Seasonal General Assistant
- Employer
- Harris Hill
- Location
- Upper Norwood
- Salary
- £14 - 15 per hour
- Closing date
- 25 Nov 2024
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- Function
- Administration
- Sector
- Children & Youth, Community
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Junior
Job Details
Job Title: Seasonal General Assistant
Contract: Temporary
Location: Upper Norwood
Pay Rate: £14 per hour
Hours: Variable (Details provided upon application)
About the Employer:
Our client, a dynamic community hub located in South London, operates as a charitable trust providing lifelong learning, wellbeing, and creative opportunities for local residents. This hub is a welcoming space that offers library services, co-created community programs, and outreach activities to the diverse communities across multiple London boroughs. Their mission is to foster inclusive, accessible spaces and promote equality through education, information, and community engagement.
About the Role:
We are currently seeking a Seasonal General Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the hub. This is a key temporary role that will cover essential tasks, including opening and closing the building, greeting visitors, answering enquiries, and ensuring the space remains well-maintained for the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome and greet community members with a friendly, positive attitude
- Answer telephone calls and respond to queries
- Provide excellent customer service and handle general enquiries
- Accurately process cash transactions, adhering to cash-handling procedures
- Open and close the building, ensuring all facilities management procedures are followed
- Act as a key holder and ensure the site is secure
- Perform general operational tasks, such as stocking supplies and maintaining facilities
- Promote the hub’s ethos of inclusivity and community engagement
- Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude at all times
What We Are Looking For:
To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong organisational skills and reliability
- Excellent customer service and communication abilities
- Basic math skills for cash handling
- Experience working in a busy, public-facing environment
- Flexibility and a calm approach to multi-tasking under pressure
- A welcoming, approachable demeanor and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Fire Marshall training
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Willingness to undergo a DBS check
Additional Information:
- Full training will be provided
- The role requires flexibility to work varied hours over the seasonal period
- Commitment to Equality and Diversity is essential
Application Process:
If you are a friendly, organised individual with the skills to support a vibrant community hub during the busy seasonal period, we would love to hear from you!
Company
Harris Hill has been providing the Charity and Not-for-Profit sector with high quality recruitment solutions for over 27 years. In the past year we have worked on more than 3,000 charity vacancies (approximately 2,000 permanent and 1,000 temporary) and are continuing to grow, developing new teams to respond to the strong demand for specialist charity professionals.
Our teams focus on specific functions within charities including Fundraising, Marketing/PR/Digital, Data Management & Business Support, Finance, Human Resources, Temporary and Executive-level roles.
We are committed to delivering a level of excellence to both candidates and clients alike and have an unrivalled reputation for finding talented people their ideal charity jobs within the UK's leading national and international charities and non-profit organisations.
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- Telephone
- 020 7820 7300
- Location
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1 - 2 Paris Garden
London
London
SE1 8ND
GB
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