We are looking for a Project Assistant to provide support on admin support to the local Nightstop team. You will help us to provide support to homeless people and people at risk of homelessness.
- Taking phone calls from agencies or potential Nightstop volunteers.
- Taking enquiries from people who want to be Host or other volunteer for the project via email or phone.
- To help with promoting the scheme at events
- Support the team with the on-boarding of Nightstop volunteers (Training, background checks and tracking of DBS checks)
- Inputting data onto a computerised recording system
- General administrative duties such as: photocopying, up-dating files, making phone calls, laminating, typing letters, record keeping, requesting references for hosts and other volunteers.
- To attend initial training programme prior to undertaking role and attend periodic training during the course of the role.
- To attend training and support sessions where appropriate.
- To adhere to the terms of Nightstop North East policies currently in force and its Code of Practice.
- To contribute positively to the continuous development of the service/team.
- To observe clear professional boundaries in our relations with the young people we work with.
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