Job Description

Title:

Operational Assistant

Starting Salary:

23,500 FTE (9,400 pro rata)

Responsible to:

Regional Manager (Line Manager)

Contract:

14 hours per week minimum

Location

: Glasgow

Food Train is a Scottish Charity supporting older people living at home across Scotland. The Operational Assistant will assist volunteers in service delivery, shopping in the supermarket, out on the van delivering and undertaking general admin around the office. This is a varied and busy role but great fun and a genuine chance to help older people in the community.

Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to comfortably undertake tasks such as lifting boxes, driving a van, support with household tasks, carry and use various equipment.

Work flexible hours during weekdays

Have full current driving licence

Subject to a successful PVG scheme record check

Duties

Assist in the collection of member shopping lists

Respond to new member referrals

Use and update computer databases

General office tasks such as photocopying, filing, telephone, computing and mailing duties

Assist in the supermarket making up grocery orders

Assist in the delivery of shopping orders

Support and assist local branch-based staff and volunteers

Person Specification ~ Essential

a motivated and enthusiastic individual

excellent communication skills

a real 'people person' with a 'can-do' approach

ability to work on own initiative and part of a team

some understanding of the voluntary sector

motivation to work with older people in the community

basic office skills and experience of Microsoft applications, including Excel

ability to drive a van

Person Specification ~ Desirable

experience working in the voluntary sector and with volunteers

experience working in service delivery

awareness of older people's health and wellbeing issues

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 23,500.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person