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Great place to work

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Lovely, supportive area manager. Always someone around to give advice when you need it. Hardest part of the job is when you are on your own having to serve, sort donations and do all the in between bits when you don't have any volunteers in. If you are organised you can typically get ahead of yourself and work around the lack of volunteers though.The best part is my volunteers, they are great to work with! And of course knowing you are helping raise funds for a very important cause. All in all its a good place to work if you are not afraid of hard work and all for a good cause.

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9 to 5

Cons

Periods of lone working
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Friendly and supportive

Very supportive staff, especially when starting out. Given lots to do, but all manageable. Overall lovely environment to work in. I recommend for anyone wanting to volunteer.
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Fun but can be stressful

The job is fun as you are constantly meeting new people but is also stressful as there is a lot of responsibility placed on you. The job involves a variety of different tasks to be completed so everyday is different but you will be asked to work alone in some circumstances which for me turned out to be a lot of time, which I personally wasn't comfortable with. Great company to work for
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Awful place to work

I can’t say anything good about working at EACH. The senior management are awful and don’t support staff. EACH make staff lie on staff surveys otherwise that department will be victimised

Pros

Free car parking

Cons

Nasty environment to work
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Loved working with the volunteers, pity about higher management

Worked a long time with EACH, they are not interested in you progressing, they are only interested in the money you make and if you can cover other shops. Managers are leaving left, right and centre. I left and they couldn't have been less bothered, no thank you, no sorry you're leaving - nothing. Volunteers are amazing though, they made the job bearable.

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Volunteers

Cons

Long hours, no thank yous, expecting more and more.
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Lovely charity.

A superb charity supporting terminally ill children and their families. The work culture is fast paced but rewarding knowing what you are doing is ultimately for an excellent cause.Volunteers are the best bit as they are such lovely people giving up free time to help.

Pros

Friendly environment with the volunteers and can take a break when needed.

Cons

Lifting heavy donations, lack of support from line manager.
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Fun

I volunteered at an EACH shop for 3 months with a friend and I can say that it was a very pleasant place to be. The manager of my particular shop was extremely nice, and helped me learn some skills in retail. Pretty nice considering I had none to start with.
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Everyone was nice

it was my first job so everyone was really helpful and supportive in helping me adjust to a retail work environment. the manager was really flexible with my hours too.
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Fun and Worthwhile

This volunteer role was my first job. It was an opportunity to complete my bronze DofE award, as well as gain experience to put on a CV. The managers were very helpful at helping me progress both within my role and as a person. Though unpaid, there were several benefits to the role.
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Lovely place to work

Love working here, there isn’t any progression in housekeeping, but definitely in other jobs. Great work life balance, just over minimum wage. Lovely collegues

Pros

Early finish

Cons

Have to pay for lunch.
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Upper management. (Area manager and above)

Shops need investment to perform properly and also need a complete shake up from the area management upwards as no support for managers who are often ignored, equipment and problems need addressing.Shop managers, assistants and volunteers are positive given the circumstances.

Pros

Good staff and volunteers in shops

Cons

No support from area management and upwards.
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Fun work place

A typical day at work , learned communication skills and time management. Best part about the job was serving customers at the till and giving the right amount of change .

Pros

Flexible hours

Cons

Many clothes to arrange
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Great

Loved my time here, lost my job through an accident at work 😔 being the main housekeeper at the time I was pretty much left to it and I just got on with my job and I took great pride in my work.
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Great place to learn and develop skills

Great place to learn and develop skills in complex and palliative care. Can be stressful and not always supported. Work / life balance can be difficult.
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Relaxed and helpful

Your day is between 10am -8pm, its your choice when you work, however as this is a door knocking job, the later end of the day is the time that you will find most people in from work.
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Work with us!

Whether you are supporting children and families within our care teams, helping to raise vital funds or working within our support services, EACH can offer a very rewarding career. Working alongside passionate, like-minded and knowledgeable people a career with EACH provides you with the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with life-threatening conditions and their families. There are many benefits to working with EACH. We are committed to continued learning and professional development and we have a number of support measures in place which include an employee assistance programme and support groups. Through providing care, working in our shops or attending events, there are always opportunities to network with other professionals and establish strong relationships within our community.
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No long-term potential

Lack of support from line managers Can feel isolated from colleagues Good pay compared to other employers in the charity sector, but not compared to general retail employers Lack of benefits No room for promotion
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Great Charity

Great place to work with lots of opportunity to progress within your roll. You also get a great sense of achievement to help EACH deliver the care they give.
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EACH is awesome!

Each is a voluntary position but it teaches you confidence,cash handling, time management, respect for others, building friendships, responsibility and much much more. If you haven't worked for a while. Volunteering is an excellent way to get back in to things.

Pros

That next step towards paid work!

Cons

No money!
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extraordinary

East Anglia Children Hospices are a great charity which helps children in a terminal phase of their life. East Anglia Children Hospice support these children amazingly giving them joy of life which is marvellous.
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Fun workplace

A good company was very helpfull and understanding of staff need's/ problems. highly stressfull as you have to work to a schedule everyday and most days is impossible due to customers not being home or ready for pick up/delivery etc.

Pros

Helping others

Cons

low pay
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