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Job description

The Employer is: ORCHARDVILLE SOCIETY LTD. To support the Social Enterprise team with on the floor operations in our busy workshop. Assisting the Project Worker with the progress of each client order. The Operations Assistant will be involved with the planning, creation, and management of our scarf collection. To work alongside the staff team offering support to adults with a learning disability who access day opportunity services in the workshop and are involved in the production of client orders and stock.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead with the production and management of stock for 'worthy' scarves.
• Work alongside the team to support service users in delivery of relevant services/contracts.
• Assist with our t-shirt printing production (onsite training will be delivered beforehand).
• Engage with existing or potential customers to grow the business.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate multitasking skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with external customers building sales.
• Experience of interacting with adults with learning disability or autism.

Further Information

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.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 50-64 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 50-64 years old, do not have a work coach, unemployed, and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.