Barnardo’s is the UK’s largest children’s charity. Our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children.
Our current priority areas include combating child sexual exploitation, supporting care leavers and those children affected by parental imprisonment. Last year we improved the lives of over 200,000 children, young people and their families.
£10million, (32%) of our voluntary funds was generated through our charity shops in 2013/14. This goes towards our work with the most vulnerable. Our retail volunteers provide assurance over financial and non-financial controls in Barnardo’s shops. This ensures high risk areas such as fraud are being effectively managed.
Role purpose & key activities:
To assist the Internal Audit department to provide assurance over Retail operations by:
The Audit Programme
On your visit, you will complete a standard audit programme to review the following areas:
This involves reviewing documentation, observing procedures, and talking to staff and volunteers.
Location
We have a number of home based roles available throughout England & Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland.
Skills & Knowledge
Your time
We would kindly ask that you apply for this position only if you are able to commit to a minimum of 12 months (due to cost and time invested in training and induction).
Training & support
Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering as a shop auditor for Barnardo’s brings about so many benefits to volunteers, including: