the organisation; our charity has never been more needed by the industry.
You will be offered; a competitive salary, employer pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working patterns to ensure a healthy work-life balance, income protection insurance, life assurance, tickets to almost all race meetings at Jockey Club Racecourses, twice-yearly two-day staff training and team building events along with a range of other employee wellbeing initiatives.
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
You will need to be highly motivated and flexible with excellent listening and interpersonal skills, an understanding of professional boundaries and a commitment to continuous professional development. Experience of working with and supporting people, alongside an understanding of confidentiality and data protection is desirable, although training will be provided. Knowledge and experience of the thoroughbred horseracing and breeding industries is desirable.
We are a close-knit and supportive team, and we need a strong team player who can get involved and promote the ethos of the charity, offer impartial information, advice, guidance and support to all those connected to the industry.
The successful candidate will be expected to work from our Newmarket office, with travel across the region will be required, for which you will need to use your own car. A mileage allowance will be paid. This is a full-time post.
Please note, as this post will involve direct contact with young people and vulnerable adults alongside some work of a sensitive nature it will be subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS disclosure. We also make checks on staff working with vulnerable adults and young people against the DBS barred lists.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will be operating on a rolling recruitment basis and will close for applications once a suitable candidate is found.
Salary: £29,000
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission’s best practice guidance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
– All unspent convictions and conditional clauses
– All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020)
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website at: https://racingwelfare.co.uk/safeguarding/
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.