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Job description

The Employer is: THE CHURCHES TRUST LTD. We are looking for an office assistant who would like to gain experience working in the third sector. At the Churches Trust you will gain experience learning how to provide admin and support to the many projects currently offered by the Churches Trust. These projects include community development, community education, social supermarket, addressing food poverty and youth work. You will gain experience supporting staff within our key departments and we will help you develop your skills in a supportive environment that will be invaluable to the right candidate..

Responsibilities

• Reception duties - answering phone calls, directing calls, taking messages, and dealing with enquiries.
• Data input using Microsoft software (Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Assisting with project activities, including scheduling staff/service user meetings, booking taxis.
• Assisting staff with event planning and on the day activities.
• Carrying out cost price comparisons ensuring value for money across project deliveries.
• Office filing, photocopying and scanning documents.
• Any other duties which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills (including English).
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to work on own.
• Good ICT skills.

Desirable Skills

• Awareness in dealing with Health and Safety, Data Protection, Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection and other general workplace policies and procedures.
• Experience of working in the Voluntary and Charity Sector.
• Experience of working in an office environment.

Further Information

The Employer is: THE CHURCHES TRUST LTD. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended, and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. This role will be invaluable to those who have a genuine interest in working within the voluntary and community sector.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.