Shaw Trust Employer Reviews

I am proud to have worked for Shaw Trust - CDG for ten years or so. The organization naturally attracts professional, caring and driven people who want to make a difference to the lives of others. Job security could be better. The CEO is inspirational and a great leader of the workforce.

No help from day one, had to set up & run project with NO staff No admin No financial support NO organisation!
Dealing with clients was the best part.
Hardest part was setting up complete project alone and having nothing to offer clients.

enjoyed my time at shaw trust and gained alot of knowledge and self esteam, did not want to leave but it was only a 6month contract.

its a good work group and and really enjoy working for them
as a team and and reliable group and company

My current day's work involves using my skills and training to improve the quality of life for persons affected by mental health issues. My time and effort is rewarded by witnessing the improvement of my client's health and wellbeing. The positive responses and improvement in self confidence and social skills displayed by my clients provides enormous – more... job satisfaction to me. I work closely with health professionals to work out the best means of improving our client's mental health situations.
The hardest and most frustrating part of the job is the lack of funding and subsequently being unable to progress with our clients further due to officialdom and cost cutting. – less

My day consists of engaging people with health conditions, with a view to helping them back into employment.

This is a varied position with interesting challenges.

The most enjoyable part of my role is when I assist someone to return to work, even when they are facing the most difficult challenges.

I loved working at sure trust it helped me improve my customer service skills and my ability to arrange large amounts of stock in and orderly neat manner.

A typical day at work would involve general administration duties, supporting the Operations Manager/Development Officers/Project Workers, Coding invoices for Head Office payment, chasing invoice payments, chasing supplier items, ordering stores/stationery/office furniture/services/training, raising purchase orders, petty cash, banking, reconciliation – more... sheets, Premises Health & Safety compliance, Tenants' queries/concerns, reception duties, internal/external invoicing for services supplied, post (incoming distribution/opening/dealing with-outgoing, postage,etc). Meeting room booking diary, reception duties. And other duties as required.
I learned a great deal. It was a varied post with a wide range of duties and needed a lot of experience/flexibility/people skills etc.
I had a good working relationship with my line manager - he knew he could trust me to get the job done, whatever he assigned to me.
The hardest part of the job was the (often) sad circumstances of the clients).
The most enjoyable part of the job was the varied duties which meant I was continually learning new skills and applying established ones. – less

The best part of working for Shaw-Trust was being able to support disadvantaged adults to achieve their goals, The organisation worked tirelessly to improve peoples lives,and I was proud to be part of it.

the shaw trust office i worked in had a great team work ethic and a relaxed work place

A great customer and staff focused charity organisation who is a specialist provider within the Welfare to Wrok Sector