Are you enthusiastic, hands-on, adaptable and have a can-do attitude? An exciting vacancy has arisen in our dynamic charity for an Operations Assistant.
This is a customer-facing role in a fast-paced retail environment undertaking duties including sorting and displaying merchandise, warehouse work, greeting and assisting customers, collections and deliveries, house clearances and online sales, all while supporting and supervising companions and volunteers.
You must be a people-person and have a driving license and expect no two days to be the same. It would also help if you have a love of physical work and logistics.
The Operations Assistant plays a a key role within our team, responsible for assisting the staff team in the day-to-day operations of our social enterprise (business) and helping achieve the aims and objectives of Emmaus Cambridge, which includes supporting companions (the people who live at Emmaus Cambridge), and the broader community.
About Emmaus Cambridge
Emmaus Cambridge works with vulnerable people who have either experienced homelessness or have been at risk of homelessness. The people we support are called companions and live on our site at Landbeach Cambridge.
The role is integral in helping companions find their purpose in life by providing a safe, secure home and crucial work experience across the multiple areas of the social enterprise. The work experience offer across our social enterprise provides structure and is a vital tool which enables companions to build confidence and develop new skills. Alongside donations and fundraising, the social enterprise generates funds to enable the work of Emmaus Cambridge to continue and support the many acts of solidarity which directly benefit people in the community.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please read the full job description and person specification in the link below, and submit the application form by Friday 20th June, along with the additional forms, to Chief Operating Officer, Joan Kearns: Joan.Kearns@emmauscambridge.org
For enquiries about the role, please email Joan on the above email address, or call her on 07923 215910. Eligibility checks will be carried out pre-interview.