Project Assistant

Project Assistant Vacancy

Ref: 70534

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

Hours:                   26 hours per week, flexible

Duration:             Three months temporary ongoing

Location:             Aylesbury

Rate of Pay:        £13.85 per hour 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

To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity, please call Tia Hewitt on 01908 295000 or email your updated CV to Thewitt@venngroup.com or as soon as possible.