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Project Assistant Vacancy

Ref: 73816

A well-respected charity based in Cambridgeshire are currently looking to recruit a Project Assistant to start with them on a temporary contract as soon as possible.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 7:00am-3:00pm or 2:00pm-10:00pm (must be available for both)

Duration: Three months ongoing

Location: Cambridgeshire

Rate of Pay: £13.85 via an umbrella company

Main duties of the role:

• Being the first point of contact in an 18-65 homeless hostel with clients who have homelessness, drug/ alcohol and offender background
• Carrying out day to day tasks including general administration and covering the reception area
• Readying void rooms for re-letting including cleaning and removal of rubbish
• Completing health and safety checks within the hostel
• Accurately updating records on the system
• Supporting the running of the hostel and support with support staff on site with general jobs and supporting service users
• Administrative duties on the reception including answering phones and answering the door, signing people in/out of the hostel and giving out keys
• Answering queries from service users and engaging with them
• One to one key working sessions with clients
• Occasionally taking clients to appointments such as GP’s

Essential requirements:

• An Enhanced DBS from within the last year with the Adults and Children’s list checked or willingness to obtain
• Experience or an interest in working with vulnerable people
• Good IT skills including Microsoft packages