Does anyone work for a charity here?

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I've been offered a job 25 hours a week in a charity shop, I want to still work about 8 hours in another job outside the charity shop, does anyone know how feasible this is?
Just not sure if the charity shop would expect me to be fully flexible over 7 days

I know the only way to find out is to ask but I haven't started yet so I don't want to be causing problems before I start, at the interview I wasn't too sure if I should ask incase it put them off me

Ask. What other options do you have except to ask them? 🤔

You won't rock the boat in asking about your schedule and asking what their policy is regarding second jobs - ask if they need you to fill out any conflict of interest forms as you have a second, part time role, and it means you would prefer your hours set for the month/worked over xx days. It's not unreasonable to expect p/t workers to have a second job, so know that you're not being unreasonable in informing them and making your request.

Thanks, it all feels a bit of a minefield just now.

You might be more attractive if they know you have commitments elsewhere, it could make it likely you to stay in this role. I recently recruited for a pt role in a charity (but not in a charity shop) and the successful candidate talked about wanting something to fit their other role. I found it comforting!

I think you should be up front and if they are funny about it, you probably don't want to work there...

Good luck!

Thanks. The interview was very much focusing on the fact the store is open all year round and you could be working anytime. There was no mention of if you have another job at all, this makes me think they wanted full flexibility for a job with 25 hours a week. I'd have thought this was unusual but may be I'm out of touch.

The interview was very much focusing on the fact the store is open all year round and you could be working anytime.

If the role is working in the shop, which it sounds like it is, rather than a back office type role, you can probably expect their thinking to be aligned with retail.

It would be worth asking how many days will the 28 hours be distributed over. If they're expecting you to give up your entire week so they can pick and choose which days, then theyre being unrealistic.

More likely you could propose your availability is 28 hours over 4 days (full time) and mention that you can't work any Wednesday for example as you have another commitment. This could give you some flexibility if you don't mind doing some Saturdays.

Leave the disclosure about your other job, until you and they are clearer about whether they're keen to employ you especially if the work has no conflict of interest or won't impact negatively on you doing the 28 hours for them.

I've managed a charity shop on a part time basis.

Who is covering the other management hours? If it cannot be covered due to holidays/illness/lack of volunteers etc are you expected to step in?

In my experience you really do have to be flexible especially if delivery days change or all your volunteers let you down at the last minute (this can and does happen unfortunately). Also, it is not uncommon to be asked to step in to cover another local branch on your "free" days, again due to staff holidays, illnesses etc.

All worth considering.