Flexible First Charity Sector

We believe the charity sector should be flexible first. Here to challenge bad recruitment and celebrate good practice. Join us #FlexibleFirst

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

With snowy weather, lots of illness and lots of activities going on in December, what are the ways in which your employer enables you to work flexibly around this?

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

@InnovationMatt This still puts the onus on staff requesting, we are keen to go further and see roles advertised as flexible by default.

And thanks as ever for the support 👏

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Do we think that this will help push the charity sector into a #FlexibleFirst approach?

https://t.co/WXWW3YA24z

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Great flexible supporter experience role @BritishRedCross 👏

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Sadly we know that this is true in the charity sector and have countless examples. What can we do to combat it? 🤔

[The Guardian @guardian]

Bias against working-class and regional accents has not gone away, report finds https://t.co/ETL4gV54u4

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Well this sounds an awesome place to work, check out this role

‘We are a flexible employer – committed to adapting how we work to allow employees to thrive inside and outside of work’ 🙌

[Tom @Tespley]

this role is flexible, and recruiting now....a great organisation to work at. :)
https://t.co/RZWtg0TbZy
Pls share with your network

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

We keep hearing about a recruitment crisis…but also hearing from candidates crying out for roles 🤔

So if you have a genuine #FlexibleFirst job advert, tag us in and we are happy to share and play match maker

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Really interesting blog for anyone looking at the move to fully remote and no core hours

[John Thompson, fundraising consultant @JTCHANGINGBIZ]

To add to this, why are so many national charities London-based?
#CharityTuesday

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Anyone got any great examples of charities that used to be default 9-5 in a London office and are now #FlexibleFirst in their approach?

We want to show the doubters that culture can change 🙌

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

@paulconsulting @grntimaginarium Sigh, would love to see this challenged, is that really a good use of supporter funds? 🤔

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Genuine question - why is the default for so many London based charities still office based or hybrid (needing to be in London 2-3 days a week)?

What are the barriers to charities taking a #FlexibleFirst approach, where the role could be done office OR remote based OR hybrid?

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

@JoFundraising We totally agree and love your work showing it be done well remotely 💪

[Paul Nott @paulconsulting]

@FlexibleFirst @grntimaginarium More often than not it’s trustees still not getting remote working. Also, the correlation between not going full hybrid and ‘we just signed up to a 3 year rental agreement and refurbed the office in 2020 at great expense’ is fairly significant

[Jo McGuinness (she/her) @JoFundraising]

@FlexibleFirst Gonna go with having to pay rent anyway so why not fill the office to make that feel worthwhile, valuing presentism, the lack of understanding/fear from changing working practises, and disbelief that relationships/culture/performance management can be done well remotely…🤷‍♀️

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

@nicola_upton Absolutely makes sense

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

Thought provoking thread. I know many of you have been pushing and celebrating sharing of interview questions…but is this causing different issues?

Any thoughts @InnovationMatt @JoFundraising and other flexible working pros?

[Catriona Charity Mum @charity_mum]

Question for charities recruiting where interview questions are shared in advance. Very pro this being done. Keen to know is this done only in a supportive way for interviewees or is there any expectation for this to become part of interview prep to come ready with best answers?

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

👀 We see you inclusive on paper but not in practice orgs

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

We often hear organisations want to try flexible working, but aren't sure how to facilitate it. We love to see organisations trying new ways to create the culture - here's one example being trialled at @RNID

[Flexible First Charity Sector @FlexibleFirst]

When is flexible not flexible?

Jobs are increasing being flagged to us as being advertised as flexible but with hidden barriers. Have you experienced this?